Investment
Chinese Investment in US Real Estate Likely to Slow
China’s new set of restrictions on foreign investment is expected to impact U.S. real estate. Morris, Manning & Martin’s Samantha Ahuja weighs in on the extent of the effect and the alternatives for Chinese investors.
Foreign Investor Gets Hospitable in Houston via CBRE
Canadian investment group Prime Developments closed its second value-add hotel acquisition in the Houston area, with the purchase of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston East in Baytown, Texas.
CIM Group Snags Boston Office Property
The company has partnered with longtime owner and manager Nordblom to acquire 1000 Washington St., a 242,000-square-foot building and adjacent parking garage in the city’s South End.
DivcoWest Adds Office Tower to San Diego Portfolio
The building marks the company’s second purchase in San Diego. DiamondView East Village offers retail and events spaces, in addition to Class A workspaces.
GP to Invest $100M in New AL Lumber Facility
The 300,000-square-foot facility is slated for completion in late 2018. Once completed, the plant is set to employ more than 100 full-time workers.
GTJ REIT Snags FedEx-Leased NY Facility
The 43-acre, 248,370-square-foot property, located in a major logistics hub, is leased and occupied by FedEx Ground for a 10-year term.
Fitch: More U.S. Lodging Consolidation Is Expected
The growing power of industry leaders will drive more lodging consolidation, with Hyatt and La Quinta as desirable targets, per the rating agency’s most recent report on hospitality. Such growth strategies are also a way to balance the competitive environment disrupted by alternative accommodation operators.
NJ Shopping Center Changes Hands
The Hampshire Cos. sold Towne Shopping Center, a retail center anchored by ShopRite. The firm acquired the property in 2012, increasing its net operating income by creating a stabilized tenant roster.
Barnett Capital Sells 2 MSF Industrial Portfolio
Located predominantly in the Midwest, the properties netted Barnett Capital $84 million, a tidy sum for snapping up assets in the Chicago area, the company’s target market.
Creative Office Sells for $31M in Santa Monica, CA
The Class A+ property traded for one of the highest prices per square foot ever recorded outside of New York City. The deal reflects the increasingly competitive commercial market in Santa Monica, Calif.