International
Broccolini Plans to Build Tallest Residential High Rise in Downtown Montreal
In addition to the 350-unit mixed-use L’Avenue, there are 10 other new large-scale residential projects being planned for Montreal, according to city officials.
Solis Announces New Five-Star Guangzhou Hotel
Solis Hotels & Resorts announced plans to build a 260-unit luxury hotel in Guangzhou, China. The Solis Guangzhou will be the company’s third property under construction in China this year.
Starwood Hotels Celebrates Passing 100-Hotel Mark in China with Plans for Another 100
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, one of the leading international hotel and leisure companies, celebrated an important milestone, the passing of the 10o-hotel mark in its second-largest market outside the United States.
Palace Hotel Tokyo Aims to Bring New Brand of Luxury to Japanese Capital
The city of Tokyo gained a new addition to its hospitality market with the opening of the Palace Hotel Tokyo.
Economy Watch: Euro Summit Gladdens Investors for Now; Foreclosures More Extreme at State Level
Word from the negotiating nabobs in Europe on Friday seemed to be positive, though as usual the details of the agreement remained a little elusive. CoreLogic reported a slight uptick in foreclosures at the federal level, but more significant changes–both positive and negative–among a number of states.
Hong Kong Developer Invests in Greenwich Peninsula Mixed-Use Project
Quintain Estates and Development plc has announced that Dr. Henry Cheng Kar-Shun’s investment vehicle, Knight Dragon, has taken on a 60 percent stake in the Greenwich Peninsula mixed-use development project in London.
U.S. Remains Most Transparent Market as Openness Advances Globally: Jones Lang LaSalle
Nearly 90 percent of the world’s markets have improved transparency since the last survey in 2010. This year Jones Lang LaSalle is also introducing a new index for transparency in sustainability.
Prudential Mortgage Capital Closes its First CRE Loan in U.K.
Prudential is targeting at least $500 million of long-term, fixed-rate senior debt transactions in Europe, initially focusing on office, logistics, multi-family and retail properties in and around large population centers such as London, Paris and major German cities.
Economy Watch: New Home Sales Spike; Chicago Fed Reports May Slowdown
Last month, new home sales rose 19.8 percent year-over-year; a key Chicago Fed index confirms that economic growth slipped from barely above historical rates in May to below average.
Goodman, Birtcher Form $1.5B Partnership Targeting Industrial Properties
With an eye on developing and acquiring premier industrial and logistics properties in North America, Australia’s Goodman Group has joined forces with California’s Birtcher Development and Investments.