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Live Chat with Michael Lagazo

Join us on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. (EDT) for CPE‘s live Twitter chat with Rosano Partners Senior Associate Michael Lagazo, as he discusses the current state of retail and what the future holds for this sector in today’s and tomorrow’s real estate market. Lagazo has managed upscale shopping centers including one of the top 20 regional malls in the U.S. and has held leadership roles at publicly traded, global and national companies such as Westfield Group, Forest City and Four Seasons. His background entails  management and disposition of projects for GE Credit Equities, AIG, Wells Fargo, LNR Property L.L.C.,…

Onyx, Rubenstein JV Grabs 282 KSF Office Building in Central NJ

In a JV, Onyx Equities and Rubenstein Partners acquired 211 Mount Airy Road, a 282,000-square-foot Class A office building in Basking Ridge, N.J.

Economy Watch: No Debt-Ceiling Deal Yet; Consumer Sentiment Slips; Data Black Hole Grows

No debt-ceiling deal has been finalized and the Senate, which unusually met on Sunday, is said to be off until Monday afternoon. Consumer sentiment is down for mid-October to 75.2, compared with 77.5 the month before. And there is still more missing data possible this week due to the shutdown.

EXPO Real Special Report: City Rejuvenation through Major Sports Events

At the closing of EXPO Real in Munich, during the Planning and Partnerships forum, panelists shed light on the success of cities in the process of redeveloping vast sites while using the driving force of organizing high-profile sports events.

Cornerstone Sells 187 KSF Former Twitter HQ in San Francisco to ASB

Cornerstone traded 795 Folsom St., a six-story Class A office building in the South of Market district, for $110 million to ASB Real Estate Investments.

EXPOReal Special Report: Eastern Bloc’s Emerging Markets

Emerging markets and the unique CRE potential in the eastern bloc was the focus on Day 2 of the International Trade Fair for Property and Investment conference in Munich.

Diamond in the Rough

What do you do if you’re a developer and want to get your hands on a profitable piece of real estate in a desirable but federally owned location?

EXPO Real Special Report: Russia Tackling Housing Issue, Looking at Indian Project to Adopt PPPs

On the first day at EXPO Real 2013 in Munich, a panel of members from Russia’s legislative body spoke about its country’s challenges with housing issues, compliance with international law.

Hines to Develop 46-Acre Planned Community Inside Houston’s 610 Loop

Hines has acquired a 46-acre tract of land inside Houston’s 610 Loop at Interstate 10 that it will use to develop Somerset Green, a high-end planned community with detached townhome sites, water features and green spaces.