Nicholas Ziegler
CRE Investment: It’s a “Good Time to Deploy Capital Today”
Some economic indicators haven’t been very encouraging of late, but a few reports see the capital available to U.S. companies as ripe for investment opportunities.
Reno’s Meadowood Mall Sees $125M Refi
Financing to the tune of $125 million has been put in place for Meadowood Mall, an 877,000-square-foot retail property in Reno, Nev., in a deal orchestrated by HFF on behalf of Meadowood Mall SPE.
$159M Chicago Apartment Complex Picked Up by RP Holdings
In a big Midwest move, RP Holdings L.L.C. just ponied up $159 million for a two-tower, 1,031-unit multi-housing property in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Boston’s $92M Victor Apartments Break Ground
Boston’s newest housing development, The Victor, has just broken ground. The 12-story, 286-unit project is being built by Suffolk Construction at a cost of $92 million.
Economy Watch: U.S. Consumers Hit the Mall
According to the Department of Commerce, U.S. retail sales grew 0.5 percent in October, and the Producer Price Index actually dropped 0.3 percent at the same time. Bond yields rose once again for Spain and Italy.
CBRE Names CFO, CAO for Global Investment Unit
On the heels of closing its purchase of Netherlands-based ING Group N.V.’s real estate investment operations in Europe, CBRE Global Investors has named Maurice Voskuilen as its new global CEO & CAO.
$280M Mortgage for FiDi Office Through SL Green, Moinian JV
A joint venture of SL Green and The Moinian Group announced it has recapitalized 180 Maiden Lane, a fully leased, 1.1 million-square-foot Class A office tower on New York’s Downtown waterfront.
Investcorp Buys $40M Mezz Debt on NYC’s Paramount Hotel
Investcorp has picked up two existing mezzanine loans — a total principal balance of $40 million — backed by New York City’s Paramount Hotel and originated by Fillmore Capital Partners.