Business Specialties

JLL Adds New VP to Its Smart Building Team

In his executive role, Yann Palmore will provide advisory services and will develop strategies to help clients implement data-driven solutions into their commercial real estate portfolios.

Workforce Trumps Location in Industrial Site Selection

Access to skilled employees has moved to the top of the list for manufacturing tenants looking for space, knocking the location factor out of first place, according to the latest CoreNet report.

The Wilshire Grand Center

West Coast’s Tallest Building Open for Business

Korean Air and Hanjin Group developed Wilshire Grand Center, a $1.1 billion skyscraper, which brings offices, a luxury hotel and convention space to downtown Los Angeles.

New Retail Center Coming to Kemah, TX

Located in the Kemah Entertainment District, the 79,000-square-foot shopping center is already 92 percent leased to tenants including Petco, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, ULTA and Rack Room Shoes.

Crystal City, Va.

Vornado Speeds Up JBG Smith Spin-Off

Common shares of the new REIT—which will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol JBGS—will be available starting July 18.

Flagship Healthcare Nabs First Louisiana Property

The 55,000-square-foot medical office building in the New Orleans metro area was 72 percent occupied at the time of the transaction and is part of the campus of Lakeview Regional Medical Center.

Investors Revamp Playbook to Capture Yield: PGIM

While investors have largely focused on putting their capital in core assets in primary markets since 2010, they are starting to target markets offering more attractive yields and stronger growth opportunities, according to PGIM Real Estate’s 2017 Global Outlook.

Katz’s Deli Leases 30 KSF in NJ

The firm, a landmark of the New York City culinary scene, plans to expand its business by opening a new location at a 145,000-square-foot industrial building in Carlstadt, N.J.

1201 Pennsylvania Ave.

FiscalNote Relocates DC Headquarters

The company will occupy an entire floor, totaling 38,000 square feet, in the Heurich Building. The D.C. Mayor’s office granted FiscalNote a $750,000 incentive to remain in the area.

Hanley Closes Inland Empire Retail 1031 Exchange

The firm negotiated the sale of a 33,708-square-foot pad building occupied by T.J. Maxx and ULTA Beauty in La Quinta, Calif. for around $8.9 million.