Jackson Chen

Jackson Chen is a Connecticut-based freelance writer who has reported on real estate for more than five years. He cut his teeth with real estate journalism when he previously wrote for Real Estate Weekly, the longest-running real estate publication in New York City. He has been writing for Multi-Housing News since late 2019.

Navigating the Retail Sector’s Unpredictable Future

MetLife Investment’s report explores the industry’s future and challenges.

Storage Fox, Long Island City. Image courtesy of Clutter

Clutter Enters Self Storage Market

The on-demand storage provider paid $152 million for four facilities located throughout New York City and across the state.

W.P. Carey Spends $111M on Sale-Leasebacks

The net-lease REIT closed on three deals for industrial properties in the U.S. and Canada.

Rouge Hotel. Image via Google Street View

Pebblebrook Continues DC Disposition Program

The company sold a 137-key hotel situated within walking distance of the White House and the National Mall.

New Kennedy Wilson JV Acquires 1st Property

In partnership with Security Benefit, the company purchased an office campus in Bellevue, Wash., for $227 million. WeWork is among the tenants of the three-building asset.

London Mixed-Use Tower Lands $121M Loan

LaSalle Investment’s Real Estate Debt Strategies III fund financed Manhattan Loft Gardens, a 42-story hotel and residential tower.

Prologis Lands 217 KSF Tenant in the Inland Empire

Supply chain management firm Onus will be the sole tenant of the warehouse and distribution facility.

Plymouth Completes $90M in Industrial Transactions

The REIT acquired more than 2.2 million square feet in Tennessee, Illinois and Ohio.

Trammell Crow JV Breaks Ground on Maryland Medical Pavilion

The partnership began work on a seven-story, 169,000-square-foot facility at White Oak that is slated for a February 2020 opening.

Campus at Arboretum. Image via Google Street View

Starwood JV Buys Suburban Austin Office Asset

The partnership acquired the five-building, 319,000-square-foot Campus at Arboretum, situated 15 miles from downtown Austin.