Business Specialties
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to Lead Development of Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station Master Plan
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, in association with Parsons Brinckerhoff, OLIN and HR&A Advisors, has been chosen to develop a comprehensive joint master plan for the area around Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station by Amtrak, Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Trust.
GFI Development, GB Lodging Secure $350M in Financing for Manhattan’s The Beekman
Plans to convert the historic 5 Beekman St. in Lower Manhattan into a luxury lifestyle hotel with an adjoining condominium tower are moving forward now that the property owners and their joint venture partner have secured $350 million in financing.
JPMorgan Chase Makes $100M Commitment to Revitalize Detroit Communities
The city of Detroit just got a boost that will have an enduring impact. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has announced a $100 million, five-year commitment to bolster the economic recovery of the city, which, in 2013, became the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Signs 430 KSF Lease for Global HQ in Stamford, Conn.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has signed a new 430,000-square-foot, 20-year lease for a planned expanded global headquarters at One StarPoint in Harbor Point.
International: Oberoi Partners with Ritz-Carlton on M-U Worli Development in Mumbai
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. has signed a long-term management agreement with Oasis Realty, a joint venture between Oberoi Realty and Sahana Group, to open the first Ritz-Carlton in Mumbai.
Chinese Developer Buys Majority Stake in Historic San Francisco Office Property for $350M
Chinese developer Kylli Inc. has bought a majority stake in the 22-story office building at 225 Bush St., in the San Francisco CBD, taking the share previously owned by GEM Realty and SEB ImmoInvest.
Ballymore Seeks JV Partner for $3.4B Residential Development Portfolio in London
International property development company Ballymore has launched the search for a joint venture partner to finance and develop three large-scale residential projects in East London.
Lincoln Property Sells 3-Building Office Asset in Orange County for $94M
Nearly three years after acquiring One Pacific Plaza through a receivership sale, Lincoln Property Co. and GEM Realty Capital have sold the three-building, Class A, Orange County office property to Prudential Real Estate Investors for $94 million.
Hudson News Distributors Sells 475 KSF HQ in North Bergen, NJ
Print media giant Hudson News Distributors has sold its long-time 23-acre headquarters in North Bergen, N.J., to Bergen Logistics, and leased a new space in Parsippany, N.J.
Carlyle Group to Acquire Majority Stake in Talent Partners
The Carlyle Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Talent Partners, a talent payroll, production support services and rights management solutions provider to the advertising industry.