International
Jacobs to Design Pfizer Global Biotechnology Center
The $350 million project is Pfizer’s third biotechnology center globally and the first in Asia.
Economy Watch: The E-Commerce Juggernaut Rolls On
North America will see consistent double-digit e-commerce growth through 2020, fueled by increased spending from existing digital consumers and expansion into new categories.
IHG Hotel to Rise on the Baltic Coast in Poland
A new IHG-branded hotel is set to open by 2019 in the heart of Gdańsk, a popular tourist destination in Poland.
Starwood Expansion Lands Another Sheraton in Saudi Arabia
Starwood’s flag is planning its seventh property in the country, the 414-key Sheraton Makkah Jabal Al Kaaba.
Equinix Invests $28M in Australia Data Center Expansion
The expansion addresses the growing demand from businesses planning to expand into Melbourne, home to 25 percent of Australia’s business population.
GNL’s Global II Acquisition Good for ‘Future Growth’
Officials of both REITs said the $3.3 billion merger would benefit both companies and it seems very likely to move forward.
Global Net Lease Acquisition to Create $3.3B Mega-REIT
The move will combine two portfolios comprising 23 million square feet.
Software Giant Mozilla Changes London Base
Located between London Bridge and Waterloo, the company’s new London headquarters office hosts more than 150 businesses.
Equinix Acquires Digital Realty’s Operating Business in Paris
Equinix also acquired the company’s real estate and data center facility in a deal totaling about $211 million.
Opening Date Set for Sands China’s $2.7B Macao Resort
The Parisian Macao is scheduled to open in September, after years of delays.