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.
Joseph Coradino is Transforming PREIT and the Mall Industry
The chairman & CEO of Pennsylvania Real Estate Trust is transforming its malls with elevated shopping choices and increased dining, entertainment and cultural offerings and adding co-working, office, residential and hotel mixed uses.
Digital Realty to Acquire Ascenty for $1.8B
The San Francisco-based REIT is teaming up with an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management to buy the Brazilian data center provider.
MCR Opens New Courtyard by Marriott in Northern Virginia
CEO Tyler Morse admits the company chose to build the 187-key hotel in Herndon, close to Dulles International Airport, in case Amazon chooses the area for its coveted HQ2.
The Ups and Downs of Power Costs
The impact of tax cuts could help utilities hold the line and offset capital costs.
Homewood Suites Opens at Southdale Center
Simon—the owner and operator of the regional mall and mixed-use complex in Edina, Minn.—developed the 146-key all-suite hotel in a joint venture with Noble Investment Group.
Government Properties, Select Income REIT to Merge
Operating as Office Properties Income Trust, the combined company will own 213 properties in 38 states and Washington, D.C.
Hotel Equities, Virtua Partners to Grow Hospitality Footprint
Virtua will be making a series of investments totaling more than $500 million, to help the Atlanta-based firm move into new regions in the U.S. and Canada and expand in current markets.
Simon, Macerich to Develop LA-Area Retail Project
The 566,000-square-foot outlet center in Carson, Calif., will be constructed in two phases and is expected to open in fall 2021.
Cabot Properties Buys Chicago-Area Industrial Park
The nearly 900,000-square-foot property in Cicero, Ill., comprises one complete, fully leased building and two in-progress facilities that are slated for delivery by August 2019.
RLJ Lodging Trust Sells Major Tampa Bay Resort
A hospitality company led by Tampa Bay Buccaneers Co-Chairman Bryan Glazer purchased the 362-key Vinoy Renaissance Resort & Golf Club in St. Petersburg, Fla., for a total of $188.5 million.