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.

Parmenter Lands Fifth Third Tower

Miami-based Parmenter Realty Partners has acquired Fifth Third Center, a 30-story office in Charlotte, N.C., with the aid of a $120 million financing deal obtained by CBRE Capital Markets.

California Landmark Group Invests $75M in M-F

Los Angeles-based California Landmark Group will invest $75 million in urban infill multi-family developments in Southern California over the next 12 months.

Blackstone, DDR Wrap Up $1.4B Retail Purchase

The Blackstone Group and DDR Corp. have closed a $1.4 billion joint-venture retail purchase six months after announcing the plan to acquire the 46-property shopping center portfolio from EPN Group.

Tanger, Gordon Group Plan Upscale Outlet Center at Connecticut Casino Complex

Taking a cue from Las Vegas, Tanger Outlets Foxwoods will link the 312,000-square-foot center to two hotels at Foxwoods Resort Casino, the largest of its kind in the United States by gaming square footage.

Beck Ventures Plans $2B Transformation for 1.7 MSF Dallas Mall

The 39-year-old Valley View Center, a mall located on 1.65 million square feet of property in North Dallas, will be transformed into Dallas Midtown, a mixed-use lifestyle project, as part of a $2 billion redevelopment project planned by its new owners.

Simon, BR Malls JV to Develop Outlet Malls in Brazil

Simon Property Group has teamed up with BR Malls Participacoes, Brazil’s largest retail real estate company, to develop and own outlet centers there. Simon also announced a JV with Calloway REIT to begin construction on Toronto Premium Outlets in Canada.

Hard Rock Proposes $275M Entertainment Project in Northeast Ohio

Gambling that video lottery terminals at Ohio racetracks will soon be legal, Hard Rock International and Milstein Entertainment announced a joint venture to develop a $275 million gaming and entertainment center at Northfield Park, a northeast Ohio harness-racing track.

Cushman Names New CEO of EMEA

A year after being named chairman of the board of Cushman & Wakefield Inc., Carlo Barel di Sant’Albano is gearing up to take on another challenge for the world’s largest privately held commercial real estate services firm as he becomes CEO of the firm’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Enterprise, Bellwether Merge Operations

Giving both parties the ability to expand their geographic reach and product offerings, Enterprise Community Investment and Bellwether Real Estate Capital have merged into a new firm, Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, that could produce $1.5 billion in mortgages this year.

Kennedy Wilson, Fairfax JV on $365M European Investment Platform

Kennedy Wilson and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. continue to eye commercial real estate opportunities in Europe together, this time forming a $365 million partnership to seek assets, including loans and real property.