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American Communities Grabs 515-Unit Dallas-Area M-F Property
American Communities, just eight months old, is wasting precious little time building up its metropolitan Dallas multi-family portfolio. The real estate company just acquired its fourth asset, the 500-unit Chaparral Creek apartment community in Irving, Texas.
Win Properties Refinances 56-Property National Retail Portfolio
Win Properties has refinanced a 56-retail property portfolio with ING Investment Management for $63 million.
Canadian REIT Buys $633M of U.S. M-F Assets
Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Trust, a Canadian-based REIT, is making inroads in the U.S. multi-family housing market in a big way by starting off the year with plans to buy $633 million in assets in seven states.
Sony Auctioning off Tokyo HQ, Part of Global Initiative to Raise Capital
Marking a growing trend among large companies, Sony Corp. is now putting up for sale one of its largest real estate properties.
Rockefeller, SRO to Build 2 MSF M-U Office Complex in Suburban Seattle
The Rockefeller Group and Sterling Realty Organization have teamed up to bring a 2 million-square-foot mixed-use office development to downtown Bellevue, Wash.
JV Picks Up 1 MSF Chicago Office Tower in $350M Sale-Leaseback
In what’s being touted by industry leaders as Chicago’s largest office sale in 2012, the 1 million-square-foot office building at 540 W. Madison St. came under new ownership in a $350 million sale-leaseback transaction.
Griffin-American Healthcare REIT Continues Expansion with $184M in Acquisitions
The Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II more than tripled its portfolio in 2012 with acquisitions totaling $866 million, including 14 properties purchased in December for $184 million.
Aimbridge Hospitality Secures Management of 103 Former Jameson Hotels
Aimbridge Hospitality has has added 103 assets of former Jameson Inns, owned by Colony Capital.
JLL Nabs Dallas M-F Brokerage Firm
JLL has acquired The Apartment Group, a market-leading multi-family brokerage firm in Dallas.
C&W: Modest Gains Ahead in 2013 as U.S. Leads Global Investment
On the heels of an uneasy year, 2013 promises improved clarity of fiscal policy that will foster modest growth in investment, especially during the second half.