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Projects Compared: Decoupling Strategies for Improved Ventilation
Decoupling ventilation from temperature control is improving energy efficiency while improving indoor air quality. A look at how three of North America’s most energy-efficient sizable office buildings are approaching this strategy.
Beacon JV Acquires $100M Chicago Loop Office Tower
Beacon Investment Properties , in a joint venture with Harel Insurance, Investments and Financial Services Ltd, of Tel Aviv has bought a 23-story office tower in Chicago’s West Loop from Monroe Acquisition for $100 million.
SL Green Refinances Manhattan’s 388-390 Greenwich St. for $1.4B
SL Green Realty Corp. has refinanced 388-390 Greenwich, the 2.6 million-square-foot Manhattan office complex occupied in its entirety by an affiliate of Citigroup Inc., to the tune of $1.45 billion.
Meridian Arranges $142M in Financing for 2 MSF Detroit-Area Office Complex
Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $142 million mortgage on behalf of 601 West Cos. for the latter’s purchase of Southfield Town Center in Southfield, Mich.
Investcorp Acquires RE Assets in Dallas, South Florida for $105M
Continuing what is shaping up to be somewhat of a shopping spree, Investcorp has acquired a group of four commercial and residential assets in metropolitan Dallas and South Florida for $105 million.
Clarion Buys 165 KSF Office Portfolio in San Antonio, Expands Presence
Clarion Partners has acquired University Park Tech Center III & IV, a 165,007-square-foot, Class A flex/office property in San Antonio.
Senior Housing Properties Buys Vertex Pharmaceuticals Global HQ in Boston for $1.1B
In the biggest deal in Boston so far this year, Senior Housing Properties Trust has acquired the Vertex Pharmaceuticals headquarters on Fan Pier in the Seaport District from The Fallon Co. and an institutional investor for $1.1 billion.
STRS Sells 529 KSF Office Property in Parsippany, NJ to Brookwood
STRS Ohio has sold Morris Corporate Center 1 & 2, a 529,362-foot trophy office property in Parsippany, NJ to Brookwood Financial Partners for $82 million.
KBS, Savanna Buy 110 William St. in Manhattan for $261M
Savanna and KBS Capital Advisors will make “comprehensive capital improvements” to 110 William St., the 32-story office building they have acquired from Swig Equities and the Dubai Investment Group.
Spear Street Capital ID’ed as Buyer of BlackBerry Portfolio
Spear Street Capital L.L.C., announced yesterday as the buyer of the majority of BlackBerry’s Canadian real estate holdings, brings its substantial experience in taking over corporate offices that have become excess to requirements.