Nicholas Ziegler
MetLife Spends $125M on Chicago Luxury Multi-Family Tower
Amid a flurry of multi-family trades in Chicago, MetLife has bought EnV, a luxury high-rise tower, from LYND Development Partners for an estimated $125 million.
CBRE Grabs Office Building in Atlanta's Atlantic Station Mixed-Use Development
CBRE Global Investors has acquired 201 17th St., a 349,400-square-foot, 17-story, Class A, LEED Gold–certified office tower built in 2007. The Atlanta offices of CBRE will manage and lease the building, which is currently 48 percent leased.
Former Grubb CEO Arnitz Joins American Realty Capital
American Realty Capital continues to incorporate the magic produced by top executives at the former Grubb & Ellis Capital Corp. into its broker dealer subsidiary, Realty Capital Securities, with the hiring of Richard Arnitz.
Economy Watch: Euro-Nervousness Ahead of Debt Sales
The world doesn’t seem to have confidence in the euro zone ahead of the next European Central Bank meeting. And the Beige Book offered some optimism on the economy’s direction, but not much.
REITs Kick Off 2012 with Continued Bifurcation
By Jonathan Morris, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle’s Capital Markets Group
The REIT sector has seen some positive moves in the past year, including outperforming other major stock indices, but it’s imperative to see whether REIT funding makes sense for a given project.
Three Positives for Net-Leased Investments
By Jon England, Principal, Lee & Associates Kansas
Net-leased investments can offer strong advantages over traditional purchases — including tax benefits, increased leverage and a reliance on a tenant’s credit.
Floating on Water Isn't Easy
By Marcelo Bermúdez, President, Figueroa Capital Group Inc., a subsidiary of Charles Dunn Co.
Early in the year, it’s worth determining whether you should stay the course or consider long-term fixed rates.
Looking Forward: A Flat Economy Means a Rising CRE Marketplace
Commercial real estate markets will continue to improve in 2012 because of the relative yield they offer. With a flat economy comes a rising CRE marketplace.
Swig Co. Purchases 12-Story Downtown L.A. Office Tower
The Swig Co. has just added a downtown Los Angeles office building to its portfolio with the acquisition of 617 W. 7th St. from a joint venture sponsored by Alliance Commercial Partners.