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Starwood Hotels, Havana Bound, Resumes Talks with Marriott

The hospitality giant, which recently accepted a $13.6 billion offer to merge with Marriott International, will become the first hotel company to enter the Cuban market in six decades.

787 Seventh Ave., Manhattan

Top 10 NYC Commercial Property Sales Recorded in February 2016

A round-up of last month’s top 10 commercial property sales in the Big Apple.

Economy Watch: Consumers Seem Slightly More Wary, But Might Still Spend

The latest downward trend in consumer confidence could have a longer-term impact on their spending—a key consideration for real estate developers and investors.

StephenPorter, principal, Kiddar Capital

Kiddar Capital Appoints New Principal

Stephen Porter has joined Kiddar Capital, where he’ll be in charge of managing the company’s real estate investment portfolio in his new role as principal.

NYC Seaport Redevelopment Commands $390M

China Oceanwide Holdings paid a hefty price to acquire 80 South St. from The Howard Hughes Corp., with plans to create a 113-story tower.

Fingers Crossed, Chicago’s Old Main Post Office is Sold

IPDNA is reportedly in the process of selling the iconic, 2.7 million-square-foot property to a New York-based investment group.

Choice Hotels, CapStar Partner on Cambria Brand Project

Choice Hotels International entered into a joint venture with the CapStar Hotel Co. to expand its upscale Cambria brand across the U.S. and Canada.

LINX office building, Watertown, Mass. rendering

HFF Arranges $60M Loan for Class A Creative Office Development in Boston Area

LINX, a two story, 185,595-square-foot building located in Watertown, Mass., is slated for completion by early 2017.

300 Ballardvale St., Wilmington, Mass.

CBRE Hired as Leasing Agent for Three-Building Boston Portfolio

Berkeley Investments plans to further upgrade all three assets in order to reposition the office/flex portfolio within the competitive I-93 corridor.

Empire State Realty Trust Signs New Tenant at 250 W. 57th in NY

The insurance affiliate of Lighthouse Guild International has signed a lease with an ESRT property in the Billionaires’ Row neighborhood.