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Rethinking Classification of World’s Cities for CRE Investments
A new report from JLL and The Business of Cities expands previous categories into 10 groups, all with common paths, challenges and imperatives.
Economy Watch Weekly: Amazon HQ2’s Impact on Housing
Whichever market Amazon chooses for its next North American headquarters will surely feel the impact. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses how the decision will affect housing markets, in his roundup for the week ending Jan. 19, 2018
Economy Watch: IMF Ups Economic Growth Predictions
The IMF cited factors such as stronger-than-expected activity in 2017 and the macroeconomic impact of tax reform as reasons for its revised growth forecast.
HoloLamp’s 3D Advantage
The device, which presents visual renderings and the illusion of buildings directly on the tabletop, allows architects to replace non-interactive mockups.
In 2017, Marriott Became More International than Ever
The world’s largest hotel company signed contracts for a record 55,000 guestrooms in markets outside North America, mostly targeting Europe and Asia.
Wyndham to Buy La Quinta for $2B
The transaction will expand Wyndham’s hotel portfolio to 21 brands and more than 9,000 properties, and result in the spinoff of La Quinta’s owned real estate assets into the newly formed CorePoint Lodging Inc., which will hold the distinction of being the only pure-play, publicly traded REIT focused exclusively on midscale and upper-midscale lodging.
It’s Optimism by a Nose in Latest RCLCO Survey
An end-of-year survey finds that expectations remain positive, despite the state of the market cycle, as tax changes continue to loom.
Economy Watch: Top Data Center Markets
Nine of the top 20 markets generating more than 59 percent of worldwide retail and wholesale colocation revenues are in the U.S., according to a new Synergy Research Group report.
Juggernauts, Contenders Make the Cut on Amazon’s Shortlist
Almost 240 cities and states responded to the company’s RFP for its second headquarters, and 20 have made it on the shortlist. What’s next?
Ashford Trust Refinances 8-Hotel Portfolio
Secured by assets across several states, the previous mortgage loan had an outstanding balance of roughly $377 million and was due to mature in 2020.