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Will Staples, Office Depot Merger Cause More Brick and Mortar Closings?

Staples’ plan to buy out its rival will make for a stronger competitor against e-commerce office suppliers and force a new brick-and-mortar plan.

Landmark Seattle Tower Sold for Second Time in Three Years

What is arguably Seattle’s most historic office tower has just added another page to its history.

Kennedy Wilson Europe RE Shells Out Big Bucks for Big UK Acquisition

Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate Plc has just added 3.5 million square feet to its young portfolio with a simple stroke of a pen.

HFF Arranges Financing for 30-Property Portfolio

HFF gave quite a helping hand to Paramount Realty Services recently.

Google Regional HQ Gets a Financial Boost

Sterling Bay Cos. has refinanced a 10-story building that will serve as Google’s new regional headquarters.

Silverstein to Build Ultra-Tall Tower

A five-year deal has finally come to fruition, allowing Silverstein Properties to move forward with a residential tower.

Anita Kramer: 18-Hour Cities and Downtown Demographics

ULI’s Anita Kramer delves behind the Emerging Trends research for more insights into the future of the 18-Hour Cities and how demographics are shaping America.

C&W Retains Leasing Assignment at NYC’s 180 Maiden Lane

The previous owners of 180 Maiden Lane, a 1.2 million-square-foot tower in Lower Manhattan, had faith in Cushman & Wakefield and so does the new ownership.

ARC NYC REIT Grabs Downtown Office Property

American Realty Capital New York City REIT Inc. has jumped at the chance to own this downtown Manhattan office property, which the company views as an “important New York City submarket.”

German-Based GLL Expands in Chicago

Munich-based GLL has decided to continue expanding in the United States with its second Chicago office purchase.