Investment
Store Closures Predicted Due to Cerberus’ Purchase of Safeway for $9B
Although Cerberus stated no closures are expected as a result of its merging of Albertsons with Safeway, some analysts predict the transaction will result in duplication, calling for store closures in certain markets.
Google Capital Puts $50M into Auction.com
One of the world’s largest online real estate marketplaces, Auction.com, has received a $50 million investment, courtesy of Google Capital.
Guest Column: Obamacare and Commercial Real Estate
Healthcare real estate expert Lee Eastwood examines the impacts of the Affordable Care Act on commercial real estate.
Executive Spotlight: Dan Mullen, Bedrock Real Estate Services
Under the guidance of Dan Mullen, Bedrock Real Estate Services, Quicken Loans’ privately held commercial real estate organization, has built up quite a portfolio.
Brookfield Asset Management Acquires Silicon Valley Office Campus
Brookfield Asset Management has acquired Rio Robles Technology Park, a 460,000-square-foot, eight-building office/R&D portfolio located in the North San Jose submarket of the Silicon Valley.
Inland Buys Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel for $183M
Inland American Lodging Group made its first acquisition in Hawaii with the purchase of the 645-room Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel in Honolulu for $183 million.
SL Green Buys Ivanhoe Cambridge’s Stake in NYC Citigroup HQ
SL Green Realty Corp. will acquire Ivanhoé Cambridge’s stake in 388-390 Greenwich St. in Manhattan’s TriBeCa, thus assuming full ownership of Citigroup Inc.’s 2.6 million-square-foot headquarters in New York.
W. P. Carey Acquires Siemens HQ in Oslo for $90M
W. P. Carey’s non-traded REIT CPA:18 acquired a new 166,000-square-foot office building from developer Oslo Business Park AS for $90 million.
Donaldson Group-Angelo, Gordon JV Buys M-F Complex in DC’s Maryland Burbs for $110M
The Donaldson Group and Angelo, Gordon & Co. have acquired Cider Mill Apartments, an 864-unit garden-style apartment community in Montgomery Village, Md.
Keystone JV to Buy 2 MSF Office Portfolio for $231M from Mack-Cali
Keystone Property Group and Mack-Cali Realty have joined forces again, committing to the establishment of various joint ventures through which Keystone will acquire a 2.3 million-square-foot Tri-State office portfolio from Mack-Cali in a transaction valued at $231 million.