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.
Construction Starts on Spec Flex Building in North Metro DFW
JaRyCo Development broke ground on Tech Center on Greenville, a massive office/warehouse complex in Dallas’ Allen submarket.
Gwinnett 316 Industrial Park Changes Hands in Atlanta
Hillwood Development Co. paid $102.6 million for a 15-building industrial park in suburban Atlanta.
Despite Shaky Market, Savills Studley Optimistic About US CRE
Savills Studley’s latest report analyzes the effects of global market volatility on U.S. commercial real estate.
Athenex Announces Major Expansion in Western New York
Athenex joins forces with the State of New York and SUNY Polytechnic Institute to deliver a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Dunkirk.
A10 Capital Lands $75M Investment from KKR
KKR joins A10 Capital’s top-tier institutional backers with a $75 million platform investment that will benefit A10 in strategic ways.
SF’s Historic Pier 70 Reels in First Tenant
The high-end home furnishing retailer Restoration Hardware will occupy a historic building at Pier 70, a redevelopment project that will transform 66 acres of waterfront over the next decade.
Hersha-Cindat $571M Hotel Deal to Involve 1031 Exchanges
Hersha’s sale of seven Manhattan hotels, totaling almost 1,100 rooms, to the Chinese firm is a strategic move for the hospitality company.
Equity, Construction Financing Set for Lighthouse Point
HFF arranged the financing for the first phase of the $200 million mixed-use development on Staten Island’s waterfront, hoping to be a new “New York destination.”
Development Underway in Detroit Red Wings Arena District
Investment in The District Detroit project and the new NHL Red Wings arena could hit $1.2 billion as development of residential, retail and office space begins in the area.
Ares-Montage Deal a Sign of Ultra-Luxury Hotel Growth
What does Ares Management’s recent announcement of its minority stake purchase in Montage Hotels & Resorts say about the investment opportunities in the ultra-luxury hotel sector?