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Forest City in Merger Talks
The REIT, which has been exploring options to enhance stockholder value for the last two months, has reportedly received an invitation from Equity Commonwealth to talk about a merger.
Brookfield Bids $14.8B for GGP
The proposed deal would net shareholders $23 per share and BPY units. The official proposal was submitted to the board of directors on Nov. 11.
CIM Group to Expand With Purchase of Cole Capital
VEREIT may receive as much as $200 million, composed of $120 million in cash at closing and as much as $80 million in fees to be paid under a six-year service agreement based on Cole’s future revenues.
When Tenants Need Space
CPE and Kingsley Associates partnered this month to see what tenants thought about the layout in their CRE spaces.
Brookwood Buys SW Florida Office Portfolio
The new owner of the 15 buildings plans substantial investments in the properties. The assets are located in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs.
Hines JV Plans 270 KSF Timber Office Project in Chicago
The company has teamed up with Diversified Real Estate Capital and Big Bay Realty to build T3 Goose Island, the city’s first wood-structured office development since the 1800s.
Coldwell Banker Commercial: Brick-and-Mortar Stores Still Desirable
Forty-seven percent of the survey’s respondents indicated that they favor shopping in stores over buying online. Participants also expressed their loyalty to small businesses and penchant for boutique stores.
New York REIT to Sell NYC Office Tower for $255M
The agreement to sell the 345,000-square-foot building at 333 W. 34th St. to Brookfield marks yet another step forward in the REIT’s plan of liquidation.
Suning to Boost Online, Offline Retail
Evergrande, China’s leading property developer, will provide commercial facilities to the company, which is planning to add 5,000 physical stores with connections to its online presence by 2018.
NFR Sells $40M Portland-Area Office Building
The sale marks the final transaction and investment exit of a 3.6 million-square-foot portfolio comprising 41 office and retail buildings located across nine states.