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Executive Insights: Alexandra Johns

Alexandra Johns, who was recently hired by the Resmark Cos. to lead its Washington, D.C., office, chats with CPE about her company’s plans in the new region.

MSCI Survey: RE Still Popular Alternative Asset, but Risk Managers Face Challenges

A study by MSCI found that real estate investment remains one of the most popular alternative asset classes for pension and sovereign wealth funds, but those global-asset owners face challenges in long-term asset allocation and risk management.

Southwest Value Partners Acquires 463 KSF Office Building in Chandler, Ariz.

Southwest Value Partners has acquired Continuum Business & Technology Park, a Class A office building on 152 acres in Chandler, Ariz., from Capital Commercial Investments for $52 million.

Economy Watch: Home Prices Still Rising, but Pace Slows; Consumers Gloomier

Home prices closed, 2013 up 11.3 percent compared with 2012. And the Consumer Confidence Index fell moderately in February.

Dave Dworsky: High-Tech Pavement Repair

Dr. Pave/Heatwurx CEO Dave Dworsky talks on CPE TV about his new pavement repair technology and how it can improve real estate parking lot aesthetics while saving time and money for the property owner.

Twitter Chat: Coy Davidson on Medical Office Development & Hospital Systems

Medical office development and hospital systems expert Coy Davidson, a senior vice president at Colliers International, shared his knowledge on the healthcare sector and medical office buildings during a live Twitter chat with CPE editors in 140 characters or less per Tweet. Davidson has been directly involved in more than 4 million square feet of office lease and sales transactions and more than 700 acres of commercial land site deals for a wide variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to Houston-based firms and small businesses. What follows is a transcript of the exchange. CPE: Coy, what is population health management? What does…

Economy Watch Weekly: Has the Hard Winter Put a Crimp in the Economy?

CPE’s economic analyst, Dees Stribling, gives his update for the week ending Feb. 21. 

JLL Report: Turning Point Ahead in Supply Chain

Change is afoot in the supply chain real estate arena, according to Jones Lang LaSalle.

HFF Closes Recap, Arranges Acquisition of 215-Key Hotel in El Segundo, Calif.

The DoubleTree LAX, a 215-room, full-service hotel in El Segundo, Calif., has closed on a new-equity recapitalization that has brought in two new owners.

Economy Watch: Economic Activity Slows Down in January; Gas Prices Rise Suddenly

The Chicago Fed reported that its National Activity Index decreased to –0.39 in January from –0.03 in December. The average price for regular gasoline has risen 15 cents a gallon for more than two weeks now.