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.
Capital Square 1031 Grabs Multi-State MOB Portfolio
The nine assets in Texas, Tennessee, New York, Michigan and Mississippi are 100 percent leased to Fresenius Medical Care, a provider of dialysis services and products.
AccorHotels, Algeciras to Buy Chilean Hotel Group Atton
The partnership expects to close the deal in the second half of the year, with AccorHotels retaining the option to sell its share in the transaction after five years.
JV Makes Oceanfront Resort Purchase in Mexico
Trinity Investments LLC, Walton Street Capital LLC and Oaktree Capital Management LP teamed up to acquire the 375-key Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort.
AREA15 to Bring Immersive Retail, Entertainment to Las Vegas
Real estate development firm Fisher Brothers and creative agency Beneville Studios have teamed up to deliver the 126,000-square-foot project by late 2019.
‘War for Talent’ Drives CRE Activity in Dallas-Fort Worth
DFW’s business-friendly environment, quality of life and well-educated labor pool help attract companies to the region, which has an unemployment rate running below the national average.
How Does Labor Shortage Impact CRE?
As of January, there were 6.3 million unfilled jobs in the U.S., up 16 percent from 2017. In its report Where Are All the Workers?, JLL notes unfilled positions can lead to lower rents and increasing vacancy across property types.
Washington Prime Buys Montana Regional Mall
NKF Capital Markets, which handled the transaction, expects the disposition of the Southgate Mall in Missoula to be one of the largest 2018 mall sales in the Pacific Northwest.
JPMorgan Chase Buys DC Building for Regional HQ
JBG Smith sold the 231,000-square-foot Class A office asset in the city’s CBD for $140 million. The global financial services giant is expected to move in by 2021.
Brookfield Fund Snags Chicago Office Tower for $305M
JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, an ultra-high-net-worth European family advised by Extell Development. Situated in the Central Loop, the 22-story 175 W. Jackson high-rise dates back to 1912.
Food, Fun Power Retail Redevelopment
Mall owners are spending millions—and in one case even $1 billion—on makeovers to keep their retail centers fresh, hip and inviting.