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.
Skanska to Begin 38-Story Seattle Office Tower
The $392 million building will be located downtown, at Second Avenue and University Street.
Lendlease, Turner to Lead $1.5B Javits Expansion
The project will be funded through a combination of state appropriations and bond proceeds.
Blackstone’s Invitation Homes Raises $1.5B in IPO
The REIT’s portfolio consists of nearly 50,000 residences for lease concentrated in infill neighborhoods across the U.S.
Mesa West Funds $64M in California
The assets in Walnut Creek and San Diego are owned by a Citivest Commercial joint venture and Newport National Corp., respectively.
Asana Partners Closes Initial Fund at $500M
The company is targeting retail real estate investments in high-growth urban and infill neighborhoods across the United States.
Cerberus Closes Fourth Opportunistic CRE Fund
The company will use the $1.8 billion in commitments to pursue distressed or undervalued assets globally, with a focus on the United States and Western Europe.
Salesforce Hub Debuts in Hot Downtown Bellevue
The customer relationship management company is the largest tenant at the Nine Two Nine tower, one of three new office buildings in downtown Bellevue.
HFF Goes International
The London operation marks the company’s first office outside of the United States.
NY Life Lends $146M on Jersey City Tower
The Class A building totals about 577,500 rentable square feet and was completed in 2002.
Big Changes to Accompany $400M Infusion in ARC Hospitality
Once the deal with Brookfield closes in March, the group will operate as Hospitality Investors Trust Inc.