International
Vattenfall to Power Microsoft Hub in the Netherlands
The two companies signed a 10-year contract to power Microsoft’s data center located near Amsterdam. The 180-megawatt wind farm will begin construction in 2018 and is anticipated to start producing renewable energy in 2019.
Marriott’s Moxy Debuts in Japan
American Hotel Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of developer Pacifica Capital, will be in charge of operating the 205-key property.
First Park Hyatt Lands in the Caribbean
The upscale Christophe Harbour resort is located on the island of St. Kitts and offers 126 rooms and suites, as well as a 37,752-square-foot spa.
Tru by Hilton Debuts Internationally
The three properties are Tru by Hilton Edmonton-Windermere, slated to open in 2018, and Tru by Hilton Markham and Tru by Hilton Kingston, scheduled to debut in 2019.
Hines to Break Ground on Mexico City Logistics Center
Phase One of Convento CityPark comprises three buildings, totaling more than 1 million square feet, which will offer newly constructed cross-dock and front-load configurations.
CBRE Brokers Sale of Cayman Islands Resort
The Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman sits on approximately 6.5 acres of prime oceanfront land and was originally planned for timeshare sales.
World’s First Floating Offshore Wind Farm Begins Operations
Developed by Norwegian state-owned Statoil in partnership with Masdar, the 30-megawatt pilot Hywind Scotland will power roughly 20,000 U.K. households.
Hyatt to Open 2nd Germany Hyatt House Location
The company revealed plans for a new Hyatt House hotel in Germany, which is scheduled to open in late 2019. HR Group will manage the 190-key property.
CBRE Arranges Sale of Caribbean Resorts
DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners sold the assets to Wind Creek Hospitality, the principal gaming and hospitality enterprise of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Alabama’s only federally recognized tribal entity.
Amazon’s Quest for HQ2 Broadens
Will it be Chicago? Irvine? Canada? According to a 2017 study by Development Counsellors International, survey respondents choosing the three most favorable U.S. business environments placed Texas first with 42 percent.