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Chatham Adds Five Hotels to Portfolio in Part of $1.3B Deal
Chatham has completed the first step of its multi-faceted, $1.3 billion expansion plan with the acquisition of five Innkeepers hotels totaling 764 rooms for an aggregate $195 million.
Prudential, Perella Weinberg JV Opens Access to $1B in CMBS
It’s a new day for Prudential, as a new joint venture with Perella Weinberg Partners will allow the financial firm to begin issuing CMBS, effective immediately.
Trepp Snaps Up REITCafe, Expands Offerings
Trepp bolstered its information offerings with the acquisition of REITCafe for an undisclosed price on Monday.
New CNL Fund to Invest $3B Across Multiple CRE Sectors
The fund will set its sights on lifestyle, lodging and specialty properties, and keep a special eye on senior living and healthcare assets.
REIT Executive Compensation Up in 2010, Led by Office, Industrial Sectors
Closely mirroring trends in the economy at large, median compensation for C-level executives at the country’s largest REITs saw a gradual push upward during 2010.
HFF Secures $128M for Multi-Family Portfolio
The loan was procured for an eight-property, 2,407-unit group of assets located in the South and Southwest.
REITWeek Report: Brookfield Details 15 MSF Pipeline
Also in the works is an estimated $200 million to $300 million upgrade of the retail portion of the World Financial Center, Brookfield’s massive office and retail complex near the World Trade Center in Downtown Manhattan.
REITWeek Report: Inside the Industry’s Biggest M&As
Veteran leaders revealed what makes real estate mergers work.
REITWeek Report: Blair Says Now is the Right Time to Retire
Bryce Blair will continue to serve as chairman of the board for AvalonBay Communities Inc. through 2012, but is stepping down as CEO.
Economic Recovery? Still a Ways Away, Roubini Warns
Is the economy recovering? Maybe. But Nouriel Roubini thinks we still have a ways to go.