International

Emaar Properties JV to Develop RE Projects in Saudi Arabia

Abdul Latif Jameel and Emaar Properties have officially gone into business together, looking to develop a number of projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Hines Sells Industrial, Retail Assets in Mexico to Fibra Uno REIT

International real estate firm Hines has sold a portfolio of five industrial properties and one retail center in Mexico.

Brookfield Multiplex to Build $154M Hospital in New South Wales

Global contractor Brookfield Multiplex has received a contract to build the new South East Regional Hospital on a 43-acre site in Bega, New South Wales, for $154 million.

IMMOFINANZ-Owned BUWOG to Buy 18K-Unit Portfolio in Germany for $1B

BUWOG, the subsidiary of IMMOFINANZ Group, one of the largest entities of its kind in Europe, is giving the German multi-family market a boost by acquiring an 18,000-unit portfolio for $1.2 billion.

Prologis Inks 2 Development Lease Deals in Mexico City

Global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate Prologis Inc. has signed two development lease agreements totaling 406,000 square feet at Prologis Park Tres Rios in Mexico City.

LaSalle Picks Up London Student Housing for $70M

Leading global real estate investment manager LaSalle Investment Management has bought a Victoria Hall student housing property located in Wembley, paying $70 million – a net initial yield of 6.57 percent.

BlackBerry to Sell 19-Building CRE Portfolio in Search of Funds

BlackBerry is set to sell a large chunk of its real estate assets in 2014, as the company has sought the guidance of real estate brokerage CBRE in the hopes of moving out its office space.

Company Giants Bid for Central Park M-U Project in Dublin Worth $420M

A massive mixed-use project, Central Park, is set for expansion as a major real estate deal nears completion in Ireland’s capital.

Colliers Expands in U.K. Retail Sector with Acquisition of London’s Briant Champion Long

Colliers International, the third-largest commercial real estate services company in the world, has expanded its presence in the U.K.’s retail real estate arena with the acquisition of Briant Champion Long.

RioCan, Allied JV to Develop M-U Neighborhood in Downtown Toronto

RioCan REIT, Allied Properties and Diamond Corp. are on board to develop a new walkable neighborhood project called “The Well” composed of residential, retail and office space within seven mixed-use buildings in downtown Toronto.