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.

Aerial view of One and Two Columbia Place at sunset

Regent Properties Sells San Diego Towers for $104M

The assets previously traded for more than twice that amount.

Exterior shot of the 25-story 300 South Tryon tower in downtown Charlotte, N..C

Cousins Properties Pays $318M for Charlotte Tower

Barings previously owned the office building.

Rendering of the planned improvements at The Shops at Northfield in Denver

Stockdale, UBS Recap 1.1 MSF Denver Mall

Since purchasing the property nearly five years ago, the owner has re-tenanted two anchor locations.

Aerial view of Greg Center, a four-building industrial campus that includes mid- and shallow-bay properties in Sparks, Nev., in metro Reno

Equus Pays $96M for Metro Reno Industrial Portfolio

The transaction marks the firm’s first acquisition of its kind in the market.

Exterior rendering of Piedmont Center

CP Group Eyes Atlanta Office Campus Revamp

The transformation of the 2.2 million-square-foot property will begin later this year.

Paul Rahimian

Look For Easier Money—But Not Too Easy

There are five factors shaping the lending landscape this year, according to Parkview Financial’s outlook.

125 Algonquin Parkway in Whippany, N.J.

Faropoint Wraps $273M Industrial Portfolio Refi

By asset count, this is the largest refinancing in the company’s history.

The 745 Fifth Ave. office tower in Manhattan

NYC Tower Owners Drop Conversion Plans

The building will maintain its current use, reflecting the strength of Manhattan’s office market.

Exterior shot of 100 Crosby Street, a Manhattan office building.

GFP Lands $83M Refi for Manhattan Building

TD Bank and BNY provided the note.

Morningstar CRE outlook compilation

$100B in CMBS Loans Mature This Year. Here’s What’s Ahead.

And how the market’s recalibration presents both risks and opportunities for investors.