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Brookfield Office Breaks Ground on Western Canada’s Tallest Tower
Brookfield Office Properties has begun construction on the first phase of the $1.3 billion Brookfield Place Calgary office complex in the city’s downtown core.
50 UN Plaza Unveils 88 Luxury Condos
Zeckendorf Development and Global Holdings held a sales launch event for 50 United Nations Plaza to unveil the views and prices of 88 condominiums across from the United Nations HQ, geared towards the über high-end client.
Colliers: NYC Office Leasing Ahead of ’12; Sales Prices Near Peak
The largest U.S. office market is on a pace to record 26 million square feet of leasing activity; Class A Midtown sales prices top $1,100 per square foot.
Rise of the M&As
Whether a sign of the economic times, driven by a high level of liquidity and capital availability, or a cyclical phenomenon, the big, well-established service providers have been hungrily snapping up their smaller brethren.
Crown Estate’s $1.6B Revamping Project of Regent Street in London Gets Under Way
The Crown Estate’s $1.6 billion regeneration of Regent Street has reached a new milestone as on site work starts at Quadrant 2 South.
Chatham Lodging Acquires Residence Inn in Suburban Seattle for $72M
Chatham Lodging Trust has acquired the 231-room Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown for a net cash price of $72 million, plus customary, pro-rated amounts and closing costs.
General Growth Properties Buys Chicago ‘Magnificent Mile’ Building from Grosvenor
General Growth Properties has acquired a 126,000-square-foot retail building in the heart of Chicago’s “Magnificent Mile” shopping district from Grosvenor Americas.
Citycon CEO Campaigns for Retailer Expansion to Nordic Countries
Citycon CEO Marcel Kokkeel is on a mission. The leader of the Nordic- and Baltic-focused urban grocery-anchored shopping center owner wants to attract more global retailers to the region.
Hudson Team Arranges $72M in Financing to Refi Retail Centers in Washington, California
The Hudson Team of George Elkins Mortgage Banking Co. arranged financing for two CMBS loans totaling $72 million, secured by two neighborhood retail centers in Fullerton, Calif., and Lacey, Wash.