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June – Briefs/People
Gregory Miller Assumes Top Spot at Henry S. Miller; Monmouth Appoints Landy as President & CEO; LaSalle Investment Management Names Americas CEO; EQR Appoints Santee as COO; Arce Joins Cassidy Turley as Senior Managing Director; Greystone Hires Lanigan as EVP; C&W Promotes Carey to Managing Director.
2013 Leading Investors
Investment activity has picked up across all sectors, with apartment and retail property leading the pack. Our list of the leading investors examines where the big players are putting their money.
RECon 2013: Tapping the Asian Retail Market
Jones Lang LaSalle’s Anuj Puri says retailers looking to enter the ever-ripening Asia market can’t go in with a blanket approach as each market needs a different level of service. Puri breaks down China, India and Thailand, among others.
L.A. City Council Approves BNSF Railway’s $500M Intermodal Facility
BNSF Railway’s $500 million Southern California International Gateway took a big step forward last week with Los Angeles City Council’s approval for the 156-acre project.
Ares Management to Acquire AREA Property Partners
Ares Management has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AREA Property Partners. Ares Real Estate Group will now have $8 billion of committed capital and more than 70 investment professionals.
May – Briefs/People
Boston Properties Taps Lehman’s Thomas as CEO; Duncan to Retire from USAA Real Estate Co.; Kilroy Chairman Hands Reins to Son; Fascitelli Resigns as Vornado CEO; Crescent Names Sustainability Director; Centerline Promotes Levy to CEO; Hirsch to Head CMBS at Arbor; Related Names Jacobsson EVP; Cantor Commercial Names Milner Head of Investment Management.
2013 Real Estate Education Programs
Our annual look at the state of real estate education, a field that continues to grow and specialize with degrees tailored towards all aspects of commercial real estate.
May – Briefs/Finance
Omni Obtains $250M in Financing for Three Hotels; Cassidy Turley Secures $150M for Bethesda Office Development; American Realty Capital Merger Approved; Meridian, Eastdil Arrange $275M in Financing for NYC Hotel; Maguire Recapitalizes LA Office Campus with $105M Loan; Rouse Refinances Florida Mall for $65M; CPC, Citi Announce $250M Affordable Housing Facility; Meridian Capital Arranges $128M for NYC Land Purchase.
Podcast – Real Estate Education Specialization
Jack Kern and Mike Ratliff discuss trends in real estate education, and what hiring managers are looking for in new recruits.
May – Briefs/Leasing & Management
Chambers Street Selects Cassidy Turley for 1 MSF Gig; Macy’s Extends 646 KSF Vornado Lease; SL Green Signs 457 KSF in Two Months; BioMed Realty to Lease 205 KSF in San Fran; Hines Signs American Hospital Association to CityCenterDC; Prologis Leases 239 KSF in Brazil Development Project; Marshall Hotels & Resorts Adds Three Management Contracts; CBRE Acquires Czech Management Firm.