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Ethan Penner, Mosaic Real Estate Investors

Coachella Valley Resort Lands $212M Financing

The Robert Green Co. will use the loan to construct the first phase of SilverRock Resort and Residences, which is expected to include Montage- and Pendry-branded hotels.

Blackstone Set to Launch $20B Property Fund

The investment giant’s plan continues its practice of doing things on a large scale and reflects an active fundraising strategy.

FirstService Residential’s NYC Office Feeds on Green Energy Through 2021

The property management firm’s office at 622 Third Ave. in Manhattan uses 700,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable energy per year, accomplished through the purchase of certificates through 3Degree Inc.

SRS Real Estate Partners Brokers KY Retail Center Sale

Crestwood Crossing, a roughly 19,000-square-foot retail asset in Crestwood, changed hands for $3.5 million. An Ohio-based buyer purchased the asset from a local developer.

Corporate Customers Set Green Procurement Record

Giants like Facebook, Microsoft and Walmart set the pace for American companies in 2018, reports the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Business Renewables Center.

How Public Transit is Driving Development in Los Angeles

In an exclusive podcast interview, Lee Shapiro of Kennedy Wilson discusses mixed-use developments taking shape in LA and how the famously car-centric city is embracing public transportation.

Energy Retrofits Boost California Retail Portfolio

Phillips Edison teams up with Blue Sky Utilities for a series of upgrades that cut costs for owner and tenants while reducing the REIT’s carbon footprint.

Getting Ready for the EV Station Surge

More electric vehicles on the road means rising demand for charging facilities at commercial and multifamily properties. Is the investment worth the payoff?

Eleni Reed, Head of Sustainability, Lendlease

Lendlease and the Green Revolution

What does building for the future entail? The company’s Eleni Reed highlights its innovative energy solutions for maintaining value in new developments for the longer term.

How the Government Shutdown Impacts CRE

The longest shutdown in American history has delayed a public hearing on the Opportunity Zones program, but members of the industry still hold hope that things will start to look up.