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.

Brennan Investment Group Starts Spec Logistics Project

The five buildings of the nearly 1 million-square-foot development will serve as a connector for Denver-area companies and their supply chains.

Florida’s Largest Industrial Deal

The sale of the 1.6 million-square-foot property in metro Miami marks the state’s largest transaction of its kind so far this year.

Rockefeller Group Overhauls Former ExxonMobil Plant in New Jersey

The developer is transforming a site formerly owned by the energy company into a spec distribution center.

Engie Four Oaks Place. Image courtesy of Transwestern

ENGIE North America to Relocate HQ

The energy provider will be moving to a 110,000-square-foot space less than 1 mile from its current location in Houston.

Union Square Tech Training Center. Image courtesy of Davis Brody Bond

$250M Manhattan Tech Hub Breaks Ground

The new facility in the city’s Union Square neighborhood will feature collaborative workspaces, market-rate space, flexible leases and tech training courses.

Historic New Orleans Hotel Lands $46M Refi

The refinancing for the hotel in New Orleans’ French Quarter will be used to pay off debt and renovate the property.

Union Investment Buys Dublin Office for $213M

The German firm’s recent purchase represents their third office property in the city and fifth commercial property that combines for a portfolio value of $695 million.

Miami Office Project Secures $300M Loan

JLL Capital Markets worked on behalf of developers OKO Group and Cain International. The project dubbed 830 Brickell is slated for a 2022 completion.

Hilton Introduces Revamped Phoenix-Area Hotel

The newest location for the company’s upscale DoubleTree brand is situated in Chandler, a city with a growing reputation as a technology and innovation hub.

Cambria Opens First Houston Hotel

The adaptive reuse project marks the company’s fifth outpost in Texas and will be followed by seven other locations scheduled to open across the country this summer.