Anna Spiewak

December Issue: Sustainability–Averting Drift

A half-decade ago, when Environmental Sysems Inc. needed a larger facility, an internal team led by green-minded engineers helped plan a 34,100-square-foot headquarters in Brookfield, Wis.

INTERNATIONAL: Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town Opens Near Tokyo

Japan’s Fujisawa City has gotten an eco-friendly and progressive community located on the outskirts of Tokyo, called the Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town.

Economy Watch Weekly: November Good Month for Job Creation

Economy writer Dees Stribling offers his weekly roundup of indicators for the week ended Dec. 5 

INTERNATIONAL: Starwood Acquires Quattro Business Park in Poland

Global private investment company Starwood Capital Group has acquired the 500,000-square-foot Quattro Business Park in Krakow, Poland, on behalf of Starwood Distressed Opportunity Fund X.

Economy Watch: Gas Prices, Consumer Credit Growth

World oil markets are on track to give U.S. consumers an even better price for gasoline in the very near future. The annualized growth rate of consumer credit dropped unexpectedly.

DECEMBER ISSUE: Finance & Investment–Back to the Future

Bold investments are planting seeds of comeback.

Marcus & Millichap’s Addition of Retail to its Mix–A Smart Play

According to retail analysts, Marcus & Millichap’s timing was ideal in expanding its platform to include a new sector with the introduction of IPA-Retail.