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2017 CREW Network Impact Award Winners: Marie McLucas
Marie McLucas, CFO of Primax Properties LLC and winner of CREW Network’s Career Advancement for Women Impact award, sits down with CPE Editorial Director Suzann Silverman.
Starwood Capital Buys Forestar Portfolio for $232M
The off-market acquisition included residential and commercial assets in high-growth markets throughout Texas, the Southeast and the Western U.S. The transaction follows an earlier bid by Starwood to purchase Forestar Group outright.
Economy Watch: Healthy Retail Sales Growth Ahead in 2018, NRF Predicts
The retail sector should see a boost in sales growth this year, topping 2017’s 3.9 percent growth, according to the firm’s latest economic forecast.
Northbridge Investment Nabs New Jersey Mid-Rise
HFF’s Investment Advisory team marketed the property on behalf of the seller, an institutional client, and procured the Canada-based buyer.
Terrafina Renegotiates $300M Credit Facility
The new facility extends maturity and includes lower interest rates. Credit amount will be lower, although it could increase.
Economy Watch: Nonresidential Building Planning Slips in January
Despite a decrease in the Dodge Momentum Index for the month, the index is 7.7 percent higher than a year ago, suggesting nonresidential building construction should continue to post gains in 2018.
Secondary Markets Set to Dominate 2018 Industrial Landscape
The country’s industrial sector continues to improve and expand beyond the borders of traditional core markets, according to a new Colliers International report.
North America Construction Trends: RLB Reports
Taken together, the Rider Levett Bucknall Quarterly Construction Cost Report (QCR) and Crane Index provide an overall look at the state of the North American construction industry.
Good-Sense Investing: Consider Government-Leased Properties
Stan Johnson Co. Associate Director Albert Muller delves into why net lease investors should consider pursuing this real estate niche.
Specialty REITs Top Capital Raising in 2017
Among publicly traded U.S. equity REITs, the specialty sector raised the greatest amount of capital last year, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.