Investment
Economy Watch: No Daring Moves by the Fed
Hints of weakness in the U.S. economy seem to have influenced the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision to not raise interest rates further, but only time will tell.
Hines Strengthens its Foothold in the Orange County Office Market
Hines will put the property through an extensive capital improvement program.
American Realty Advisors Nabs Prime Industrial Asset in Chicago Metro
A 604,565-square-foot industrial asset in the Chicago metropolitan area has landed itself a new owner.
Topgolf Int’l Selects Indianapolis for Expansion
Global golf entertainment leader Topgolf is planning to construct a 65,000-square-foot venue in Fishers, marking the company’s first project in Indiana.
CRE Capital Markets Outlook 2016
Willing lenders, new rules and some caveats await borrowers in 2016.
JLL Expands in Western Canada
JLL’s acquisition of Vancouver-based Bill Goold Realty will give the company quite an edge in the multifamily and commercial investment sales arena.
UCLA Forecast: California CRE Booms
The latest Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California Commercial Real Estate Survey reveals many developers across CRE sectors remain confident about the industry through 2018, with the probability of new supply and new investment opportunities. The retail sector in particular has shown surprising growth and the East Bay market is thriving. The survey, taken in December 2015 by California’s CRE industry leaders, shows an overall optimism but slight caution about the real estate cycle.
Bar-B-Cutie Smokehouse Adds More Seats in Pharr
Bar-B-Cutie Smokehouse opens a new location in Pharr, Texas.
Oxford Development Sells Trophy Office High-Rise
Shorenstein Properties is the new owner of One Oxford Centre, a 1.1 million-square-foot office tower in downtown Pittsburgh that the company plans to renovate.
Economy Watch: RE Investment Volume Had Strong 2015
A recent JLL report shows no signs of a slowdown in global real estate investment, with top cities accounting for a large chunk of total investments.