Paul Rosta
Global Investment Could Hit $290B for Year: Jones Lang LaSalle
By year’s end, global transaction value could jump 35 percent to 40 percent compared to 2009, Jones Lang LaSalle estimates.
Economy Watch: FBI Kicks Off Foreclosure Probe
Federal criminal investigation is under way; the Fed’s latest Beige Book brings good news and bad news.
GGP Strikes $230M Deal Over Disputed Las Vegas Assets
The agreement disclosed on Monday closes the legal battle over the 22,500-acre master planned community about 12 miles from Downtown Las Vegas.
Colliers Taps Coombs to Head Northwest Operations
The veteran executive will be responsible for management, business development and recruitment in a four-state region.
Dassault Systèmes’ 320,000 SF Lease is Boston’s Biggest of 2010
The company has just signed a long-term deal to occupy 320,000 square feet of Class A office, lab and data center in Waltham, Mass.
Pontius To Lead Marcus & Millichap’s Leased Properties Group; Haddigan Retires
Another big move at Marcus & Millichap as Alan Pontius takes on Bernard Haddigan’s retail role.
Tishman Speyer Buys Back 19-Acre L.A. Parcel
The developer has quietly taken the property out of receivership.
Ockerbloom to Lead Jefferies’ Real Estate Investment Banking Unit
Securities and investment banking firm Jefferies & Co. has added real estate finance veteran John Ockerbloom to its leadership team.
San Francisco’s $4.2B Transbay Project Gets Head Start on High-Speed Rail
The project is the first new station on the proposed national high-speed rail network.
CMBS Loans in Special Servicing to Hit 15% in 2010: Fitch Report
The value of problem CMBS loans in special servicing will hit $110 billion by the end of the year, Fitch Ratings estimates.