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Navigating the New Opportunity Zones
Initial reviews of the federal Opportunity Zones Program suggest that it presents attractive incentives to infuse capital into underinvested areas. Do those opportunities outweigh the new initiative’s challenges?
Madison Marquette, PMRG’s Big Merger: What’s Next?
Madison Marquette Chairman Amer Hammour offers insights into the company’s merger with PMRG, the company’s goals over the next year and how he’s preparing for the end of the economic cycle. (next turn of the market)
Trammell Crow, CBRE Alums Launch New Firm
The real estate health-care venture, an affiliate of Fidelis Realty Partners, will develop and acquire high-quality medical properties in the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth markets.
Boston’s 121 Seaport: Behind the Signature Design
The high-rise has an elliptical silhouette, shaped by the need to avoid building over the transit tunnel and to reduce wind drag. Phil Casey, principal at CBT Architects, shares details of the design process, along with some current office trends.
Cushman & Wakefield Expands V&A Practice in Philadelphia
The firm added Jim Farrer and Lee Dorf to its team, an expansion that coincides with an increased emphasis on valuation and advisory services throughout the industry.
Self Storage: The Pendulum Swings
Bill Bellomy, principal of Bellomy & Co., evaluates the current trends and challenges in the industry and offers his views on this growing specialty market.
Transwestern Expands National Logistics Division
The company is rebranding the division, previously called Ridge, and has appointed John Thomas to lead it as managing partner, and Stephen Batcheller as regional partner for the West Coast.
NKF Hires New EVP for Valuation Practice
Marc Shapiro will be responsible for team management, growing the practice and managing compliance to complex international regulatory agency standards and driving revenue.
Video: What Are the Industry’s Biggest Challenges?
Professionals attending CREW’s national event in San Diego last week cite such issues as construction costs and the talent wars.
JLL Names New Head of NJ Team
Andrea Alexander will lead the firm’s project and development services team, reporting directly to Terry Harris, managing director & regional COO.