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Blackstone Buys Four-Property Hilton Portfolio

The private equity giant’s real estate affiliate has acquired a 751-room, four-property Hilton Select Service portfolio from Sage Hospitality and Apollo Global Management.

Carlson Rezidor Signs Three New Hotels in China

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group continues its expansion in Asia by signing three new hotels in China. Currently the group has 33 hotels in operation and under management in the East Asian country.

Summit Grabs Six Hotels in Deals Totaling $170M

During the period between the closing of its initial public offering in February 2011 and the end of 2012, Summit Hotel Properties Inc. amassed a portfolio of 24 properties, and with the recent purchase of six assets for an aggregate $170 million, there appears to be no end in sight to the company’s shopping spree.

Digital Realty Acquires 337 KSF, Six-Building Portfolio in Austin

Digital Realty Trust, already the world’s largest data center REIT, continues boosting its United States portfolio with the acquisition of a six-building holdings totaling 337,000 square feet in Austin, Texas.

KDC Plans 250 KSF Corporate Center at Research Campus in Kentucky

KDC wants to bring its state-of-the-art corporate campus prototype to Lexington, Ky., and the commercial real estate and investment firm is under contract with Sperry Van Ness Real Estate Advisors-Lexington to do just that.

CDT Buys Ocean Towers in Coney Island, Area Hit Hard by Sandy

Community Development Trust and Proto Property Services have teamed up on a $52 million project to buy and rehabilitate a 19-story, 380,000-square-foot apartment building in Coney Island, an area in Brooklyn hit hard by Hurricane Sandy.

Emaar Launches Sale of Dubai Luxury Residences

Global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC has begun the sale of its newest residential project, Burj Vista II.

Wolff Picks Up $200M M-F Portfolio in Las Vegas

The Wolff Co., of Scottsdale, Ariz., has acquired the 3,098-unit “Oasis Portfolio” of 14 apartment communities in metro Las Vegas.

Kimco, American Industries Sell Mexican Industrial Portfolio for $600M

The REIT and joint venture partner American Industries have entered into an agreement to sell their interests in an 11 million-square-foot portfolio of industrial properties in the country to Terrafina, a Mexican REIT advised by Prudential Real Estate Investors, for $600 million.

Franklin Street Properties Closes on Acquisition of 43-Story Office Tower in Denver CBD

Wakefield, Mass.-based Franklin Street Properties recently announced its acquisition of a 43-story office tower and a 9-story parking garage in the central business district of Denver, Colorado. The two properties were acquired by the real estate investment trust for a purchase price of $183 million. Continue reading