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.
Swiss Investor Buys Stylish Berlin Hotel
Eastern Property Holdings has purchased the 304-key Nhow Hotel in the Friedrichshain neighborhood.
Houston Office Tower Lands Refi
JLL arranged the refinancing of Two CityWestPlace in the metro’s Westchase submarket.
Investors Undeterred As Residents Resist Consolidation
Investment in the manufactured-home-community sector has soared in recent years, with private equity players like Brookfield, TPG and Apollo snapping up tens of thousands of units nationwide.
Under the Radar, Small-Bay Warehouse Space Surges
While deals involving huge distribution projects seem to get all the attention, small-bay warehouse spaces are also booming.
Personalizing a Hotel Room: How About a Movable Wall?
An established Swiss hospitality operator is about to take a sizable step into personalized hotel experiences.
Americold Refinances $1.2B+ Unsecured Credit Facility
The transaction expands the REIT’s borrowing capacity and reduces its cost of capital, while extending debt maturities and increasing liquidity.
Jernigan Capital Lands Expanded, Extended Credit Facility
The self-storage owner/lender’s new credit facility adds $140 million to its predecessor’s total value, more than a year to its maturity and three new banks to the lending syndicate, all while trimming credit spreads.
$2T to the Rescue: CRE and the Stimulus Package
The wartime-level legislation could shore up the economy—and by extension the commercial real estate sector. Some experts weigh in.
Skanska Sells Office Building in Warsaw for $106M
A German institutional investor was the purchaser of the 204,500-square-foot Generation Park Z tower.
Office Properties Income Trust Sells Northern Virginia Building
The $22.2 million deal is the latest in a procession of sales by the Boston-area REIT.