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Atlanta Braves JV Picks Developers for $400M M-U Project
Three Atlanta-based companies will develop the 74-acre, $400 million mixed-use project previously announced for a site adjacent to the new Atlanta Braves stadium in southeastern Cobb County, north of Atlanta.
AUGUST ISSUE: Tech’s Top Towns
The impact of technology industry clients on commercial real estate markets is a well-known phenomenon, but ironically, the term may be something of a misnomer.
Israel’s Clal Insurance Buys Chicago’s Harper Court Office Complex for $112M
The Tel Aviv-based company made its second purchase in the U.S. real estate market with the 225,000-square-foot Harper Court mixed-use office and retail complex in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood.
Normandy Taps Transwestern to Lease 352 KSF Office Park in NJ
Normandy Real Estate Partners has hired Transwestern to be its exclusive leasing agent for Park Place, a 30-acre premier corporate office complex in Florham Park, N.J.
Executives Think Globally, Offer Upbeat Outlook: CPE 100 Quarterly Sentiment Survey
By Paul Rosta, Senior Editor As commercial real estate becomes increasingly global, the latest CPE 100 Quarterly Sentiment Survey confirms that a growing number of industry executives are thinking beyond American borders. One-third of respondents to the second-quarter survey said the global real estate market has become more important to their business in the past 12 months, while half of respondents said the global market’s impact on their businesses remains unchanged. The executives surveyed said that investment and investment management offer the greatest potential during the next 12 to 18 months. Nearly six in 10 cited these sectors as offering…
2014 Top Property Managers
Responsive property management is one of the most important factors in achieving a strong bottom line. The firms in the 2014 MHN-CPE Ranking of Top Property Managers collectively operate over 13.5 billion square feet of commercial space and nearly one million units, no small feat considering the economic climate, challenging residents/tenants, and an ever-evolving institutional real estate landscape.
Dollar Tree, Family Dollar Stores Merger to Create 103 MSF of Retail Space Across U.S.
The Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Stores merger will result in a discount-store behemoth, melding Dollar Tree’s 5,080 stores spanning 48 states and five Canadian provinces with Family Dollar’s 8,200 locations across 46 states.
Technology’s Top Projects
Technology’s impact spreads to every corner of commercial real estate. From San Francisco and the Silicon Valley to Manhattan and points in between, dozens of cities are competing to join the upper tier of high-tech hubs,. The influence of the tech sector is illustrated in these recent images representing major new leases, renovations and ground-up development.. Several transactions, like Salesforce.com’s 750,000-square-foot lease in San Francisco, set new records for their markets. For further insight into how technology occupants are reshaping real estate markets, be sure to read "Tech’s Top Towns" in the August issue of CPE.
Prudential JV Sells Residential Portfolio in Berlin for $105M
A joint venture between Prudential Real Estate Investors and Kauri CAB Management GmbH has sold a portfolio of 25 residential ‘Altbau’ buildings located within the S-Bahn ring of Berlin for $105 million.
MetLife, Norges Bank Buy One Beacon St. Tower in Boston for $561M
In its fourth major acquisition in just eight months, a JV between MetLife Inc. and Norges Bank Investment Management has bought One Beacon St., a 34-story, Class A office tower in downtown Boston’s financial district.
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