Barbra Murray
SL Green Lands $1.5B Financing for One Vanderbilt
Upon completion in 2020, the $3.1 billion Manhattan office tower will become the city’s second-tallest building.
Douglas Emmett, QIA Grab LA Ocean-View Office Gem
The joint venture paid $140 million to acquire 233 Wilshire from The Blackstone Group.
Gatehouse Capital Joins Virgin Hotels Project in Dallas
The company has teamed up with Dunhill Partners to develop the 200-key property in the city’s buzzing Design District.
San Francisco’s Tiffany Building Trades Hands
Cushman & Wakefield orchestrated the $145 million sale of the iconic retail and office asset.
MetLife, Norges Bank Buy Big in DC
The joint venture partners paid nearly $422 million for the Three and Four Constitution Square office buildings.
Grosvenor Grabs Office-Retail San Francisco Gem
The luxury mixed-use asset is located in the city’s bustling Union Square district.
Framery Q, by Framery
By Barbra Murray The collaboration-inducing open floor plan concept is sweeping office buildings across the country, but there’s always going to be those instances when privacy is a must, and that’s where Framery Q comes in. Created by soundproof spaces developer Framery, Framery Q serves as a soundproof environment-within-an-environment, designed to confine one-on-one conversations to an exclusive space—requisite accessories, such as LED lighting and table and chairs for two, included. No need to claim any particular corner; Framery Q can be easily moved anywhere in the office. For more of 2016’s top real estate products, check out the special CPE-MHN…
The Kaleidoscope Collection, by Karndean
By Barbra Murray Karndean has taken some of its existing wood and stone designs and created the Kaleidoscope Collection, a custom flooring program that teases the eye. Uniqueness is at the core of Kaleidoscope, which unites flooring patterns with six geometric shape options including hexagons, chevrons and cubes. Add in a splash of solid color and, voilà, a one-of-a-kind flooring design. Kaleidoscope offers flexibility if nothing else; the flooring can also consist of a singular geometric shape for a more traditional look that still turns heads. For more of 2016’s top real estate products, check out the special CPE-MHN Mid-Year…
Mamava Lactation Suite, by Mamava
By Barbra Murray While public breastfeeding may be losing its taboo factor, some mothers still want the privacy, be it at the workplace, mall or any other destination away from home, and they can have it with the recently introduced Mamava Lactation Suite. Mamava’s self-contained pod takes breastfeeding and pumping out of the bathroom and into a clean, comfortable and private space. And these freestanding units are far better designed than a porta-potty. For more of 2016’s top real estate products, check out the special CPE-MHN Mid-Year 2016 issue.
CMMA Solid Surfaces, by World BMC Corp. Ltd.
By Barbra Murray Polyester and acrylic mix—it’s not just for 1970s-era pantsuits anymore. It’s also for designer countertops. World BMC Corp. Ltd., has introduced, CMMA Solid Surfaces, an acrylic/polyester solid surface which the company describes as the very first artificial marble material without glass fiber. It looks like genuine marble, but unlike the coveted stone, the CMMA Solid Surface is nonporous, so red wine spills during the annual holiday party or other celebratory events can be just a memory with one wipe. The surface is also fire-resistant, impact-resistant, environmentally friendly and, most notably, priced 40 to 50 percent less than…