Business Specialties

Big ‘Bloc’ Project in L.A. Reels in Big Financing

HFF has arranged a $225 million loan for a 1.8 million-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment in downtown Los Angeles.

Anita Kramer, ULI

ULI Consensus Forecast Projects Some Slowing in CRE Market after Years of Growth

The latest survey by the Urban Land Institute predicts that CRE transaction volume will decline over the next three years.

Seattle Office Campus Commands $155.3M

M-M Properties has acquired a three-building office campus anchored by Boeing in Bellevue, Wash., for $155 million.

The Allen Morris Co. Plans $210M Mixed-Use Project in Midtown ATL

Star Metals Residences and Offices will break ground this summer in The ATL, with completion scheduled for the first half of 2019.

Creating New Value for Older Commercial Properties

Haril Pandya, AIA, partner at CBT Architects, shares insights on repositioning older commercial real estate assets to maximize their value and impact in the marketplace.

Howard Hughes Corp. Brings Scotch & Soda to the Seaport District

The Amsterdam-based retailer is setting up shop in the revitalized Seaport District in Lower Manhattan.

Calvin Butler Jr., CEO of BGE and co-chair of BLocal

Multiple Organizations Pledge $69M in Local Investments for Charm City

Put together, the BLocal companies expect to invest at least $53 million in renovation and construction projects during the next three years.

CBRE Survey Reveals Continued Strong Industry Fundamentals

CBRE’s latest cap rates survey predicts business as usual for all property types, but offers a few warnings, as well.

Non-Traditional Loans: Creativity, Flexibility Fill the Gaps

By Bradley Ross, Vice President, Calmwater Capital: Stricter bank regulations and underwriting standards have led borrowers to pursue more creative financing solutions. Here are a few examples.

Litigation Gone Sour: A Failed Landlord Lawsuit

By Manuel Fishman, Shareholder, Buchalter Nemer: An examination of the Equinox failed landlord lawsuit.