Finance
Economy Watch: Consumers Express Desire to Cut Back on Luxuries
According to a poll by Harris Interactive, consumers in America seem to be trending toward austerity these days. Italy saw its five-year bond yields spike to 6.5 percent. And Wall Street had another down day on Wednesday, with the losses attributed this time to panicky feelings in the commodities markets.
Guest Column: Commercial Real Estate, 2012
Reznick Group’s Richard Hollowell warns of more rough seas ahead.
Heitman Co-Sponsors Behringer Harvard REIT, Acquires Minority Interest in 15 Properties
Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I Inc. has just entered into a new co-investment partnership with one of the world’s largest pension funds, advised by Heitman L.L.C., a multinational real estate investment management firm with more than $23 billion of assets.
Macerich Nabs $230M Loan for Arrowhead Towne Center in Arizona
The Macerich has completed a substantial financing deal with Prudential Mortgage Capital, getting a $230 million loan secured by the 1.2 million-square-foot Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale, Ariz.
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.
Prudential Provides $160M in Financing for Prologis' Mexican Industrial Portfolio
Prudential has provided co-investment venture managed by Prologis with $160 million in funds for the refinancing of an industrial portfolio in Mexico City and Guadalajara.
Breaking News: Kennedy Wilson, Partners Acquire $1.8B U.K. Loan Portfolio
In what Ernst & Young research has found to be the largest European real estate transaction in the current cycle, Kennedy Wilson and its institutional partners have just completed the second phase of a $1.8 billion portfolio acquisition.
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.
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.
Breaking News: Equity Residential to Pick up $1.3B, 26.5% Ownership in Archstone
In a huge move for the Sam Zell-helmed Equity Residential, the firm has entered into a contract for a 26.5 percent ownership stake in Archstone, a privately held owner, operator and developer of multi-family apartment properties.