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Southwark Council Approves Carlyle Group’s $1B M-U Project in London
Southwark Council’s Strategic Planning Committee approved The Carlyle Group’s plans to replace two facilities located on the south bank of the River Thames – the Sampson House data center and the Ludgate House office building – with 1.4 million square feet of residential and office space.
Lend Lease Breaks Ground on M-F Project in Australia’s Greenest District
The second phase in the Convesso Concavo waterfront luxury residential project in Melbourne has broken ground and is expected to complete in December 2015 or early 2016.
Swire Coca-Cola Leases 257 KSF from United Properties in Denver Area
A Coca-Cola distributor has leased a 257,351-square-foot warehouse under construction at United Properties’ Enterprise Business Center in Stapleton, Colo., in a deal negotiated by Newmark Grubb Knight Frank.
Grosvenor Buys 11 Office Buildings in Seattle Suburb for $167M
Grosvenor Americas acquired a group of 11 Class A office buildings in Bothell, Wash., a Seattle suburb, from owner/developer Schnitzer West for $167 million.
RFR to Give Manhattan’s 285 Madison a $65M Makeover
The 530,000-square-foot office tower is undergoing a $65 million repositioning that will convert the vacant property into a premier, state-of-the-art Midtown office destination that will add a little recreation to the workplace.
Tishman Construction, AECOM to Redevelop Residential Tower in Central NJ for $80M
The Boraie Development Somerset Mews residential tower project in New Brunswick, N.J., moved forward this week with the announcement of Tishman Construction as the construction manager.
Ivanhoé Buys 51% Interest in NYC’s 1211 Avenue of the Americas
Ivanhoe Cambridge continues to expand its U.S. office holdings with the acquisition of the majority stake in 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan for $850 million.
EPR Buys Camelback Mountain Resort in Poconos for $70M
EPR Properties has closed on a transaction to acquire the Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville, Pa., for approximately $70 million.
Freddie Mac Closes $195M M-F Bulk Loan Sale
Freddie Mac has wrapped up its first multi-family bulk loan disposition, selling 27 performing mortgage loans with a total unpaid principal balance of $195 million.
Brandywine, Shooshan Co. JV to Develop 427 KSF Office Building in Arlington, Va.
Brandywine Realty Trust and an affiliate of The Shooshan Co. have formed a joint venture to build a 426,900-square-foot office building in Arlington’s Ballston submarket.