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KBS REIT Purchases 729 KSF Office Portfolio in Suburban Dallas
KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT Inc., a REIT sponsored by KBS Capital Advisors, along with a joint-venture partner, has recently acquired a 729,000-square-foot office portfolio in Richardson, Texas.
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.
Economy Watch: Moderate Cheer about Europe – for the Moment
The latest idea to stave off Europe’s woes is the creation of a permanent European Stability Mechanism. U.S. purchasing and supply managers have reason to be optimistic. And Nevada and California are pooling resources to investigate robo-signing shenanigans.
Ad Agency Y&R Signs 340 KSF Lease, Acquisition Deal at 3 Columbus Circle in NYC
Young & Rubicam has staked a claim to nearly one-half of 3 Columbus Circle, a 765,600-square-foot office tower at 1775 Broadway in Manhattan.
Analysis: Battle for Archstone Already Heating Up
Even as the bankruptcy estate of Lehman Brothers heads into court with its payout plan, it reportedly is in discussions with potential partners, trying to raise money for a counterbid to the offer yesterday from Sam Zell’s Equity Residential to buy more than a one-quarter interest in Archstone.
Shell Re-Ups, Signs "Largest Lease Transaction in the World" in Houston
In what Hines is calling the “largest lease transaction in the world in 2011,” the firm’s Houston office has re-signed Shell Oil Co. for a 1.2 million-square-foot lease.
Economy Watch: Strong Medicine For the Euro-Zone, Online Spending Hits Records
France and Germany told the other euro-zone nations that it’s time for centralized fiscal control. The Conference Board showed employment gains in November. And Cyber Monday alone saw nearly $1.3 billion in sales.
TF Cornerstone Gets $265M Loan for Long Island City Project
TF Cornerstone has secured $265 million in financing from a consortium of four banks for the development of 4545 Center Blvd, an 850-unit luxury apartment high-rise that will sprout up in Long Island City, Queens.
$4B Better Buildings Challenge Unites Government, Private Sector
Saying “we can’t wait for Congress to act,” President Obama on Friday announced that over the next two years, nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private-sector money will be surging into energy upgrades to buildings.
PCCP Provides $69M for Salt Lake City Mall Renovation
In a renovation deal that will be ready for next year’s holiday season, PCCP announced last week that it provided a $69.2 million senior loan to recap and improve Salt Lake City’s Valley Fair Mall.