Regions

Optimism Improves Among CRE Execs, Despite Uncertainties

About 64 percent of real estate executives interviewed after the election say the Trump administration’s agenda will have a moderately or significantly positive effect on the industry.

Economy Watch: Architects Busier in March, to be More Active 2018

Architecture firm billings increased in March, according to the AIA’s latest Architecture Billings Index, indicating that design and construction activity should pick up later this year and in 2018.

Meridian Secures $14M in Financing for Reno Retail Asset

The three-year loan will be used for the acquisition of Paradise Plaza, a Kmart- and Walgreens-anchored shopping center. The center’s trade area is expanding as a result of an increasing presence of manufacturing, technology and logistics companies.

Caterpillar Unveils New HQ Location

Establishing the headquarters closer to a global transportation hub means the firm can meet with international customers, dealers and employees more easily and frequently.

St. John Properties Expands Valley Grove

The company has begun construction on a new six-story, 190,000-square-foot office building in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

HFF Promotes Chris Collins to Associate Director

After three years with the company, Chris Collins will focus on middle market debt and equity placement transactions.

Bayer Memphis location

Bayer Taps JLL to Market Memphis R&D Asset

The 43-acre, six-building, one million-square-foot center comprises a warehouse and distribution facility, office space, a research and GMP lab, data center, child care facility and truck service facility.

CBRE Lines Up $49M Loan for Seattle Mixed-Use Project

Working on behalf of Kennedy Wilson, the company has secured the acquisition financing for a nearly 422,000-square-foot office and warehouse property in Redmond, Wash.

Dan Reynolds, executive managing director, Western National Group

Western National Taps New Managing Director

Daniel Reynolds has almost three decades of experience in investment banking, structured finance and capital formation. Prior to joining the company, he held positions at Blue Vista Capital Management and LaSalle Investment Management.

Jonathan Schildkraut, executive vice president & chief strategy officer, CyrusOne

CyrusOne Appoints New EVP

Before joining CyrusOne, Schildkraut held positions at Guggenheim Partners, Evercore ISI, Jefferies, Winstar Communications and Salomon Smith Barney.