Mid-Atlantic

Mack-Cali Acquires Two Luxury M-F Properties in Metro Boston

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. has acquired Alterra at Overlook Ridge IA in Metro Boston for approximately $61 million and has also agreed to acquire Alterra at Overlook Ridge IB for approximately $89 million from a joint venture that includes Prudential Insurance Co. of America.

Avison Young Wins Global Transaction Management Assignment with Sun Chemical Corp.

The Canadian real estate services firm that has been expanding rapidly in the United States has won contracts with two N.J.-based multinational companies – Sun Chemical Corp. and C.R. Bard Inc. – to manage their global transactions.

Sony to Sell Manhattan HQ to Chetrit, Partners in $1B Sale-Leaseback

With commercial real estate investment brokerage and banking firm Eastdil Secured leading the marketing effort, Sony has settled on a buyer for its Manhattan headquarters building at 550 Madison Ave.

Berkadia Funds $1.5B M-F Portfolio in Baltimore-D.C. Area

Berkadia Commercial Mortgage has closed a $1.5 billion loan portfolio through Freddie Mac for Southern Management Corp.

Hampshire Properties Sells 450 KSF LIC Office Building for $85M

A venture composed of affiliates of Madison Marquette and certain funds within the Perella Weinberg Partners’ Asset-Based Value strategy has purchased the Center Building, an eight-story, 450,000-square-foot office building in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, New York, for $85 million.

$95M Financing in Place for 465 KSF Office Portfolio Near Princeton, NJ

RXR Realty, with the assistance of HFF, has just landed the funds for the refinancing of a four-building group of office properties in West Windsor, N.J.

Madison Capital JV Acquires NY Citibank Portfolio for $81M

Madison Capital, in a JV with an institutional owner, acquired a premier portfolio of five Citibank retail bank branches in the New York metropolitan area from FGP West Street for $81 million.

Meridian Closes New Real Estate Fund with $160M in DC Real Estate

The Meridian Group has proven that even in an uncertain economy, a lot of money can still be made in commercial real estate.

Win Properties Refinances 56-Property National Retail Portfolio

Win Properties has refinanced a 56-retail property portfolio with ING Investment Management for $63 million.

C&W: Modest Gains Ahead in 2013 as U.S. Leads Global Investment

On the heels of an uneasy year, 2013 promises improved clarity of fiscal policy that will foster modest growth in investment, especially during the second half.