Investment
Magid Glove & Safety Buys 703 KSF Industrial Building in Romeoville, Ill.
America’s leading manufacturer of hand protection and first aid, Magid Glove & Safety, has bought 1300 Naperville Drive, a 704,000-square-foot industrial building in Romeoville, Ill. for an undisclosed amount.
Avison Young Buys Commercial Texas, Opens Office in Austin
Avison Young offices continue to pop up across the country like flowers in springtime. The Toronto-based commercial real estate services firm just set up shop in Austin, with the acquisition of Commercial Texas and the opening of a new office.
LaSalle, Harvest Properties Buy 2 Office Towers in San Mateo, Calif. for $100M
LaSalle Investment Management and Harvest Properties have made their second Class A office purchase in the Bay Area with the acquisition of 1400 and 1450 Fashion Island Boulevard in San Mateo, from Fisher Investments. The amount paid for the properties was not disclosed but was reportedly about $100 million.
Minor Hotel Group Expands Mozambique Portfolio with Luxury Assets
Minor Hotel Group has added three hospitality projects in Mozambique to its holdings as part of its investment strategy targeting a portfolio increase of both global and Mozambican hospitality assets.
Cresa Expands into London
Cresa has long been known as a leader in tenant-only commercial real estate services, and now the firm is increasing its footprint across the pond and beyond.
ULI Special Report: Smart Moves for Smart Capital
While institutional capital isn’t necessarily known for its flexibility and innovation, an environment of accelerating change in business conditions has some companies adjusting their strategies for securing high yields while minimizing risk. Mike Ratliff reports from ULI’s Spring Meeting in Vancouver.
Henry S. Miller Trades 170 KSF Retail Asset in Dallas to Dunhill
Dallas-based commercial real estate firm Henry S. Miller Cos. has sold its prominent 170,000-square-foot Little Elm Towne Crossing in Dallas to Dunhill Partners for an undisclosed amount.
Trends in Office, Industrial and Why M-F Might be Cooling Off
USAA Real Estate Company’s Bahram Motamedian gives insight on the company’s current investment strategy. Today the firm is a net seller of core assets, but is looking for value-add opportunities in secondary markets as well as BTS or speculative development opportunities in office. Speculative industrial is also looking hot, while multi-family is not.
KBS Buys 2 Office Buildings Totaling 490 KSF for $187M in Bellevue, Wash.
KBS has snapped up The Plaza Buildings, two office towers encompassing 490,000 square feet in Bellevue, Wash., for $186.5 million.
Piquet Realty Buys Portman Realty in New York
Piquet Realty, a Florida-based luxury real estate company specializing in foreign investors, has expanded its presence in New York City with the acquisition of Portman Realty.