Development
Economy Watch: Led by Multi-Family, Residential Starts Spike in November
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that housing starts increased by 9.3 percent in November. As expected, the House declined to play ball with the Senate on the payroll tax cut. And investors seem optimistic about the euro — for now.
Midtown Opportunities Acquires 22 Acres of Land in Midtown Miami
Construction activity is on the upswing in Miami, and Midtown Opportunities L.L.C. has just purchased 22 acres to play with at the 56-acre Midtown Miami development.
LNR Land Buy Paves Way for SouthField Development
LNR has finalized a deal on 830 acres of land, which gives the company the final piece of property earmarked for the planned $2.5 billion SouthField development near Boston.
Burger Named Co-CEO of Silverstein
In an effort to continue the firm’s ongoing expansion outside its New York City base, Silverstein Properties Inc. has announced the appointment of Martin Burger as co-CEO. Burger, who joined Silverstein in February 2010, will now work directly alongside president & CEO Larry Silverstein.
Baltimore Breaks Ground on $72M Mixed-Used Union Wharf Project
Bozzuto Group yesterday broke ground on the Baltimore’s $72 million Union Wharf project, a mixed-use waterfront development in the city’s Fells Point neighborhood.
Dubai Group Selects Ex-Lehman Execs to Manage $1.1B Portfolio
Silverpeak Real Estate Partners has been tapped by Dubai Group and its subsidiary to provide asset/investment management services for, and eventually restructure, a $1.1 billion commercial real estate portfolio in the United States and Germany.
Mack-Cali, Ironstate to Develop Jersey City Multi-Family Towers
The multifamily market in Jersey City, N.J., is heating up and Mack-Cali has formed a joint venture with Ironstate Development Co. to capitalize on the growing demand and erect a two-tower luxury apartment property along the waterfront.
JLL: 2012's CRE Outlook Still in Flux; Bright Spots Exist
Jones Lang LaSalle’s outlook for 2012 shows that, while the economy remains in a state of flux, things are generally set to improve. But there are going to be some very bright spots — such as the multi-family sector, which is going to remain the darling investment class.
Fountain Investments Buys 1.3M Acres of Nevada Land for $31M
In one of the largest land sales in U.S. history, Florida-based Fountain Investments has purchased 1.28 million acres of land and mineral rights in Nevada, giving it a parcel by acreage larger than the state of Rhode Island.
StonebridgeCarras, Northwestern Mutual JV for $200M Mixed-Use Development
StonebridgeCarras and PN Hoffman’s massive $200 million mixed-use project in Bethesda, Md., has gotten a big financial boost with the partners’ formation of a joint venture with Northwestern Mutual.