International
Economy Watch: Athens Burns, but Bailout Deal Might at Last Be Done
The Greek Parliament enacted new austerity measures to appease the EU, and citizens took to the streets in protest. Details of President Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget leaked over the weekend. And a Reuters poll showed a small retreat in customer sentiment in mid-February.
Blackstone Takes 3.5 MSF of U.K. Industrial from Prologis
Blackstone is no stranger to huge deals, and its latest transaction makes it the owner of 3.5 million square feet of industrial space in the United Kingdom after making a $335 million, 13-property purchase from Prologis.
Notes from Davos: Taking a Global View
After spending time at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Jones Lang LaSalle’s CEO of the Americas, Peter Roberts, sees flexibility as a key for the commercial real estate industry.
ULI: Emerging Trends in Europe Bearish for '12
“Debt” is going to be the name of the game for the European real estate markets in 2012, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2012, the industry forecast published by PwC and the Urban Land Institute.
Hines, DLF Ltd. Begin Construction on 800 KSF Office Space in New Delhi
Capitalizing on the increased need for both office and retail space, Hines has partnered with DLF Ltd. to begin construction on One Horizon Center, which will be located southwest of New Delhi in Gurgaon.
JLL Adds to Tenant-Rep Side with Purchase of Australian Firm
Jones Lang LaSalle has acquired Sydney-based tenant advisory firm MPS Properties, adding approximately 43 million square feet of Australian office space to the company’s management rolls.
Carlson Hotels, Rezidor Align to Create Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson Hotels and The Rezidor Hotel Group have come together to form the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, a separate hotel entity created to be a global force in the hotel industry.
Canadian REIT CANMARC Buys Three Properties for $213M
Less than two years after CANMARC Real Estate Investment Trust completed its initial public offering, there appears to be no end in sight to its shopping spree. The REIT has committed to the purchase of three commercial properties across Canada for a total $213 million investment.
Nike Plans 600 KSF Move to Tishman’s New Shanghai Campus
Following increased demand for its products in China, Nike has just announced plans to build a 600,000-square-foot corporate campus in Shanghai that will be located in Tishman Speyer’s $2.5 billion The Springs development.
Clarion, Equity Partner Invest $100M in 1.4 MSF Sao Paulo Industrial Project
Looking to capitalize on what will certainly be a growing economy in the next few years, Clarion Partners has acquired 78 acres of land in a northwest suburb of Sao Paulo. The company intends to develop and lease a Class A industrial facility that will eventually include 1.4 million square feet of space.