Nicholas Ziegler

$118M Refi for Two-Building Complex Near D.C.

HFF announced the $118M refi of the 626,004-square-foot Century Center in Crystal City, Va., a two-building complex with ground-floor retail.

MIG Real Estate Shells Out $56M for 376 KSF San Diego Office Portfolio

MIG Real Estate, keen on opportunities in San Diego’s Class B office market, has just acquired a five-building portfolio for $56 million.

East West Partners, Starwood Capital JV to Revitalize Downtown Denver

There’s a renaissance underway in downtown Denver and East West Partners and Starwood Capital Group are doing their part with the establishment of a joint venture that will focus on advancing the area’s revitalization.

Wyndham to Build New HQ in 250 KSF Office Tower

In a project that will be handled by Mack-Cali Realty Corp., Wyndham Worldwide announced that it will develop a 203,000-square-foot Class A office to consolidate its Parsippany, N.J.-based workforce on a single campus.

Avison Young Recaps 540 KSF in Boston

Taking advantage of its ability to lock in good financing, Avison Young recapitalized three commercial properties totaling 540,000 square feet in Boston and its suburbs.

Schnitzer Sells 900 KSF in Two Trophy Seattle Office Buildings for $480M

Schnitzer West has walked away with $480 million on the disposition of two recently developed Seattle office buildings, totaling 900,400 square feet, courtesy of JP Morgan Asset Management.

U-Store-It Trust Sells 1 MSF Midwestern Storage Portfolio for $43.5M

Moving forward with its goal of restructuring its portfolio to focus on high-barrier-to-entry markets, U-Store-It Trust has sold a 976,000-square-foot portfolio in Indiana and Ohio for $43.5 million.

Dees Stribling’s Economy Watch Weekly

August usually isn’t this interesting, and Economy Watch reporter Dees Stribling tells us why — for the week ending August 12, 2011.

Long Beach Apartments Install Fuel Cells, Solar Panels

The nonprofit firm LINC Housing installed two fuel cells at the Long Beach-based Palace Hotel, in addition to solar panels, to help the building’s energy footprint.