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Lincoln Property JV Buys OC Office Asset

NKF Capital Markets represented the seller, New York Life, in the disposition of 1500 Quail St., a 95,435-square-foot property in Newport Beach.

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Texas Storage Facility

The sale includes two facilities located less than one mile from each other in Ingram, Texas. The company represented the seller and also procured the buyer in the deal.

Washington Harbour, Washington, D.C.

DC’s Landmark Washington Harbor Property Sells for $415M

Acting on behalf of a consortium represented by Principal Real Estate Investors, HFF secured Global Holdings Management Group as a buyer for the 560,000-square-foot office and retail asset.

Randy Blankstein, president & founder of The Boulder Group

Dollar Stores See Rising Cap Rates

The latest report from The Boulder Group attributes rising cap rates in part to a drop in the average remaining lease term at some stores. Meanwhile, institutional investors continue to lose interest in the sector, which nonetheless remains healthy.

21c Museum Hotel - Oklahoma City, lobby

AccorHotels to Buy Majority Stake in 21c Museum Hotels

The Paris-based hospitality investor and operator, which has made several deals to expand its brands in the U.S. and abroad in recent months, will bring its MGallery brand to North America.

Hampton Inn NY-JFK

Magna Hospitality Group Sells 216-Key NY Hotel

HFF worked on behalf of the company to arrange the transaction, and secured a three-year, floating-rate acquisition loan for the buyer.

Montecito Medical Lands 15 KSF Boston MOB

Built in 2015, the facility features more than 15 pediatric specialty services. Boston Children’s Hospital is the primary pediatric teaching hospital for Harvard University’s medical school.

Tax Reform Gives Rise to New Business Strategies

Recently enacted restrictions on business interest deductibility are leading more firms to pursue sale-leaseback agreements to unlock property value and grow operations, according to Marcus & Millichap’s Dean Giannakopoulos.

Investing in Workforce Development to Stimulate Local Markets

Flynann Janisse, executive director of Rainbow Housing Assistance Corp., details the role of a competitive employment base in spurring demand for real estate.

Patrick Ward, founder & president, MetroGroup Realty Finance

Bright Skies Ahead for CRE Financing

MetroGroup Realty Finance Founder & President Patrick Ward takes a closer look at the risks and opportunities in the mortgage lending market today and explains his optimism about the sector’s future.