Suzann D. Silverman

Suzann D. Silverman is editorial director of CPE. She has covered the commercial and multifamily real estate industry since 1995, becoming editor-in-chief of Commercial Property Executive (formerly Commercial Property News) in 1998 and editorial director of both CPE and Multi-Housing News in 2016. She is also a longtime board member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors, currently serving as vice president. You can reach her at suzann.silverman@cpe-mhn.com.

INTERNATIONAL: Starwood Plans Four New Luxury Resorts on Tropical Hainan Island in China

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. is expanding its luxury presence in China with the opening of four new properties on Hainan Island by 2020.

Nevada CRE Executive: State Best Choice for Tesla’s $5B Battery Factory

Tesla Motors Inc.’s decision to locate its $5 billion battery “Gigafactory” in Nevada came as no surprise to at least one local commercial real estate executive.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Jobs Improvement Benefits Las Vegas’ Residential, Hospitality Sectors

Steadily improving employment is driving both residential and hospitality market improvement after a number of difficult years for Sin City.

Keeping Control

    Source: Standard & Poors

NAR Report Predicts Promising Future for Commercial Real Estate

The National Association of Realtors’ second quarterly commercial real estate forecast reveals that a strong rebound in economic growth and ongoing job creation are gradually improving the outlook for all of the major commercial real estate sectors.

Select Income, Cole Corporate Income Trust to Merge in $3.1B Deal

The list of 2014’s REIT M&As continues to grow with Select Income REIT’s acquisition of Cole Corporate Income Trust.

Rouse Properties Acquires 51% Interest in Tupelo, Miss., Mall

Rouse Properties has entered into a joint venture with David Hocker & Associates Inc. to acquire The Mall at Barnes Crossing.

Federal Capital Partners Closes on Record Apartment Portfolio Deal in DC Area

Federal Capital Partners has acquired six Washington, D.C., metropolitan area properties and plans capital improvements on all of them.

Economy Watch Weekly: Housing Appreciation, Homeowner Payouts

CPE economy writer Dees Stribling provides his update for the week ending Aug. 29, 2014, offering comments on

housing appreciation and how homeowners are doing with their mortgages.