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.
Related Cos. Steps Up with $80M for Ladder Capital
The firm purchased stock from pre-IPO shareholders of Ladder, including affiliates of TowerBrook Capital Partners and GI Partners.
Regency Centers Stockholders OK Merger with Equity One
The new company will become the largest shopping center REIT in the U.S.
Prologis, CBRE Global Investors Team Up for Big UK Effort
The $1.2 billion logistics venture will pursue a develop-to-own strategy in prime markets in the East and West Midlands, London and the South East.
Ashford Unveils Proposal to Buy FelCor
The combined company would be the second-largest pure-play lodging REIT by guestroom count and no. 3 by enterprise value.
Parkway to Sell Interest in Houston Portfolio for $512M
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and a partnership of TH Real Estate and Silverpeak Real Estate Partners will acquire stakes in the office properties.
Natixis Finds Refi Answers for Silicon Valley Trio
The firm secured loans for Pollock Realty Corp. through its CMBS and portfolio lending programs.
Savills Studley Adds to Firepower at NYC Office
The company has acquired advisory and investment firm RP Capital and also brought on board Paul Leibowitz and David Krantz, formerly of CBRE.
HASI Invests $144M in Land for Solar Projects
The facilities will have an aggregate capacity exceeding 690 megawatts of direct current.
World’s First Triple-Flagged Hilton Lands Financing
The 466-key project will rise across the street from the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago.
DRA Advisors Nabs $1B-Plus Industrial Portfolio
The 184 properties are located across 21 markets throughout the country, including major industrial hubs such as Dallas, Chicago, Columbus, Houston and Atlanta.