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Life Storage to Manage Canada Facilities

The Buffalo, N.Y.-based firm will manage four Bluebird Self Storage properties in the southern Ontario market, located in Toronto, Mississauga and Woodbridge.

LA Landmark Conversion to Bring Creative Office, Retail

HFF facilitated a bridge loan from J.P. Morgan for the renovation of the historic Herald Examiner Building on behalf of its developer, The Georgetown Co.

Ed Steffelin, Senior Vice President, George Smith Partners

George Smith Partners Opens NYC Office

The expansion to Manhattan marks the Los Angeles-based capital markets advisor’s first location on the East Coast. Ed Steffelin will head the new outpost in his capacity as senior vice president.

Knotel Inks 4 New Leases in Manhattan

The shared workspace provider added new locations in New York City’s Midtown South and Midtown East neighborhoods totaling 76,412 square feet.

Panattoni, Principal Real Estate Lease 70 KSF Industrial Asset in OC

Daum Commercial completed the 10-year lease with a roofing distributor. The Class A asset is part of Orange County Commerce Center, a four-building property totaling 232,354 square feet.

Lightstone Launches Debt Platform

Borrowers will have access to first-lien and mezzanine loans for bridge and construction financing projects. The company plans to provide nearly $500 million within the first year.

Castellum Buys, Sells $550M in Swedish Office Assets

The real estate company continues to refocus its portfolio on growth areas, with the purchase of six properties in Linköping and the disposition of 20 others in Sundsvall.

London Draws Most Global Real Estate Investment

Despite Brexit concerns, the city topped JLL’s list for the second consecutive year, with Los Angeles, Paris and Shanghai also among the most coveted markets. But which gateway destination is the runner-up?

Welcome Wilson Jr., Chairman, Welcome Group LLC

Welcome Group Lands $300M Capital Infusion

The Texas developer will use the funding from an investment vehicle managed by Almanac Realty Investors to reinforce its existing strengths in single-tenant projects, primarily industrial.

Office Park in Tampa Changes Hands

An affiliate of Chrysalis Health has acquired Gulf South Center, a 98,000-square-foot, six-building asset in Tampa, Fla. The new owner plans to upgrade the property.