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JLL’s Marisha Clinton on Emerging Real Estate Markets and Industries
Marisha Clinton, director of research, Capital Markets, at Jones Lang LaSalle, names markets and industries that are on the “to watch” list for real estate investors.
Waterman Completes 75-Year Master Lease at NYC’s 400 Park Ave.
Waterman Interests Inc. signed a new 75-year master lease for the leasehold interest on 400 Park Ave. with Benenson Capital Partners, the longtime owner of the land beneath the 250,000-square-foot property.
Cole Real Estate Investments Purchases Sanofi-Aventis Building for $72.3M
A subsidiary of Cole Corporate Income Trust Inc. acquired Sanofi-Aventis’ property at 55 Corporate Drive in Bridgewater, N.J., from Mack-Cali Realty Corp. for approximately $72.3 million.
Chambers Street Announces Planned NYSE Listing
Less than a month after telling shareholders it was exploring ways to provide a “liquidity event,” Chambers Street Properties made it official, announcing it intends to list its common shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
DLA Piper Special Report: CMBS Back, REITs Up, Liquidity Plentiful in Capital Markets
Speaking at the DLA Piper 11th Global Real Estate Summit in Chicago yesterday, industry movers and shakers remained only cautiously optimistic about the future of commercial real estate, despite several indicators pointing to a rebirth of the field.
Economy Watch: Positive News in Case/Shiller, Consumer Confidence, Restaurant Indices
Tuesday proved to be an upbeat day, and not just because the markets rose. The S&P-Case/Shiller Home Price Indices, the Consumer Confidence Index and the Restaurant Performance Index all turned in results – and they were all very positive.
Columbia Pacific, Long Market Property Buy San Francisco’s 995 Market St.
The new owners are banking on the “Twitter effect” to attract the city’s creative and high-tech set to the 105-year-old office building.
Behringer Harvard, CT Realty Sell Inland Empire Industrial Asset
Behringer Harvard and CT Realty had completed their strategy of increasing occupancy at the property, which the joint venture acquired in 2010.
Seeking to Boost Transparency, IPA Issues Standards for Non-Traded REITs
The Investment Program Association contends that the guidelines will boost confidence in non-listed investment vehicles by providing greater uniformity to financial reporting and valuation.
Economy Watch: Pending Home Sales, Personal Income Rise; U.S. to Pay Down Debt for First Time Since 2007
The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index hit its highest level in two years; the U.S. will pay down its debt for the first time since 2007.