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.
Prism to Launch $230M Adaptive Reuse Development in NJ
Construction is expected to begin this spring on the $230 million Edison Village project in West Orange, N.J., which will transform 21 acres in the town’s downtown area, including the historic Thomas Edison factory, into 331 rental apartments and 18,000 square feet of retail.
George Smith Partners Secures $185M in Financing for Retail Portfolio
DJM Partners has refinanced a four-property retail portfolio in Southern California with $185 million in financing arranged by the Los Angeles-based real estate investment banking firm George Smith Partners.
Phillips Edison–ARC Shopping Center REIT Acquires 508 KSF Shopping Center Portfolio in Atlanta
Phillips Edison-ARC Shopping Center REIT has started the new year where it left off in 2012 – with another acquisition – a portfolio of six grocery-anchored shopping centers in the Atlanta area, which the Cincinnati-based REIT acquired for $60.5 million.
Vulcan Sells Kilroy $170M, 321 KSF Office Property
Vulcan Real Estate and Group Health Cooperative have sold Westlake Terry, a two-building, 321,000-square-foot office property in Seattle’s South Lake Union submarket for about $170 million to Kilroy Realty Corp. of Los Angeles.
$2B Century Plaza Project Wins Unanimous Vote of LA City Council
With the final approval of the Los Angeles City Council secured, Next Century Associates is moving forward with its $2 billion plan to redevelop the historic Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel and build two 46-story residential towers as part of a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use project.
Wells Core REIT Acquires 584 KSF Office Center in Atlanta
Wells Core Office Income REIT has acquired a two-building office and data center in the Central Perimeter submarket of Atlanta from Rubenstein Partners for $119 million. It was Atlanta’s biggest lease of 2012.
Canadian REIT Buys $633M of U.S. M-F Assets
Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Trust, a Canadian-based REIT, is making inroads in the U.S. multi-family housing market in a big way by starting off the year with plans to buy $633 million in assets in seven states.
Kamm Tapped as President of Cassidy Turley
Michael Kamm, who has been CEO of Cassidy Turley’s Northern California operations and overseen its growth from five to 15 regional offices, has been promoted to president and named to the firm’s board of directors.
Griffin-American Healthcare REIT Continues Expansion with $184M in Acquisitions
The Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II more than tripled its portfolio in 2012 with acquisitions totaling $866 million, including 14 properties purchased in December for $184 million.
Dermot Sells 14-Building Portfolio in NY for $191M
Dermot Property Associates has sold a 14-building portfolio in New York City consisting of 861 apartments and 41 retail units for $191 million.