Corporate Real Estate

Crystal Ball: Executives Size Up CRE Predictions

Forecasting market trends is a universal—and vital—exercise in commercial real estate, and throughout the decades, industry leaders have often provided smart predictions that have enabled their companies to capitalize on changing conditions and steer clear of hazards, as well.

13000 Executive Drive, Houston

JLL Facilitates HQ Relocation for Houston Company

INOVA Geophysical inked a 37,715-square-foot lease in Sugar Land, Texas, a suburb of Houston. The seismic company’s new headquarters will be just three miles from its former office.

Informa Consolidates NYC Offices in Midtown

Fisher Brothers will welcome the events and publishing company to 605 Third Ave., a recently renovated Class A office tower. The firm plans to occupy three floors by the first quarter of 2018.

GGP HQ, River North Point, Chicago

GGP Starts Renovation of New HQ

The company tapped Skender Construction to renovate its new office at River North Point in Chicago. The project is slated for completion by January 2018.

Turnaround Titan: VEREIT’s Glenn Rufrano Thrives on the Industry’s Toughest Cases

At a stage in his career when executives often look to lessen their workloads, Glenn Rufrano decided to take on one of the biggest challenges of his professional life: becoming the CEO of the net-lease REIT American Realty Capital Properties Inc. (ARCP).

13900 E. Harvard Ave., Aurora, Colo.

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Moves HQ

The 74,000-square-foot office building is located in Aurora and has been recently renovated to host the company’s 350 employees.

Hunt Mortgage Enters PA, Appoints Director

The company also appointed Harris Heller as managing director. In his new position he will lead the new production office and will report directly to Senior Managing Director Vic Clark and Managing Director Michael Becktel.

Brandywine Realty Relocates HQ to Urban Philly

The company will keep its suburban Radnor offices, but will consolidate its corporate operations to FMC Tower at Cira Centre South in the University City area.

Adobe Unveils UT, CA Expansion

The tech giant aims to add 5,000 employees and develop a fourth tower in San Jose, a second building in Lehi and lease two additional buildings in San Francisco.

Okabe Complex, Grayslake, Ill.

Premier Design Breaks Ground on Illinois Distribution Facility

The 133,951-square-foot build-to-suit project will serve as the new North American headquarters for OCM Inc. and Okabe Inc., two subsidiaries of the Japanese company Okabe Co. Ltd.