Scott Baltic

Scott Baltic has been a contributing editor with Commercial Property Executive since 2011 and also wrote for its predecessor, Commercial Property News. He started writing about CRE in 1988 for a group of Chicago-based publications and in 1989 became the editor of Midwest Real Estate News. After moving on from there in 1991, Baltic continued writing occasionally about real estate, for publications like the Chicago Sun-Times, National Real Estate Investor, Urban Land, Shopping Center World and Architect’s Newspaper. He earned a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and has a bachelor’s from North Park University.

A rendering of 121 Commerce Park.

VanTrust Breaks Ground on DFW Industrial Project

This is the first phase of a larger planned development.

A photo of the Ace Hardware distribution facility within KCI29 Logistics Park.

Morgan Stanley Unit Acquires Kansas City Distribution Facility

Ace Hardware occupies the 1.5 million-square-foot building.

A photo of the JW Marriott at the Grande Lakes Orlando resort.

Orlando Luxury Resort to Trade for $1.4B

It’s the largest sale ever for a nongaming property.

An aerial photo of 5100 Jeff Commerce Drive.

Link Logistics Acquires Louisville Infill Property

Two tenants occupy the 402,000-square-foot facility.

A rendering of West Olive Logistics Center

Rockefeller JV Eyes 550 KSF Phoenix Logistics Facility

Construction is expected to begin later this year.

An aerial photo of 111 Fieldcrest Ave., an industrial facility in Edison, N.J.

Summit Associates Closes Financing for NJ Industrial Asset

JLL arranged the loan through a life insurance company.

An aerial photo of 7001 Quad Ave., a 621,144-square-foot distribution facility in Rosedale, Maryland.

Sagard Acquires Baltimore-Area Distribution Facility

Food and beverage distributors occupy the 621,000-square-foot asset.

CMBS Deliquency Feature

CMBS Delinquencies, Distress Increased in July

Although retail assets have been somewhat harder hit, distress for retail and office properties is lower than a year ago.

A photo of 360 North Green, a 24-story office tower in Chicago.

Chicago Office Tower Lands $213M Refi

The trophy property opened in 2024.

industrial property in Dayton, Ohio

Brennan Investment Group Purchases Ohio Property

The property is fully leased to a growing commercial bakery.