Gail Kalinoski
Kalinoski has been a contributing writer to Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News since 2010 and previously wrote for three years for Commercial Property News. Gail has been a freelance writer and editor for more than 20 years, contributing to daily websites, magazines, weekly business newspapers, market intelligence newsletters, research reports, monthly B-to-B and consumer magazines. Earlier in her career, Gail worked for Gannett Corp. as an editor and reporter for 15 years. Gail has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Pace University.
Coworking Offerings Multiply in San Diego
Cushman & Wakefield’s latest study for the San Diego market finds that there are 1.5 million square feet of coworking spaces across 107 locations and more facilities are underway.
HBC Plans $1.5B Sale of German Retail Holdings to JV Partner
The deal comes as HBC and other shareholders, including WeWork Property Advisors, offered a plan to take the Canadian-based retail company private.
Infinity Hotel San Francisco Joins Ascend Collection
The 75-key property in the city’s Marina District is now part of Choice Hotels International’s growing group of boutique and historic hotels and resorts with local flavor.
PCCP Buys Portland Office Property for $97M
Park Square offers 296,000 square feet across two buildings in the city’s central business district. Urban Renaissance Group will manage the complex, which was substantially renovated in 2016.
W.P. Carey, Extra Space Storage Strike Net-Lease Deal
The transaction covers agreements for 36 self storage properties, most of which W.P. Carey acquired in its merger with CPA:17 last year.
Bass Pro Shops Sells 11 Cabela’s Locations for $324M
B+E brokered the sale-leaseback deal, which is believed to be the largest commercial real estate transaction sold through a digital platform.
Beacon Capital Makes $600M Sale-Leaseback Deal
An affiliate will buy the San Francisco headquarters of Zynga, the online gaming company, which will then lease about one-quarter of the Class A property.
Refinancing Opportunities for CRE Investors
With lenders in the market in force, refinancing opportunities for CRE investors abound at aggressive pricing and attractive terms.
Choice Hotels to Bring New Cambria Asset to Fort Lauderdale
The 104-key South Florida property, set to open in 2020, will offer ocean views and easy access to North Beach, Broward County Convention Center and the Port Everglades cruise terminal.
GFP Buys Historic Manhattan Office Asset for $89M
Technology company Guidepoint is taking a minority stake in the 311,000-square-foot building and moving its headquarters to the Chelsea property.