Property Management

Marriott Marquis Hotel and Marina $182 Million Upgrade Project Reaches California Coastal Commission for Final Approval

By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The San Diego port directors have approved the upgrade project for the Marriott Marquis hotel and marina. Signon San Diego reports the plan is off to the California Coastal Commission for final approval. The $182 million project features interior remodeling, replacing the Marriott Hall which is located west of the […]

The End of Big Box? Sears/Kmart Sites Face Mixed Futures

On the heels of Sears’ announcement that it will shutter between 100 and 120 stores, CRE industry experts wonder if locations larger than 100,000 square feet could be on the chopping block.

Newmark Knight Frank to Lease, Manage 2 MSF NYC Office Portfolio

Newmark Knight Frank just added 2 million square feet of responsibilities to its plate. The real estate services firm has won a leasing and management assignment for a 19-property Manhattan office portfolio owned by The Rosen Group Inc.

Ventas Purchases Cogdell, CEO Sees "Increased Demand" for Medical-Office Buildings

In a deal that was pegged at $4.25 per share in a cash transaction, Ventas Inc. has acquired Cogdell Spencer Inc. and its 72 medical-office buildings around the country for what will aggregate to approximately $760 million to $770 million.

Hines Spends $160M on Seattle's Fisher Plaza, Nets New Data-Center Capabilities

Fisher Media Services has finalized the $160 million sale of Fisher Plaza, a two-building office complex in Seattle, to Hines Global REIT.

CBRE Sells Jersey’s Met Center to KBS REIT Affiliate for $105M

CBRE Group Inc. has sold the 421,000-square-foot Metropolitan Center in East Rutherford, N.J. for $104.9 million to an affiliate of KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II.

JLL Wins 3.6 MSF Management Portfolio from Equity Office Properties

JLL is now looking at 3.6 million square feet of property management and leasing responsibilities within Equity Office Property Trust’s portfolio across Florida, Illinois and Georgia.

Bell Partners Purchases Three Apartment Communities for $76M

Bell Partners has purchased three communities, encompassing an aggregate 682 units and located in Florida, Texas and South Carolina, for approximately $76 million.

Compatriot Capital Acquires Half of Apartment Firm Village Green

Compatriot Capital has just taken a 50 percent ownership stake in Village Green and plans to invest $50 million of equity to develop $250 million worth of apartment assets in the next two to three years.

Cassidy Turley to Handle 3 MSF Office Portfolio for Equity Office Properties

CRE giant Equity Office Properties has tapped Cassidy Turley to manage and/or lease an approximately 3 million-square-foot, 19-building Class A office portfolio.