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How Green Space is Transforming the Cityscape
As the world’s population continues to migrate to urban settings, city planners are investing in new ways to incorporate green space into these densely populated markets. Columbus Downtown Development Corp. President & CEO Guy Worley discusses the benefits of urban green space.
Economy Watch: Suburban Office Markets Showing Strength
While downtown markets are still out-performing the suburbs, the gap in vacancy is shrinking in many places across the country as the U.S. suburban office market continues to tighten, according to CBRE’s latest office market report.
Typically a Turtle, Industrial Could Be Real Estate’s New Hare
Often deemed a relatively unexciting sector marked by incremental growth, the asset category is arguably the hottest in real estate, thanks to changing consumer and lifestyle trends.
Economy Watch: Small Business Optimism Still Strong
Since last November, small business owners have been feeling confident about their prospects, which could lead them to take on more office and industrial space as they expand, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ latest economic trends report.
Aspen Skiing, KSL Capital Nab Intrawest Resorts in $1.5B Deal
Scheduled to close during the third quarter, the deal includes resorts in the U.S. and Canada, an adventure travel business and more than 1,000 acres of land.
Uniti Group Eyeing Southern Light for $700M
The deal falls in line with the telecommunication services provider’s strategy of acquiring high-quality, mission-critical communications infrastructure which will enhance growth prospects within the company.
Care Capital to Acquire $400M Hospital Portfolio
The behavioral health hospitals located in California, Arizona and Illinois will be leased to affiliates of Signature Healthcare Services on a ten-year triple-net basis, upon completion of the transaction.
Economy Watch Weekly: March’s Modest Job Growth
With the U.S. economy adding just 98,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate declining to 4.5 percent, signs of tightening labor market seem apparent. But which sectors are facing the most challenges?
Economy Watch: Nonresidential Building Still in Growth Mode
The Dodge Momentum Index’s March increase was largely due to a bump in institutional project planning for the month, Dodge Data & Analytics recently reported.
What’s Ahead for CRE Investment in Eastern Europe?
A new report from Colliers sheds light on investment prospects for six key countries, including Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania.