Anna Spiewak
INTERNATIONAL: Hyatt, PRISA JV Breaks Ground on Hyatt Place San Juan
A joint venture between Hyatt, PRISA Group and McConnell Valdes Consulting has broken ground on the 149-room Hyatt Place San Juan hotel in Puerto Rico.
Golub & Co. Breaks Ground on 45-Story Apartment Building in Chicago’s Streeterville
A joint venture between Golub & Co. and GID has broken ground on a 45-story apartment high-rise, at 545 N. McClurg Court in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood.
London’s 90 North Enters North American Market with $750M to Invest
London-based 90 North Real Estate Partners comes across the pond to the U.S. to make its entrée into the North American market.
IREM Special Report: The Millennial Factor
The impact of Millennials on commercial real estate sparked a thought-provoking discussion at the Institute of Real Estate Management’s Fall Leadership Conference last week.
IREM Special Report: What’s Next in Energy Benchmarking?
As more cities require commercial building owners to report energy consumption, what’s next for utilities benchmarking? A panel of experts tackled the issue on Thursday during the Institute of Real Estate Management’s Fall Leadership Conference in Orlando.
INTERNATIONAL: Ascott Expands into Europe, Asia
The Ascott Ltd. is expanding the network of its serviced residences by adding new facilities in Hangzhou, Hamburg and Jakarta.
Chicago’s Bridge Development Partners Opens NJ Office
Chicago-based Bridge Development Partners is continuing to expand along the East Coast by opening an office in Parsippany, N.J., and adding two new principals to run it.
INTERNATIONAL: Brookfield Canada Grabs Brookfield Place Calgary East Tower
Brookfield Canada Office Properties has bought Brookfield Place Calgary’s 56-story office tower, which is currently under construction.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales, Economic Growth
Total retail sales in the third quarter of 2014 were up 4.5 percent from the same quarter in 2013. And the Federal Reserve reported moderate economic growth.