Investment
CBRE GMM Closes Asia with $236M in Commitments
CBRE Global Multi Manager has completed the final close of the Asia Alpha Plus III Fund.
INTERNATIONAL: Deloitte Puts $1B Price Tag on The Gherkin Building
An overseas buyer is reportedly set to become the new owner of London’s iconic Gherkin Building, which has been put up for sale.
W.P. Carey Buys Corporate HQ Property in Norway for $114M
In its second acquisition in Norway this year, W.P. Carey Inc. has added the 275,600-square-foot headquarters of Total E&P Norge AS to its portfolio.
Meridian Finances 1412 Broadway Purchase
Meridian Capital Group L.L.C. provided $165 million in permanent and mezzanine financing for the purchase of 1412 Broadway in Manhattan.
State Greenlights $115M Hotel at the University of Maryland
Now that the State of Maryland has given its approval, the University of Maryland will soon offer a four-star hotel at its campus in College Park, Md.
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust Acquires Winnipeg Center for $138.5M
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust has acquired Kildonan Place, a shopping center located in Winnipeg, for $138.5 million from a joint venture consisting of Ivanhoé Cambridge and Sears Canada.
INTERNATIONAL: Carlson Rezidor to Open Two New Hotels in Poland in 2016
Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest hotel companies in the world, is scheduled to open the Radisson Blu Resort, Świnoujscie and and the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences, Zakopane in the fourth quarter of 2016.
INTERNATIONAL: Immofinanz Sells Warsaw, Prague Logistics Facilities
Bokserska Distribution Park in Warsaw and Westpoint Distribution Park in Prague sold above book value to Czech and British private investors.
Economy Watch: Home Price Increases Continue to Slow; Non-Manufacturing Sector Grows
Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased 7.5 percent in June 2014 over the previous year, while economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew last month for the 54th consecutive time.
USAA Real Estate JV Grabs 280-Unit Multi-Family Tower in Chicago
USAA Real Estate Co. recently joined forces with Golub & Co. to acquire Chestnut Place, a 280-unit apartment building in Chicago.