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.
Plans Take Shape for $1.5B Gulf Coast Service Port
Construction on the massive Port Cameron, La., deepwater port complex is set to commence in November.
Opus Completes Xcel Energy HQ Annex in Minneapolis
The company will now consolidate operations and employees that were previously spread throughout the city.
Hines JV to Recapitalize Chicago’s Citadel Center
The deal is reportedly the largest restructuring of a performing CMBS loan to date.
Merck KGaA Expands in Metro Boston
The German company is building a $115 million life science campus in Burlington, Mass.
Loews Opens Fifth Hotel at Universal Orlando
The opening of the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort brings the total number of on-site guestrooms to 5,200.
Leading Water Company to Build HQ in Camden, NJ
The new corporate headquarters will be part of the Camden Waterfront, a $1 billion, 20-acre master-planned development.
Metro KC to Complete Trifecta of Amazon Fulfillment Centers
With the new 855,000-square-foot facility in Wyandotte County, the e-commerce giant is bringing another 1,000 jobs to Kansas City.
Suite $1B Deal for LA Century Plaza Hotel
Next Century Partners has secured construction financing for the redevelopment of the 19-story hotel.
Boutique Office Asset Trades in Jersey City
American Realty Advisors purchased the 16-story tower for $101 million.
Digital Realty Closes $874M Purchase of European Portfolio
The San Francisco-based REIT has acquired eight data centers in Europe from Equinix.