Anna Spiewak

Simon Offers to Buy Macerich for $91 P/Share

It is a rumor no longer. Simon Property Group has reached out to The Macerich Co. via snail mail confirming that it would like to buy the retail REIT’s outstanding stock for $91 per share in cash and Simon shares.

Meridian Masterminds Major CMBS Loan for Manhattan Asset

Meridian Capital Group has made the refinance of two prominent Manhattan buildings happen.

Economy Watch: Fed–‘CRE on a Roll’

The latest Beige Book has made generous statements about commercial real estate’s market conditions.

Hines Grows Retail Expertise with New Group

Saying it wants to expand the firm’s retail depth and expertise, Hines has formed a Retail Resources Group and named a managing director.

John Manning: Top 5 Things To Know About Foreign Financing

Liquidity in the debt markets is pushing core pricing and strong activity coupled with aggressive lending and competitive structures on the debt side.

Economy Watch Weekly: Is Residential Market’s Sluggishness Affecting Parts of Commercial Side?

Economy writer Dees Stribling offers his weekly roundup of indicators for the week ended Feb. 27, 2015.

Economy Watch: Construction Spending = Better Times for Office, Hotel Markets

Among non-residential property types, office and hospitality properties are the clear winners when it comes to construction spending in January compared with last year.

March Issue: It’s Alive! Rebirth of the 9-5s

Call it the Comeback Kid. After taking a beating from the recession, in 2014 office leasing got off the mat and then some, enjoying the strongest demand in eight years.