Regions

Economy Watch Weekly: Why CRE Execs Are Optimistic about 2017

Commercial real estate executives are optimistic about first-quarter market conditions, but are remaining cautious, according to The Real Estate Roundtable’s latest Economic Sentiment Index. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the results and reasons for optimism, for the week ending Feb. 24, 2017.

RD Management Promotes Roger Hirschhorn to COO

Hirschhorn brings almost 30 years of experience in the retail industry.

Savills Studley Arranges Lease for Amtrak in DC

The national rail operator has signed an 11-year lease at the National Guard Memorial building.

Economy Watch: Are Consumers Really Optimistic?

While some metrics point to continued optimism among consumers, others show them being more cautious as uncertainty remains.

IDI Gazeley to Add 756 KSF to Cincinnati-Area Industrial Park

Construction at Park North at Monroe Building 10, a warehouse facility, will be underway soon in Q1 2017.

Hap Stein, Chairman & CEO of Regency Centers

Regency Centers Stockholders OK Merger with Equity One

The new company will become the largest shopping center REIT in the U.S.

Tysons Metro Center

Meridian Nabs $227M Suburban DC Office Campus

HFF worked on both sides of the deal, representing the seller, Beacon Capital Partners, and securing $175 million in acquisition financing for the buyer.

Sheena Paul, COO, World Class Capital Group

World Class Forms Commercial Mortgage-Lending Operation

The new platform will originate senior mortgages, mezzanine loans and preferred equity on a fixed-rate and floating-rate basis.

Arcadia Gateway Center

SoCal Mixed-Use Center Sells for $62M

The 156,000-square-foot retail, office and medical complex sold for 98 percent of the asking price, representing a cap rate of 5.45 percent.

Divaris Closes Virginia Beach Tech Firm Lease

Mythics’ corporate headquarters will occupy 39,000 square feet of office space at the 4525 Main St. tower.