News
Blackstone Completes $8B Acquisition of BioMed Realty
BioMed Realty Trust has announced the completion of its acquisition by Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII LP, one of the biggest recent REIT privatizations.
CPE-RICS Report: BRICS and Oil
Tune in to this quarterly podcast as RICS economist Simon Rubinsohn and Editorial Director Suzann Silverman discuss the commercial property owner and investor market and how 2016 will play out.
Creative Office Space Opens in L.A.
The co-working concept is taking off with the latest such space from Village Workspaces heading to West L.A., offering large office spaces, event planning and more.
UCLA Survey Forecasts a Mostly Sunny Outlook for CRE
The latest Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Commercial Real Estate Survey shows optimism among CRE developers through 2018, but slight caution persists.
AccorHotels to Sell $550M European Portfolio
AccorHotels announces exclusive negotiations for the sale of 85 European hotels to a new operator.
MetLife CRE Lending Tops $14B in 2015
MetLife Inc.’s real estate investment group hit $14.3 billion in CRE lending in 2015, a record for the insurance giant.
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.
Development Giant Skanska Secures $62M for Finnish Shopping Center
Skanska is ready to break ground on a new retail center in Finland, scheduled for delivery in the fall of 2017.
Historic Beriah Lewis Farm Goes Solar with Kingspan Energy
Beriah Lewis Farm looks ahead to a bright future with Kingspan’s involvement.
Hines Strengthens its Foothold in the Orange County Office Market
Hines will put the property through an extensive capital improvement program.