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One Marina Park Drive. Image courtesy of JLL

Transactions: March 2020

A selection of noteworthy deals announced between Dec. 2, 2019 and Jan. 22, 2020.

Coworking Goes Mainstream as Flexibility Reigns

Flexible office is becoming a core feature of the real estate market as tenants raise their expectations and landlords respond.

Crowdfunding Picks Up the Pace

Platforms that allow retail investors to participate in the market are experiencing steady growth but have yet to weather a market slump.

Kara McShane

A Conversation With Wells Fargo’s New Head of CRE

Veteran finance executive Kara McShane discusses her goals at the nation’s top CRE lender.

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Economist’s View: Investment Is About Expected Returns

A drop-off in business confidence is an indicator of an uncertain future, notes economist Hugh F. Kelly.

Top 5 Markets for Office Transactions in 2019

The markets on this list accounted for more than 40 percent of the country’s sales volume for office assets last year.

Wendy Mann, the CEO of CREW Network

CREW Network CEO: ‘The Younger Generation Aspires to Break Barriers’

Wendy Mann discusses inclusion, diversity and leadership in commercial real estate. Tune in to find out how you can participate in an important national study!

The Nation’s New Power Picture

Sweeping changes are transforming energy consumption and production. A new study surveys the landscape.

JPMorgan Chase to Restrict Fossil Fuel Project Funding

The announcement follows similar pledges made by several European banks and by Goldman Sachs, which was also the first U.S. bank to announce limits on fossil fuel funding.

CIT Group Funds Portion of Industrial Portfolio

The firm’s real estate finance unit worked with BKM Capital Partners to provide financing and other services for the purchase of three properties in an 11-asset industrial portfolio.