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Global CRE Allocations Rise, But Still Lag Targets
The latest annual survey by Hodes Weill & Associates and Cornell University examines how the world’s major institutional investors allocate investments to commercial real estate, we well as their sentiment toward the asset class.
JLL Spark Invests in AI-Powered Workspace Optimization
The proptech division of commercial real estate services firm JLL spearheaded a $1.5 million funding round for the VergeSense sensing platform.
GreenOak JV Pounces on the Lion Building
JBG Smith traded the eight-story, 157,000-square-foot Class B office asset in Washington, D.C. The purchase price was $65 million.
L&L Holding JV Buys Terminal Stores in NYC for $880M
The partnership will transform a self storage space at the historic 1.2 million-square-foot property in West Chelsea into a state-of-the-art office and retail asset.
European Credit Agency Evaluates WeWork Growth
The report from Scope Ratings and Scope Risk Solutions examines the ability of the high-profile coworking space provider to maintain its growth rate and the risks it poses to building owners.
Record-Breaking Retail Sale Closes in Orange County
CBRE has facilitated the market’s highest-priced retail purchase of 2018, with the Huntington Beach asset changing ownership from Watt Cos. to Stockbridge.
Hilton Launches Micro-Hotel Brand
The modestly priced lodging destinations will provide visitors with adaptable guestrooms and amenities to create a customized experience in top urban destinations.
Knotel Closes $60M Funding Led by Norwest Venture Partners
The “agile workspace” provider sought the financing to expand its global footprint, which now stands at more than 1.7 million square feet.
WeWork Takes Full-Building Office Lease in Manhattan
The deal marks the shared office provider’s third lease at a Columbia Property Trust-owned building in the borough. The two companies intend to convert the 102-year-old property into boutique office space.
Boston Mixed-Use Building Commands $107M
In a deal arranged by NKF, The Rockpoint Group acquired the 192,890-square-foot property, which serves as headquarters for the Boston Celtics, two divisions of TripAdvisor and Oxfam America.