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Philadelphia 201 Hotel

Blackstone Sells Downtown Philadelphia Hotel

A new owner has emerged for the 757-key property, which will regain the Sheraton brand following a $28 million renovation as part of a new franchise agreement with Marriott International.

Briar Creek Apartments

Banyan Street, EII Realty Form New Investment Manager

The freshly minted vehicle, Banyan Street Real Estate Funds LLC, will focus on value-add and opportunistic strategies under the guidance of two former Ell Realty executives.

Hellyer Oaks

San Jose R&D Property Lands $46M Bridge Loan

Working on behalf of Vertical Ventures, NorthMarq’s San Francisco office secured the financing for Hellyer Oaks, a two-building asset totaling nearly 350,000 square feet.

Brookfield to Acquire Majority Share of Oaktree

The alternative asset management giant inked a deal to purchase 62 percent of Oaktree Capital Management’s business. Both firms will continue to operate independently.

Mack-Cali to Sell Suburban Office/Flex Assets for $488M

The office and multifamily REIT plans to sell 56 properties in Westchester County, N.Y., and Fairfield County, Conn., to an affiliate of the Robert Martin Co.

2301 E. Seventh St.

Bellwether Secures Acquisition Loan for 2 LA Assets

Working on behalf of a private family firm, the mortgage banking company closed $62 million in financing for two former industrial buildings redeveloped for office use.

Rosenthal, PGIM Buy Richmond-Area Retail Portfolio for $125M

The companies have formed a joint venture to acquire the 745,000-square-foot collection of five grocery-anchored shopping centers from Marchetti Properties.

Data Centers Hit Record Absorption

Northern Virginia continues to outperform other data center markets, racking up more than half of all U.S. leasing in 2018, according to a new report from CBRE.

Moinian Closes $595M Refi for Manhattan Asset

The developer secured a CMBS loan for 3 Columbus Circle, formerly known as the Newsweek Building and originally built as the General Motors Corp.’s headquarters.

United Airlines Renews Lease at Chicago’s Willis Tower

The new agreement extends the carrier’s existing lease until 2033. United will invest millions to upgrade its 850,000-square-foot headquarters at the famed property.