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.
Can CRE Investment Rebound in H2?
Sales volume is expected to increase by 15 percent to 20 percent globally in 2021, according to CBRE’s latest forecast.
Aligned Breaks Ground on Chicago Data Center Campus
The 18-acre hyperscale facility in the suburb of Northlake will benefit from recently enacted tax breaks.
Universal Technical Institute Picks Metro Miami for Latest Campus
The roughly 100,000-square-foot space will be the institute’s second training facility in Florida and 14th nationally.
NorthBridge Closes Latest Fund at $500M Hard Cap
Park Madison Partners served as the exclusive placement agent for the new investment vehicle, which will target last-mile logistics properties on the East Coast.
Prologis to Launch LEED v4 Volume Program
The warehouse development powerhouse is the first logistics sector developer to commit to the latest version of the USGBC’s LEED Core and Shell Volume Program.
Two Sigma Launches CRE Investment Business
Rich Gomel will serve as managing director & chief investment officer of the company’s new busniess, while Tom Hill will serve as chairman & CEO.
$1B Life Science Project Starts Construction in Boston
Developed by IQHQ and Meredith Management, the project will incorporate the city’s largest air-rights structure since 1980.
Sealy & Co.’s First Detroit-Area Acquisition
The distribution warehouse is fully leased to General Motors.
Patrinely Group, USAA Real Estate Top Out Salt Lake City Tower
The speculative office project is nearly 30 percent preleased.
RMR Mortgage Trust Obtains $34M Refi for Colorado Springs Assets
The company’s portfolio of committed capital now exceeds $250 million.