Investment

Ivanhoé Cambridge Grabs Premier 1.4 MSF Office Property for $360M

In a partnership with Callahan Capital Properties, Ivanhoé Cambridge acquired 10 and 120 South Riverside Plaza, twin 21-story office towers located smack dab in the Windy City’s central business district, from TIER REIT for $360 million.

Lone Star Funds Acquires 6 MSF Commercial Portfolio

Global private equity firm Lone Star Funds has acquired State Farm’s 23 existing operations centers consisting of 6.2 million square feet in 16 states, through a sale-leaseback agreement.

Executive Spotlight: Mukang Cho, In-Rel Properties

Mukang Cho, CEO of In-Rel Properties, has doubled its portfolio of mostly distressed assets since joining the privately held firm in 2010.

Ritz-Carlton, Denver Refinanced with $51M Loan

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver, the Mile-High City’s only AAA Five Diamond-rated hotel, has just been refinanced, courtesy of a $51 million loan.

BC LYND, CrossHarbor Acquire 6 Marriott Hotels in Midwest, Southwest

BC LYND Hospitality has teamed with CrossHarbor Capital Partners on the acquisition of six Marriott-branded properties, located in the Midwest and Southwest.

Retail Properties Buys 262 KSF, M-U Property in Bronx for $134M

Retail Properties of America has spent $192 million on two properties in the New York City metropolitan area, including Fordham Place, a 262,000-square-foot Class A mixed-use asset on Fordham Road in the Bronx it purchased for $134 million.

Starwood Wraps Up $1.6B Mall Portfolio Purchase

Starwood Capital Group has just completed its second major portfolio purchase from Westfield Group, snapping up seven regional malls in the West and Midwest for just over $1.6 billion.

C&W Arranges $275M in Financing for Historic NYC Tower

Cushman & Wakefield served as the exclusive advisor to an affiliate of SL Green Realty Corp. in arranging a $275 million, seven-year senior mortgage loan for 220 E. 42nd St. in New York City.

Schorsh’s RCAP to Acquire Summit Financial Services

RCS Capital Corp. continues expanding its independent broker-dealer business by planning a nearly $50 million merger with Summit Financial Services of Florida.

Hunt Completes Purchase of Centerline Holding Co.

Hunt Cos. has completed the previously announced acquisition of Centerline Holding Co., where through a merger, an affiliate of Hunt became the sole holder of Centerline’s common shares, which potentially makes the combined company the largest affordable housing lender.