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Brookfield Acquires Major London Office Portfolio for $829M
Brookfield Office Properties Inc. has made a major move into Central London as an office property owner with the purchase of interests in buildings totaling 884,000 square feet for $829 million (£518 million) from British property giant Hammerson, its first major foray into Europe.
SL Green Secures NYC’s 373 KSF Lease Renewal, Refinances Property for $230M
The city of New York has decided to stay put in in its 372,500-square-foot home at 100 Church St. in Manhattan, at the same time that building owner SL Green Realty Corp. refinanced the 1 million-square-foot property to the tune of $230 million.
Sunstone Hotel Investors to Purchase Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. has entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile for a gross purchase price of $91.75 million. The 357-room hotel, located at 10 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Chicago, is expected to generate around $4.1 million of EBITDA […]
Economy Watch: Housing Starts, Job Openings Edge Down
U.S. housing starts fell 4.8 percent in May, while job openings dropped in April. However, housing starts were higher than at the same time last year, while job openings were higher than when the recession ended in June 2009. Meanwhile, the rich really are getting richer, as the number of millionaires increases worldwide–and particularly in Asia.
Economy Watch: Housing Starts, Job Openings Edge Down
U.S. housing starts fell 4.8 percent in May, while job openings dropped in April. However, housing starts were higher than at the same time last year, while job openings were higher than when the recession ended in June 2009. Meanwhile, the rich really are getting richer, as the number of millionaires increases worldwide–and particularly in Asia.
One Hartsfield Centre Hits the Market
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor The 150,000-square-foot, Class A office building overlooking the north end of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is now up for grabs. Leading commercial real estate services provider Cassidy Turley has already commenced marketing efforts. The sales team for One Hartsfield Centre consists of Gary Lee, managing director, Mike Shelly, a senior […]
BioMed Realty Trust Expands San Diego Portfolio
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. has acquired two parcels of land totaling 28 acres in San Diego for approximately $47 million, excluding transaction costs. The locally based company announced that it has leased the two sites to Advanced BioHealing, Inc., a subsidiary of Shire plc, in a long term deal. Advanced […]
Tanger, Gordon Group Plan Upscale Outlet Center at Connecticut Casino Complex
Taking a cue from Las Vegas, Tanger Outlets Foxwoods will link the 312,000-square-foot center to two hotels at Foxwoods Resort Casino, the largest of its kind in the United States by gaming square footage.
Stiles Realty Taps Industry Veteran Paul Marko as President
The CBRE alumnus’ new mission: enhancing the firm’s presence across Florida while strengthening its foothold in core South Florida markets.
Economy Watch: Homebuilders Haven’t Lost Confidence Yet
Builder expectations are modest but holding steady; investor relief over Greek election is short-lived.