Finance
What’s Ahead for the Capital Markets in 2018
Lenders are showing no signs of slowing down in 2018 when it comes to commercial real estate. Matt Wurtzebach of Draper and Kramer Inc.’s Commercial Finance Group delves into what we can expect from the real estate capital markets this year.
Cautious Optimism Ahead for 2018 NYC Capital Markets
Despite a slowdown in transaction volume and leasing activity in the market last year, Cushman & Wakefield executives discussed why 2018 will likely be a better year for investors and lenders, at the firm’s year-end retail data and capital markets presentation.
Skanska To Build New MOB in Karlskrona, Sweden
The $41 million contract comprises the construction of a seven-story high-rise building of more than 129,000 square feet, slated for completion in February 2020.
Wheeler Buys Norfolk, VA Shopping Center for $86M
Several national retailers anchor JANAF Shopping Yard, which is situated approximately nine miles from Wheeler’s corporate headquarters.
Preiss Acquires 1,180-Bed Student Housing Portfolio
The portfolio includes two properties serving the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. The acquisition was funded with a 10-year mortgage.
Brooklyn Mixed-Use Development Lands $78M Loan
CW Realty will use the construction loan for the development of 187 Kent Ave., a mixed-use property located in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn.
No Joke. It Really Is Different This Time … Right?
Today, eight years into a slow-moving recovery in which commercial real estate has outperformed most every other investment class, the discussion is moving from whether the sector is overdue for a correction to how long the recovery will run and whether the industry has finally learned the lessons of past mistakes.
JV Snags IL Office Park for $129M
Equity Office Properties Trust disposed of Central Park of Lisle I and II, an office campus in Lisle, Ill. HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer.
Berkadia Secures $136M Financing for 2 FL Properties
The Yard at Ivanhoe is a mixed-used project in Orlando, being developed by Real Estate Inverlad, while Grand Boulevard Sandestin is a 469,000-square-foot town center located in Miramar Beach.
DTLA Creative Campus Lands $122M Financing
George Smith Partners and Dekel Capital arranged the equity-and-debt package for Urban Offerings and ESI Ventures. The sponsors will use the proceeds to develop a 250,000-square-foot Class A project in the city’s Fashion District.









