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McSam’s Chelsea Hotel Breaks Ground
The 45-story building will be one of the tallest towers in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood and it marks another collaboration between developer McSam Hotel Group and designer Gene Kaufman Architect.
JLL to Oversee Renovation at Nashville-Area Office Asset
JLL will oversee planning, design and construction services for the renovation of MAPCO Express Inc.’s headquarters, located within the Corporate Center office park.
Atlanta-Area Office Building Strengthens Tenant Roster
Avison Young’s Chet Koenig inked a 10-year lease for a software solution provider. The tenant will occupy space in Building A of the office complex.
ASB Names New VP
Brian Chen joined the company in 2014 and holds more than nine years of commercial real estate experience under his belt. Prior to joining the company, he worked at Tishman Speyer and Booz Allen Hamilton.
JLL to Lease NJ Class A Office Building
The firm will handle the marketing and leasing services for Independence Place, a 120,528-square-foot prime office building located in Warren, N.J. The owner plans to renovate the property’s lobby, restrooms, common areas and elevators.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Dip in May
By Dees Stribling U.S. retail and food service sales dropped 0.3 percent in May compared with April, the Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. That’s the weakest monthly report for retail sales in more than a year and a half. Compared with the same month last year, however, retail sales were still up by 3.8 percent. As usual, some retail categories fared better than others. A handful of categories experienced month-over-month sales gains in May, such as furniture, up 0.4 percent, and apparel, up 0.3 percent. Grocery stores, as well as health and personal care stores, both eked out 0.1 percent…
CBRE Completes OH Lease for Keller Williams
The brokerage firm’s 115 licensed real estate agents will move into a new 11,500-square-foot office space in Mason, Ohio by the end of September.
Brookfield Acquires $440M Interest in Downtown LA Asset
The California Market Center is home to fashion industry showrooms, creative office spaces, event venues, fitness studios and beauty salons. the property was the first wholesale fashion showroom to open its doors on the West Coast.
Bringing Hospitality to the Office
At the 2017 NeoCon show, Lauren Rottet discusses how hotels are having an impact on the design of workspace and what tenants are looking for in a setting.
Planner5D Advises Home-Away-From-Home Design Plan
Taking a cue from the Airbnb phenomenon, a new app enables owners and property managers to test interior design upgrades for short-term rental properties and hotels.