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Opportunity Zones Attract Serious Money

Though estimates of the total capital inflows cover a wide range, even the numbers near the lower end—$100 billion—are big enough that they’re starting to affect CRE pricing.

Siemens Gamesa to Repower 429MW Iowa Wind Farm

MidAmerican Energy Co. has selected the company to renew the Rolling Hills wind power project, marking the largest repowering order in U.S. history.

London’s $10.6B Redevelopment Debuts Its Own High Line Park

Known as The Tide, the 3-mile outdoor art and recreation destination is part of the largest urban regeneration project in Europe.

J-POWER USA Kicks Off 1.2GW Jackson Project

The natural gas-fired combined cycle facility project is anticipated to produce 65 percent less carbon dioxide than a legacy coal-fired power plant once completed in 2022.

EDF’s Bluemex Power 1 Begins Commercial Operation

The $110 million solar farm has an annual generation capacity of 277 gigawatt-hours and is located near Empalme, Mexico.

World’s Largest Single-Site Solar Power Plant Begins Operations

Completed within less than two years, the solar project has a generating capacity of 1,177 megawatts, produced by 3.2 million solar panels.

Transwestern, C-III Capital Pay $60M for Phoenix Office

The joint venture paid cash for the 218,254-square-foot Class A mid-rise in the five-building Camelback Esplanade campus north of downtown.

Salt Lake City Metro Office Park Breaks Ground

Building 1 of the 540,000-square-foot development in Draper, south of Salt Lake City, is slated for completion early next year. The sustainable property will feature 60 electric car charging stations.

Despite Record Growth, CRE Industry Should Plan for Downturn

The economic expansion just became the longest in U.S. history, but now is the time to prepare for the next downturn, contends RCLCO Real Estate Advisors.

Denver-Area Hotel/Convention Center Lands $800M Refi

The loan package covers a potential expansion of the $795 million Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colo., which opened in December 2018.