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21c Museum Hotel - Oklahoma City, lobby

AccorHotels to Buy Majority Stake in 21c Museum Hotels

The Paris-based hospitality investor and operator, which has made several deals to expand its brands in the U.S. and abroad in recent months, will bring its MGallery brand to North America.

Hampton Inn NY-JFK

Magna Hospitality Group Sells 216-Key NY Hotel

HFF worked on behalf of the company to arrange the transaction, and secured a three-year, floating-rate acquisition loan for the buyer.

Montecito Medical Lands 15 KSF Boston MOB

Built in 2015, the facility features more than 15 pediatric specialty services. Boston Children’s Hospital is the primary pediatric teaching hospital for Harvard University’s medical school.

Tax Reform Gives Rise to New Business Strategies

Recently enacted restrictions on business interest deductibility are leading more firms to pursue sale-leaseback agreements to unlock property value and grow operations, according to Marcus & Millichap’s Dean Giannakopoulos.

Investing in Workforce Development to Stimulate Local Markets

Flynann Janisse, executive director of Rainbow Housing Assistance Corp., details the role of a competitive employment base in spurring demand for real estate.

Patrick Ward, founder & president, MetroGroup Realty Finance

Bright Skies Ahead for CRE Financing

MetroGroup Realty Finance Founder & President Patrick Ward takes a closer look at the risks and opportunities in the mortgage lending market today and explains his optimism about the sector’s future.

Trammell Crow Breaks Ground on LA Business Park

The company together with Clarion Partners LLC started the construction of Phase I of The Center at Needham Ranch, located in Santa Clarita, Calif.

From Restaurants to Real Estate: The Unlikely Story of Sal Lupoli’s Riverwalk

Putting his New England-based pizza franchise at stake, the entrepreneur invested $250 million to transform an old mill complex into a mixed-use development.

Downtown Jacksonville Office Trades for $59M

The 23-story building—to be rebranded as VyStar Tower—recently underwent an expansive renovation program that included the addition of a fitness center and tenant lounge.

Investors Favor Internet-Resistant Net-Leased Assets

In an economic environment where e-commerce continues to encroach on brick-and-mortar retail, what types of tenants will stand the test of time? Transwestern Vice President Sade Ghorban explores this niche.