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.
Hunt Mortgage Launches New Lending Product
The company has allocated $300 million for a new fixed-rate financing program that will enable conduit borrowers to access loans between $7.5 million and $25 million.
EMMES Nabs OC Towers in $220M Value-Add Deal
The property marks the firm’s third acquisition in the Orange County market, although the company exited the region in 2015, when it sold 4000 MacArthur in Newport Beach.
Douglas Emmett, QIA Expand With $353M Buy
The two buildings in Santa Monica were acquired from the Blackstone Group, which continues to sell off parts of its Equity Office Properties Trust portfolio.
City Greenlights Transformative Atlanta Project
Grant Park Gateway stems from a 2015 study by the city looking at current and future traffic and parking demands for Grant Park and Zoo Atlanta. The development will be funded through bond revenue and supplemented by additional sources.
RLJ, FelCor to Merge in $1.2B All-Stock Deal
The move, which would create the third-largest pure-play lodging REIT, with a total enterprise value of $7 billion, was deemed a “head scratcher” by at least two analysts.
TCG Lines Up Financing for Celtics’ Practice Facility
The upcoming 160,000-square-foot building at Boston Landing will be called the Auerbach Center at New Balance World Headquarters, in honor of basketball legend Red Auerbach, who was a coach and team executive.
Hunting Greenbucks
You can tell a lot about the current state of green financing from what visitors to one U.S. Department of Energy website were looking at this winter.
UK Lands Own CREW Network Affiliate Group
The launch of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network in Europe this month is expected to be the first of several initiatives around the world.
Carnegie Hall Tower Lands $325M Refi
This marks Singer & Bassuk’s fifth financing arranged for the 60-story skyscraper since 1988. The César Pelli-designed iconic building won an Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects.
Boston’s Center Plaza Commands $365M
Synergy Investments and GreenOak Real Estate are the new owners of the 741,200-square-foot office and retail property, which comprises three interconnected buildings near Boston City Hall.