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.

Swire Coca-Cola Leases 257 KSF from United Properties in Denver Area

A Coca-Cola distributor has leased a 257,351-square-foot warehouse under construction at United Properties’ Enterprise Business Center in Stapleton, Colo., in a deal negotiated by Newmark Grubb Knight Frank.

Ivanhoé Buys 51% Interest in NYC’s 1211 Avenue of the Americas

Ivanhoe Cambridge continues to expand its U.S. office holdings with the acquisition of the majority stake in 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan for $850 million.

Crow Holdings Capital Closes Crow Holdings Realty Fund VI at $1B, Makes 15 Investments

Crow Holdings Capital Partners, which recently closed a new fund totaling $1 billion, has started putting the money to work across the United States. The fund has made 15 investments in industrial, medical office and retail holdings, along with 2,260 units of multi-family housing.

Madison Marquette Grabs 202 KSF M-U Property in Seattle Suburb

Madison Marquette has teamed up with two foreign institutional investors in a JV to purchase the Bellevue Galleria, a 202,000-square-foot mixed-use project in the Seattle suburb’s downtown.

TIAA-CREF, Transwestern to Develop 600 KSF Class AA Office Tower in Houston

TIAA-CREF and Transwestern began construction this week on a 30-story Class AA office tower in Houston’s Galleria submarket that will house BHP Billiton’s growing petroleum business being fueled by its U.S. shale operation.

HCP Shakeup Takes Analysts by Surprise

Analysts and investors were surprised when news came out that the nation’s largest healthcare REIT, HCP, had fired its longtime chairman & CEO.

Schorsch’s RCS Capital to Acquire Investors Capital Holdings

RCS Capital Corp. is expanding again, announcing two acquisitions within two days this week worth a reported $92 million – Investors Capital Holding Ltd. and Hatteras Funds Group.

Brookfield Property Offers to Buy Brookfield Office for $5B

Brookfield Office Properties has established a special committee to review and consider the $5 billion acquisition offer made by its parent company, Brookfield Property Partners, which wants to combine its operations and create one of the largest global commercial real estate companies.

Tishman Speyer JV to Build M-U Development in Shanghai

Tishman Speyer remains committed to development in China, announcing a new 3 million- square-foot mixed-use project in Shangai with joint venture partner Shanghai Lujiazui Group that will feature Class A offices, upscale retail and waterfront residential apartments.