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Amazon Web Services Creates 1.5K Jobs in VA
The cloud services division of Amazon.com will take over the 406,855-square-foot Class A building at 13200 Woodland Park Road in Herndon, Va. One Dulles Tower features 406,855 square feet of office, 3,500 square feet of retail and a 10,000-square-foot data center.
Downtown San Jose Revival: From Historic YMCA Building to Hotel
RSTP Investments LLC opened Hotel Clariana after two years of interior renovations and plans further expansion of the historic property. The owners kept the facade, but transformed the interior.
Skanska Invests $49M in Sweden Office Project
Construction is set to start in the second quarter of 2017 and completion of Epic is slotted for the third quarter of 2019.
Hyatt Advances Global Growth Spurt
The chain plans to open in excess of 50 hotels under the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands this year, substantially bolstering a worldwide portfolio that consists of about 350 properties and 200 cities.
Full Steam Ahead for Vancouver Waterfront Project
At full build-out, Waterfront Vancouver will consist of 3,300 new residential units, more than 1.3 million square feet of Class A creative office space, a boutique hotel, flagship restaurants and unique retail spaces.
Manhattan’s GM Building Lands $2.3B Refi
Boston Properties has completed a $2.3 billion refinancing of the 50-story, 2 million-square-foot trophy tower. The financing includes interest-only payments and matures in 2027.
Chicago’s Blackstone Hotel Joins Autograph Collection
The Blackstone has found a new home in the Autograph Collection Hotels, given its rich history, exceptional design and iconic reputation. Known as the “Hotel of Presidents” for more than 100 years, the property has hosted U.S. presidents, foreign dignitaries, actors and more than a dozen movie productions.
ASU, Catellus Reveal Next Phase of Novus Innovation Corridor
The next phase will add more one million square feet of mixed-use urban development upon completion. The project will ultimately create roughly 20,000 jobs and will bring 5,000 residents to central Tempe, Ariz.
Friedman Negotiates Illinois Flex Space Lease
Crystal Chem leased the 5,673-square-foot facility in Regent O’Hare business park, close to its main office in Downers Grove.
Opus Hands In Two Customized Developments
The two buildings are part of the Oakview Corporate Park in West Dundee, Ill. and offer a total of more than 157,400 square feet of office and warehouse space.