Business Specialties
Dune RE Fund III Closes Oversubscribed at $960M
Dune Real Estate Partners L.P. set an $850 million target for Dune Real Estate Fund III–an investment vehicle focused on distressed, deep value-add opportunities and contrarian investments predominantly in the U.S.–and not only did it hit the target, it surpassed it.
Crescent Communities Sells M-F Property in Tampa
In a $111 million transaction, Crescent Communities has sold Crescent Bayshore, a 367-unit multi-family community in downtown Tampa, to a fund advised by UBS Global Asset Management.
ULI Special Report: Cities Worldwide Grapple with Affordable Housing Issues
Urban centers globally, such as Hong Kong and London, are also grappling with affordable housing shortages.
Colliers, CoreNET Global Partner Join Forces on Benchmarking
Colliers International and CoreNet Global have come together to form the first BenchCoRE-Service Provider benchmarking agreement.
ULI Special Report: Water, Water—Nowhere?
Whether in the dry Southwest or hurricane-prone coastal areas along the Atlantic Seaboard, developers need to incorporate water strategies into their plans. That message flowed through loud and clear during a panel titled “Water: Too Much, Too Little” at the Urban Land Institute’s Fall Meeting in New York City in late October.
Fifth Third Bank Signs 62 KSF Lease in Downtown Detroit
Downtown Detroit’s office market gets a big shot in the arm with Fifth Third Bank Eastern Michigan’s commitment to relocating its headquarters from the ‘burbs’ to 62,000 square feet of space at the landmark One Woodward Ave. office building.
INTERNATIONAL: Savills, DTZ to Sell M-F Portfolio in Dublin
A private investor and Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency have appointed international real estate advisor Savills and DTZ Sherry FitzGerald to sell 588 apartments across seven residential developments in Dublin.
TIAA-CREF, Norges Buy Prime Office Set in DC
TIAA-CREF and Norges Bank Investment Management have acquired 800 17th St., N.W., in Washington, D.C., for a reported record $1,075 per square foot – $392 million – for the 364,000-square-foot trophy property.
Economy Watch Weekly: Housing, Inflation
Economy writer Dees Stribling offers his weekly roundup of indicators for the week ended October 24th, with a special look at the week’s mixed housing numbers and more stable inflation.