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Equity Residential Partners with AvalonBay on $16B Archstone Purchase
In an SEC filing, AvalonBay estimates the weighted average capitalization rate for the combined Archstone portfolio to be in the high 4 percent range.
New York’s Plaza Hotel New Owner Plans Additional Upgrades
“The seller had finished off a positioning of the property and had just finished off a retail level on the lower level,” Greg Rice, Solid Rock’s president, told Commercial Property Executive .
Retail Properties of America Inc. Sells Aon Hewitt Property; Walgreens Opens Store in Restored Noel State Bank Building
Retail Properties of America Inc. has announced the sale of the Aon Hewitt Property. Located in Lincolnshire, Ill. at 4 Overlook Point, the 818,686-square-foot office property is fully leased to Aon Corporation. The six-story office building is situated around 31 miles north of Chicago and was sold for $148 million to an undisclosed buyer.
Carlton Arranges $324M Recapitalization for Four Seasons Hotel Milan
Carlton Group has orchestrated a $324 million financing package deal for the Four Seasons Hotel Milan in Italy for the recapitalization of the 118-room luxury hotel and a discounted loan payoff.
HFF Arranges JV Equity for M-F Development in Austin
HFF has arranged a joint venture between the Hanover Co. and an unnamed private investor to build a five-story multi-housing community on 3.44 acres in the city’s South Lamar neighborhood.
Renaissance Centro Breaks Ground on 360-Unit Apartment Community in Reston, Va.
Renaissance Centro has begun construction on Parc Reston, a planned 360-unit multi-family property in Reston, Va., which also features two penthouse levels with views to Tysons and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Yoma Strategic to Purchase 80 Percent Stake in 2 MSF M-U Development in Yangon
Yoma Strategic Holdings entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Serge Pun & Associates Limited to acquire rights to participate in the development of about 10 acres of land in downtown Yangon, Myanmar.
December Investment Volume Could Be Tame–Or Not
With Black Friday still visible in the rearview mirror and Cyber Monday upon us, the holiday shopping season is officially underway, but it remains to be seen if the buying frenzy will extend to the commercial real estate market.
Rakesh Kishan: Corporate Strategies
Rakesh Kishan, president of consulting firm UMS Advisory, offers insights into how corporate strategies are impacting their real estate, how their outsourcing models are changing, and their plans for 2013.
Retail Properties of America Sells Aon Hewitt Property in Ill. for $148M
Retail Properties of America has sold the Aon Hewitt property, an 818,686-square-foot office property in Lincolnshire, Ill., for $148 million to an unidentified buyer.