Investment
Blackstone Acquires Office Towers in Santa Ana, Calif. for $129M
An affiliate of Blackstone has acquired Griffin Towers, a pair of 12-story plus penthouse Class A office towers in Santa Ana, Calif., from Lincoln Property Co. and partner Angelo, Gordon & Co. for $129 million.
Executive Spotlight: Bill Passo, Passco Cos.
Twenty years ago, Bill Passo was a pioneer in tenancy-in-common investments in the commercial real estate sector. He continues to run his 15-year-old, California-based firm today with a focus on retail and multi-family properties.
JLL: CRE Globalization Picks Up Pace in 2014
Commercial real estate transaction volumes on a global scale are up 23 percent year over year, reaching $130 billion, according to JLL.
Harbor Group Affiliate Buys 456-Unit M-F Community in Houston
An affiliate of Harbor Group International has purchased Westchase Creek, a 456-unit multi-family community in Houston’s Westchase District, for an undisclosed sum.
LaSalle Acquires San Francisco’s Hotel Vitale for $130M
LaSalle Hotel Properties has acquired Hotel Vitale, a 200-key lodging in San Francisco, for $130 million.
Parallel Acquires 384 KSF LA Area Office Tower for $102M
Parallel Capital Partners has completed a $102 million purchase of Shoreline Square in Long Beach, Calif., marking its second office acquisition in the region in just two weeks.
Vintage RE Purchases 1 MSF Mall in Atlanta Suburb
Vintage Real Estate has acquired Southlake Mall, a 1 million-square-foot shopping center in the Atlanta suburb of Morrow, Ga.
Constellation Hotels Buys 80% Interest for $240M in InterContinental New York Barclay
Constellation Barclay Holding U.S. has acquired an 80 percent stake in the historic 685-room InterContinental New York Barclay in Manhattan from InterContinental Hotels Group for $240 million.
CBRE to Sell Upscale Hotel in Midland Ireland
The Heritage Hotel, just an hour outside of Dublin, is being put up for sale by its current owner, and CBRE Hotels will be carrying out the transaction.










