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The Koll Co. Buys 65 KSF CA Office Asset

The firm has added to its portfolio an office building located between Riverside and Orange counties. CBRE worked on behalf of the seller, UBS Realty Investors.

Mortenson to Build 2 Wind Farms for Iowa’s Wind XI Project

The two wind projects, located in Adair and Grundy counties, are expected to add 341 megawatts of renewable energy to the state’s electrical grid.

Grand National Business Park

Hines to Bring 1.5 MSF Logistics Park to Houston

The upcoming development will span 107 acres near the Sam Houston Race Park and will include industrial space, a retail center and a business-class hotel.

Thyssenkrupp Goes Big, Tall With $200M HQ in Atlanta

The “urban mobility” company’s new complex will house at least 900 employees and will include a high-rise elevator test tower, all near SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.

89 A St. in Needham, Mass.

MetLife Investment Management Buys Boston Office Asset for $97M

Standing in for Normandy Real Estate Partners and Westbrook Partners, NKF Capital Markets arranged the sale of the 247,500-square-foot property at 89 A St. in Needham, Mass.

Faris Lee Makes New Hire

As senior managing director of capital markets, Jay Quinn will be responsible for debt and equity finance transactions across the U.S.

Asana Partners Buys LA Mixed-Use Portfolio

Engine Real Estate traded The Fig Collection at Highland Park for more than $23 million. The three-property portfolio includes multifamily, retail and office space.

Jacksonville CBD Office Tower Fetches $25M

The 18-story building underwent an expansive improvement program under the management of LNR Partners. The special servicer sold the asset with the help of Ten-X.

Ellsworth Place

JV Acquires 350 KSF DC-Area Retail Center

GBT Realty Corp. teamed up with Equity Resource Investments and Avante Financial Group to buy Ellsworth Place in Silver Spring, Md. The asset was 93 percent leased at the time of sale.

Detroit Becomes Chemical Bank’s New Home

The company relocated its regional headquarters to its current downtown location and is set to develop a 20-story building at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Elizabeth Street.