Greg Isaacson
Greg Isaacson is a Senior Associate Editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. He has been writing about the real estate industry in the U.S. and Asia Pacific since 2014. Connect with him on Twitter: @gregisaacson
Modernfold Adds Soundproof Glass to Movable Walls
The new panel has a 51 STC rating that provides advanced acoustical control without sacrificing daylight. The product goes in the company’s mobile wall system, which is used to configure interior spaces.
RFR Buys Manhattan Asset for $123M
ASB Real Estate Investments sold the historic building at 875 Washington St. in the Meatpacking District on behalf of its Allegiance Real Estate Fund.
Yext Lands in New Manhattan Tower for $150M HQ
The online brand management startup will pay around $1 million in monthly rent for the 142,500-square-foot space in the Vornado Realty Trust property, which will serve as its global headquarters.
Coworking Grows in San Diego as Biotech VC Stumbles
The shared office sector is booming in the Southern California city, a new report by CBRE suggests, while venture investment in life sciences retreated during the first quarter.
Miami Mixed-Use Complex Gets $53M Loan
Guggenheim Partners provided the permanent mortgage financing for the Coconut Grove asset. Whalou Properties purchased the office and retail development spanning more than 281,000 square feet in 2010.
Exeter Property Buys Inland Empire Distribution Center for $98M
The company bought the Class A facility in San Bernardino, Calif. Bob’s Discount Furniture is the 800,000-square-foot property’s only tenant.
Houston Tower Earns LEED Platinum Pre-Certification
The U.S. Green Building Council recognized the 1 million-square-foot skyscraper Hines and Ivanhoé Cambridge are developing in downtown Houston for its commitment to sustainability.
Bay Area Project Lands $515M in Financing
The U.S. arm of China’s Genzon Investment Group is developing the more than 800,000-square-foot office campus in Burlingame, Calif., which will be occupied by Facebook’s virtual reality firm Oculus. A Cushman & Wakefield team secured the financing package.
Office Asset in San Diego’s Tech Hub Trades for $10M
MIG Real Estate sold the three-story property in the Sorrento Mesa neighborhood, where technology and medical companies maintain a strong presence.
Sizing Up New York City’s Far-Reaching Climate Bill
Real estate investors, developers and advisers are assessing the legislation, which is being praised for its boldness and criticized for focusing on large and medium-sized properties.