Regions

PCCP JV Grabs Former NJ Johnson & Johnson Campus

The corporate campus spreads across 66 acres in Morris Plains, N.J., and two out of three buildings are awaiting redevelopment into high-tech office, lab and light industrial space.

Harbor Associates, Ascentris Acquire San Diego Office Property

The Class A Pinnacle comprises 110,110 square feet across five stories and was purchased from BioMed Realty for $31.2 million.

Eugene Rutenberg, SVP, Inland Mortgage Capital

Inland Hires New SVP of Loan Origination

Eugene Rutenberg will be responsible for the company’s commercial real estate bridge loan origination for clients across the Western region.

Montrose Commons, 918 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago

Mid-America Brokers Chicago Retail Sale

The 31,325-square-foot property is located in the Uptown neighborhood and is leased to Ross Dress for Less and Verizon Wireless.

Economy Watch: Architects Even Busier in May

The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index rose to 52.8, an uptick compared to April, which bodes well for construction spending in the upcoming year.

CA Raises the Bar for Solar

Landmark regulations will affect multifamily development. The rules aim to cut the state’s carbon footprint but raise concerns about increased costs.

Patricia Gibson, Banner Oak CEO

Banner Oak Closes 2 Funds Totaling $800M

The Dallas-based company’s latest investment vehicles are intended to provide equity capital to real estate operating platforms at both the enterprise and property levels.

Simon Property Turbocharges EV Efforts

The retail REIT is expanding its electric vehicle facilities with new charging stations at more than 30 properties.

Ben Easterlin, managing director, Angel Oak Commercial Lending

Q&A: Inside Angel Oak’s Small-Balance Strategy

Ben Easterlin, managing director of Angel Oak Commercial Lending, discusses the capital markets landscape as well as the strategy behind the company’s acquisition of Cherrywood Mortgage.

Ken Riggs, president of Situs RERC

It’s All About the Income

What should investors expect as the current cycle enters its ninth year? Ken Riggs, president of Situs RERC, discusses the outlook for risks and returns.