Regions

Manhattan Retail Condo Commands $25M

Rubie’s Costume Co. purchased the 26,401-square-foot space that is currently fully occupied by New York City’s largest costume store. The sale included an additional $12.5 million loan assumption.

NJ Office Asset Sells in $17M Deal

On behalf of U.S. bank, special servicer CWCapital Asset Management disposed of the 281,762-square-foot property within the 280 Corporate Center Business Park in Roseland, N.J. Several CBRE teams helped broker the transaction.

Economy Watch: Americans Still Optimistic About State of the Economy

The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index declined slightly in July, but this decrease was offset by favorable views about current economic conditions, which reached their highest level since July 2005.

Belk's new storefront

Belk to Invest $40M in New Stores

The company also plans to remodel 12 existing stores across their 16-state footprint, investing close to $10 million. An additional $15 million in funding will be used for capital improvements.

Foxconn Announces $10B Wisconsin Campus

The campus—to be called Wisconn Valley—will result in the creation of more than 34,000 direct or indirect jobs. The state plans to sweeten the deal with a $3 billion incentive package.

Starwood Capital Nabs West Hollywood Hotel

The new 286-key property will ultimately be renamed 1 West Hollywood and become the fourth property in the chain’s award-winning, eco-conscious, luxury sustainable brand.

US Industrial Vacancy at Record Lows: Marcus & Millichap

Markets across the United States are seeing continued demand from businesses seeking to expand warehouse and distribution space, particularly for those urban last-mile locations desired by e-commerce tenants.

Rents Moderate in the Bay Area

Just one year after double-digit increases had bumped the average to $2,480—among the highest in the country—the rate decreased by 0.5 percent year-over-year through May.

Corporetum Office Campus VI, Lisle, Ill.

Center Core Buys Chicago-Area Office Campus

HFF closed on the transaction of Corporetum Office Campus VI, a two-building asset located West of Chicago in Lisle, Ill. It also secured a financing loan of $9.5 million for the buyer.

Willis Tower, Chicago

GATX Moves to Chicago’s Willis Tower

NKF’s Vice Chairman Melissa Copley negotiated the 90,000-square-foot lease at Chicago’s iconic tower. The tenant will relocate its global headquarters from 222 W. Adams St.