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$3B Merger Saves Saks, Gives Canadian Co. Greater Growth in U.S.
Combined companies Saks Inc. and Hudson’s Bay will operate 320 stores, and possibly create a REIT.
Twitter Chat: George Ratiu on Market Fundamentals, Economic Outlook for 2013
NAR economist George Ratiu chats with CPE editors live via Twitter about latest economic trends and forecasts for the commercial real estate industry.
Special Feature: Living with Art
Earlier this year, Meta Housing Corp. introduced its third seniors housing residence with an arts orientation, this one featuring a professional theater. CEO John Huskey talks about the company’s efforts to expand its arts- and education-oriented portfolio in this article and podcast.
TCC, Clarion Break Ground on 700 KSF Industrial Project in Lehigh Valley
Trammell Crow Co. and Clarion Partners are one big step closer to bringing 677,000 square feet of Class A industrial space to one of the top industrial markets in the country: Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.
Call for Nominations: Executive of the Year Awards
CPE is seeking nominations for the 2013 Executive of the Year awards. The deadline is August 13th!
Scion, Virtus Buy $118M Student-Housing Portfolio from ACC
A joint venture between affiliates of The Scion Group and Virtus Real Estate Capital has acquired, from American Campus Communities, a portfolio of three student-housing properties for $118 million.
Mack-Cali to Sell Suburban Philly Office, Land Assets for $233M
Keeping in line with its diversification strategy into multi-family projects and its retreat from non-core office assets, Mack-Cali has struck a deal to dispose of its nearly 1.7 million-square-foot office portfolio and three land parcels in suburban Philadelphia.
Tilal to Expand Muscat Grand Mall in Oman for $130M
Tilal Development Co., the Sultanate’s leading real estate company, recently announced plans for a massive expansion of Muscat Grand Mall.
CPA17 – Global Buys 897 KSF H&M DC in Poland
W.P. Carey, a REIT specializing in single-tenant net-lease properties, paid $85 million for an 896,911-square-foot logistics center in Poznan for international retailer H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB.
Behringer, Wood Partners Kick Off $191M Suburban Boston M-F Project
Behringer Harvard and Wood Partners have commenced construction of 22 Water St., a luxury apartment community in Cambridge, Mass., just outside of downtown Boston.