Investment
Concord Hospitality Sells 13-Hotel Portfolio for $240M
Concord Hospitality Enterprises has sold a portfolio of 13 premium-branded, select-service hotels to companies owned by a global investment fund for approximately $240 million in an all-cash transaction.
HFF Secures $165M in Financing for 2 MSF Retail Portfolio in Pennsylvania, Ohio
A 1.9 million-square-foot collection of four retail properties in metropolitan Pittsburgh and the greater Toledo region has reeled in $165 million in financing.
SMG/Shamrock, W Capital Group Grab Former Golden Sands Development Site in Miami Beach
A joint venture between SMG/Shamrock and W Capital Group has acquired a vacant lot at 6901 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach from a subsidiary of Lehman Bros.
Bouwinvest Acquires 300 High-End Rental Apartments in Iconic Amsterdam Tower
One of the largest Dutch investment managers specializing in real estate, Bouwinvest REIM, has bought 300 high-end rental apartments within the Pontsteiger tower in Amsterdam.
International: Intu Properties Pays Westfield $1.4B for 3 UK Retail Properties
Intu Properties has paid a total of $1.4 billion for three retail centers in the United Kingdom owned by the Westfield Group.
Vornado Completes $350M Refinancing of NYC’s 909 Third Ave.
Vornado Realty Trust has completed a $350 million refinancing of 909 Third Ave., a 33-story, 1.3 million-square-foot Midtown Manhattan office building.
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.