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Clinical Research Tenant Signs Suburban Atlanta Office Lease

An Avison Young team brokered the 11-year lease in downtown Decatur with iResearch Atlanta. The clinical research company plans to move into the new space in early 2019.

Largest Hampton by Hilton Hotel Opens in Dubai

The 420-key property, located near the Dubai International Airport and the Dubai Airport Free Zone, is the largest for the brand worldwide and will help diversify Dubai’s hospitality offerings.

Ross Stores Leases 1 MSF of CA Industrial Space

The retailer signed a lease agreement with Wonderful Real Estate to occupy space at a fully-entitled, world-class distribution center in Shafter.

Midtown Manhattan Tower Receives $125M Financing

Pearlmark will use the proceeds from the loan to refinance the LEED Silver-certified Tower 56, as well as cover the costs of future leasing efforts.

The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad

Ground Breaks on $500M Ritz-Carlton in NYC

Marriott International and Flag Luxury Group have teamed up to develop the 250-key property in Manhattan’s increasingly popular NoMad neighborhood, adding guest accommodations and branded residences to the market.

Warehouse Industry’s Move to the City

Transwestern’s Walter Byrd discusses what drives industrial users and retailers to the urban core, the challenges that come along with this move, as well as the hottest urban warehouse markets.

Paul Daneshrad, CEO of StarPoint Properties

StarPoint Acquires Beverly Hills Office Building for $193M

The company plans to renovate and reposition the 46-year-old tower at 433 N. Camden Drive, which ranks as the second-tallest building in the high-end submarket.

Stonebridge Plaza I

KBS Realty Sells 388 KSF Office Campus in Austin

Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. is the new owner of Stonebridge Plaza I & II, a Class A asset comprising two LEED-certified buildings adjoined by a parking garage.

Spaces Inks Second Park Avenue Lease

The coworking giant signed on to occupy the entire office component of an historic Manhattan building that is currently undergoing redevelopment.

Inside the Deal: How Buyers and Brokers Met Diverse Challenges

A pair of recent transactions created challenges and solved problems for buyers, sellers and their advisers.