International
Bentall Kennedy Acquires Retail Center Portfolio from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
On behalf of its Prime Canadian Property Fund, Bentall Kennedy has acquired a 100 percent freehold interest in three of Canada’s regional shopping centers.
China’s Greenland Group Buys 7.7-Acre Brewery Development in London
Chinese state-owned developer Greenland Group has entered the U.K. market with the acquisition of the Ram Brewery development site in Wandsworth, London, in a transaction with a total investment value of $987 million.
Skanska Takes On 3 New Projects Across Europe
One of the largest project development and construction groups Skanska has lined up three development projects across Europe – in Czech Republic, England and Sweden.
W. P. Carey Acquires $92M Retail Portfolio in Croatia from Agrokor
In a $92 million sale-leaseback deal, W. P. Carey has purchased five retail stores from Agrokor in Croatia.
Tishman Speyer Signs Largest Lease Transaction in Firm’s History with Banco do Brasil
In the largest lease in Tishman Speyer’s history, Banco do Brasil will be taking all 953,000 square feet of office space in the developer’s three-building Green Towers Brasilia project, now underway in Brazil’s capital.
Dubai Wins Bid to Host 2020 World Expo Using HOK-Designed Master Plan
Dubai has won the bid to host the 2020 World Expo, with the help of a master plan for the facilities, courtesy of HOK Architects.
Hines, Oaktree Acquire Maxis Office Park in Suburban London
International real estate firm Hines has partnered with a subsidiary of Oaktree Capital Management to acquire the Maxis office campus in Bracknell, Berkshire from administrators Grant Thornton.
Carlson Rezidor to Open 2 Radisson Blu Properties in Saudi Arabia
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has increased its portfolio in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the addition of two upscale Radisson Blu properties: The Radisson Blu Resort Al Khobar Aziziya and Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Unaizah.
Gansevoort Founder to Develop Luxury Lifestyle Hotel in London
Gansevoort Hotel Group founder Michael Achenbaum has partnered with Douglaston Development, SUSD and Hondo Enterprises to develop a full-service urban resort at 45 Curtain Road in East London’s fashionable Shoreditch district, set to break ground early next year.
TriGranit Develops 344 KSF Office Complex in Krakow, Poland
TriGranit, one of the largest fully- integrated European real estate investment, development and management companies has completed the first stage of development of Building D in the Bonarka 4 Business (B4B) complex.