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Mack Urban, AECOM Acquire Six Acres in Los Angeles CBD
Mack Urban and AECOM Capital have teamed to acquire six acres of land in downtown Los Angeles’ South Park district, on which they plan to build a new mixed-use neighborhood.
C&W: ‘A Very Good 2013’ Rolls on for Manhattan
As 2013 enters the home stretch, the nation’s biggest real estate market continues to show healthy momentum on most fronts, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s New York City team.
Serco Sets Up Shop with 90 KSF Office Lease in Suburban St. Louis
Serco, armed with a $1.2 billion government contract to provide processing services for the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, recently signed a five-year lease in the suburban St. Louis building that formerly housed the headquarters of the now-defunct vehicle contracts seller U.S. Fidelis.
Madison Buys 49% Interest in Downtown LA Office Tower
Madison International Realty has acquired a 49 percent ownership interest in One California Plaza, a 42-story trophy office tower in downtown Los Angeles, for $295 million.
GDS to Develop ‘Barely Visible’ Skyscraper in South Korea
GDS Architects got approved to build a skyscraper in Seoul, South Korea, that has been dubbed the Infinity Tower. Its design is said to create an optical illusion that makes the structure barely visible from certain angles.
Two Projects Highlight Metro Kansas City Industrial Growth
The Kansas side of the Kansas City metro area is enjoying a surge of industrial activity, with the significant steps forward on two sizable projects.
Starwood Opens St. Regis Abu Dhabi, Features World’s Highest Hotel Suite
Abu Dhabi has welcomed its second St. Regis-branded hotel, courtesy of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and the luxury hospitality project comes with a small perk–it features the world’s highest suspended hotel suite at 650 feet.
Greystar to Buy Portfolio of Student Housing Assets in UK
Greystar Real Estate Partners, in partnership with Goldman Sachs, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of U.K.-based student housing assets out of the bankruptcy administration proceedings for the Opal Property Group.
Canada’s Condominium Complex Garners Emporis Skyscraper Award 2012
The Absolute World residential towers in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga have garnered the Emporis Skyscraper Award, one of the most highly regarded prizes for high-rise architecture.
Jamestown Acquires San Francisco’s Famed Ghirardelli Square
Aiming to boost its appeal to locals as well as tourists, Jamestown has acquired the famed Ghirardelli Square retail complex at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf for a reported $56 million.