International

Prologis Adds $882M to China Partnership

The global leader in industrial real estate has increased its equity commitment to its China partnership, as e-commerce growth in the country is driving warehouse demand.

Nick Rock Joins Avison Young in London

Avison Young Announces New Principal in London

In his new role as principal, Nick Rock will boost Avison Young’s office market expansion efforts in London’s West End.

Economy Watch Weekly: Worldwide CRE Investment Volume Holds Strong

Economy editor Dees Stribling offers his insights on global investment volume in commercial real estate, and which areas are seeing the most investment activity, for the week ending Jan. 29.

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Hilton, Atlantica Join Forces for Garden Inn Expansion in Brazil

Atlantica has joined forces with Hilton to bring at least 10 new Garden Inn hotels to South America as part of Hilton’s plans for exponential growth in the region.

CPE-RICS Report: BRICS and Oil

Tune in to this quarterly podcast as RICS economist Simon Rubinsohn and Editorial Director Suzann Silverman discuss the commercial property owner and investor market and how 2016 will play out.

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AccorHotels to Sell $550M European Portfolio

AccorHotels announces exclusive negotiations for the sale of 85 European hotels to a new operator.

Rendering of the Seppä shopping center, Jyväskylä, Finland

Development Giant Skanska Secures $62M for Finnish Shopping Center

Skanska is ready to break ground on a new retail center in Finland, scheduled for delivery in the fall of 2017.

JLL Expands in Western Canada

JLL’s acquisition of Vancouver-based Bill Goold Realty will give the company quite an edge in the multifamily and commercial investment sales arena.

Hyatt Centric Goes Global, Adds More U.S. Sites

The Hyatt Centric lifestyle brand is expanding, with the opening of its first two international hotels, and bringing three U.S. hotels under the upper-upscale brand.

Johnson Controls-Tyco Merger Disrupts FM Sector

The facilities management giants announced their merger, which will move Johnson Controls to Ireland and create an industrial powerhouse.