National

CBRE Acquires Capstone Financial Solutions

The firm, which has been rebranded, is led by Jon Faulkenberg and Shawn Givens.

Moinian Launches New Lending Arm

The platform will offer a variety of debt products for large institutional assets across several property sectors.

Economy Watch Weekly: How Record-Low Mover Rates Impact CRE

The U.S. experienced its lowest ever mover rate between 2015 and 2016. What does that mean for the commercial real estate industry? Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in, for the week ending Feb. 10, 2017.

Economy Watch: CRE Executives, Consumers Still Optimistic

Industry executives are feeling positive about market conditions as they take a “wait-and-see” approach to new administration policies, according to The Real Estate Roundtable’s first-quarter 2017 economic sentiment survey.

Hyatt to Double Centric-Brand Portfolio

The expansion plan will include both new-build and existing properties across the globe.

HASI Invests $144M in Land for Solar Projects

The facilities will have an aggregate capacity exceeding 690 megawatts of direct current.

Economy Watch: Americans Moving at Record-Low Rates

The U.S. experienced its lowest ever mover rate between 2015 and 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s recent population survey. How does this affect the real estate industry?

RICS Survey Sees Rising Rents, More Investment in Most US Markets in 2017

Despite uncertainty over the recent interest rate increase and the new presidential administration, respondents predict a fairly strong year.

Economy Watch: NRF Predicts Retail Sales Growth Around 4% This Year

Jobs and income gains as well as a relatively low debt environment will drive sales growth this year.

DRA Advisors Nabs $1B-Plus Industrial Portfolio

The 184 properties are located across 21 markets throughout the country, including major industrial hubs such as Dallas, Chicago, Columbus, Houston and Atlanta.