International

Simon Property Group To Acquire Taubman for $3.6B

The mall REITs are joining forces in one of the biggest retail mergers since 2018.

Global Hotel Investment Trends to Watch

A new report from JLL notes that while a certain amount of optimism remains, several factors will likely prevent 2020 from being as strong for hotel investment as last year.

Green Building: Beyond the Environment, Operational Savings

USGBC’s Senior Vice President Melissa Baker details the evolution of the U.S. Green Building Council’s certification system and how it helps create better spaces for people.

Skanska to Complete Polish Office Campus

The fifth and final building in the High5ive complex in Krakow, Poland, will begin construction this spring and is slated to deliver in late 2021.

Colliers Names New Asia Pacific CEO

John Kenny joined the firm in 1991 and has been serving in Asia, Australia and New Zealand since 2006.

Corporate Buyers Set New Record for Procurement

Led by Google, Facebook and Amazon, tech companies invested the most in clean energy in 2019, reports BloombergNEF.

Tarrant Parsons, Economist, RICS. Image courtesy of RICS

Podcast: The Global Markets to Watch in 2020

Insights from RICS economist Tarrant Parsons on what comes after Brexit, Asia’s top magnet for foreign capital, and other trends that will shape global real estate investment.

LaSalle Sells Spain’s Only LEED Platinum Office Building

CBRE Global Investors snapped up the refurbished heritage property in central Madrid.

M&M’s Maker Taps Hunger for Retail Experiences

Mars Retail Group is planning new interactive candy stores in Florida, Minnesota and Germany.

W. P. Carey Boosts UK Presence With $112M Acquisition

The REIT is the new owner of a 726,000-square-foot logistics facility in England’s East Midlands region.