Anna Spiewak

Speedbumps Ahead for Borrowers, Banks

By Jay Maddox, Principal, Avison Young: The market is just now beginning to feel the impact of the government’s latest wave of bank regulation.

The Gap Strategy

Retail experts weigh in on what Gap’s shuttering of close to 200 stores means for retail real estate.

International: Largest Solar Plant in Australia Takes Critical Step Forward

The Nyngan Solar Plant in New South Wales has successfully made it through the last decisive step of its early days of operation.

Extra Space, SmartStop Self Storage’s Big-Ticket Merger

Extra Space Storage and SmartStop Self Storage, the second and seventh largest owners and operators of self-storage facilities in the U.S., will soon become one.

Economy Watch Weekly: Higher Retail Sales—Sign of the Times?

Economy writer Dees Stribling offers his weekly roundup of indicators for the week ended June 12, 2015.

INTERNATIONAL: Hines Says Adios to Spanish Mall

As European markets improve, Hines finds a buyer for its distressed mall in Madrid.

Hudson’s Bay Buys Big in Deutschland

In a landmark inter-hemispheric deal worth billions, Hudson’s Bay Co. will soon be the proud owner of a top German department store.

What’s Turner Impact Doing in Maryland?

Turner Impact Capital has done a little shopping in Forestville, Md.

International: KZF, Woolpert Help U.S. Military Families Learn

Two American architecture and design firms will provide modern and sustainable learning facilities for U.S. military families in Japan.