Evelyn Jozsa

Evelyn is a creative writer covering commercial real estate trends and insights in the U.S. Evelyn was previously a senior associate editor at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive. She has an academic background in Journalism and Irish Studies. Evelyn has been covering the CRE industry since 2017. Reach her via email.

NY Life Keeps Boston-Area Warehouse Fully Occupied

Transwestern Consulting Group brokered two lease renewals totaling 122,578 square feet, on behalf of New York Life Real Estate Investors.

Historic Grand Central Square Changes Hands in LA

The 100-year-old mixed-use building features Grand Central Market, one of the city’s top dining destinations. The buyer, Langdon Street Capital, plans to enhance the property’s hospitality experience.

EMMES Starts Renovation of $220M Centerview

The company has started a multimillion-dollar renovation of Centerview, Class A office buildings located in the Irvine Concourse. EMMES recently acquired the asset for $220 million.

Jernigan To Break Ground on NJ Self-Storage Facility

The company has expanded its self-storage portfolio with a $14.7 million investment in North Bergen. The facility will offer 68,000 square feet rentable space.

Public Storage Opens 890-Unit Facility in Plano, TX

The nearly 900-unit asset marks the company’s ninth self-storage facility in the city. The facility will serve the local community, as well as the adjacent city of Allen, Texas.

Aloft and Element Hotels Receive $140M Financing

HFF arranged the financing of the 330- and 180-key hotels on behalf of the borrower, through Starwood Property Trust. The hotels opened for business in 2016.

BlackRock Sells LA Office

Eastdil Secured represented the seller of Pacific Corporate Towers, a three-tower office building in El Segundo, Calif., which an institutional investor purchased.

PacSun Global HQ Building Changes Ownership

The 181,000-square-foot, build-to-suit office building will continue to serve as global headquarters for Pacific Sunwear. This is Hines and Oaktree’s ninth acquisition in the North Orange County submarket.

Muller, Cerberus Recapitalize OC Portfolio

The portfolio includes three class A office buildings totaling 841,036 square feet, located in Irvine, Orange and Santa Ana, Calif.

Scottsdale Office Complex Trades for $53M

Equus and iStar have acquired the asset with a $42.6 million loan provided by Mesa West Capital. The office building marks the joint venture’s second acquisition in Scottsdale.