Anna Spiewak

KBS REIT II Sells Chicago Office Building to Irvine Co. for $850M

In what CoStar called the largest single-building office transaction in Chicago history, KBS REIT II has sold 300 N. LaSalle to the Irvine Co. for $850 million.

Economy Watch Weekly: A Solid Jobs Report for June

CPE‘s economic analyst, Dees Stribling, gives his update for the week ending July 4, 2014, Independence Day.

Grubb, Kalikow Break Ground on Link Apartments Glenwood South in Raleigh

Grubb Properties, in partnership with The Kalikow Group, has officially broken ground on Link Apartments, Glenwood South, a 204-unit apartment community in Raleigh.

The July digital issue of CPE is now available!

Editor’s Note: Energy Matters Energy has become a paramount priority for commercial real estate owners and operators. News Story: The Quarter-Billion-Dollar Merger Sixty years after its establishment as a tenant-focused brokerage firm, and a dozen more after its management-led buyout, Studley has gone global, merging with London-based Savills PLC, a leading international player in commercial real estate occupier representation. Trend Story: Bridging the Affordable Housing Gap As federal resources have been cut in an effort to balance the budget, key affordable housing programs have been threatened. Cover Story: The Golden Touch CPE’s Distinguished Achievement Award Winners have been announced! New Vision: Intelligent HVAC Ray Pustinger chats with…

Economy Watch: Economy Creates 288K Jobs; Yellen Talks Interest Rates

The U.S. economy created a robust net of 288,000 jobs in June. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen noted in a speech on Wednesday that easy money isn’t always a good thing.

JULY ISSUE: Bridging the Affordable Housing Gap

As federal resources have been cut in an effort to balance the budget, key affordable housing programs have been threatened.

Energy Matters

Energy has become a paramount priority for commercial real estate owners and operators.

Economy Watch Weekly: Economy Disappoints in First Quarter

CPE‘s economic analyst, Dees Stribling, gives his update for the week ending June 27, 2014.