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INTERNATIONAL: Asia’s Largest Apple Store Opens in Hangzhou

The largest Apple Store in Asia opened its doors on Valentine’s Day, close to Hangzhou’s West Lake in China.

Rubenstein Partners JV Grabs Two Properties in Cincinnati

Rubenstein Partners has joined forces with SCP Elm Plum and Parkway Corp. on a Cincinnati acquisition.

Hyatt Adds Lifestyle Brand for ‘Modern Explorers’

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has added its sixth brand in the last nine years and there’s more to come.

Opus, Carlson Collaborate on Business Park in Minneapolis

The Opus Group has inked an agreement with Carlson Real Estate Co. to build out 35 acres.

INTERNATIONAL: 313-Room Luxury Ritz-Carlton Debuts in Bali

The Ritz-Carlton has expanded all the way to Indonesia.

Loews Hotels & Resorts Sets Foot in San Francisco

It will be a first for Loews Hotels & Resorts—an entree into San Francisco’s hot hospitality market.

Provenance Hotels Continues Expansion in Pacific Northwest

Provenance Hotels has partnered with NBP Capital once again, this time on the acquisition of an historic Seattle hotel.

Guest Column: When Real Estate Metrics Matter

IPD’s Nishel Sewpersad reports surprising differences between key cities for global front and back offices.

INTERNATIONAL: World’s First Hotel Staffed by Robots Opens in Japan

A theme park located in Japan’s Nagasaki Prefecture will soon get a hotel partially staffed by robots capable of identifying human faces.

Goodbye to Vegas Hotel!

The rumor mill in Las Vegas was spinning like a roulette wheel on Monday with speculation that the oldest hotel-casino on the Strip, often used in films, would be bought.