CMBS

636 11th Ave. in Manhattan

Meridian Arranges $240M Loan for NYC Office Tower

The Hakimian Organization will utilize the proceeds to refinance 636 11th Ave., a 560,000-square-foot property fully leased to advertising and public relations firm Ogilvy & Mather.

Economy Watch: Architects Still Busy in April

The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index ticked up in April, reflecting a healthy business environment for architects and potentially developers.

Stability Encumbers CMBS Market

Forged out of crisis and sharpened during a cycle of frenetic activity, the CMBS market is struggling to adjust to a period of relative calm, observes Yardi Matrix Associate Director of Research Paul Fiorilla.

CMBS Walks a Fine Line in 2017

This year promises to be a transitional one for CMBS, as issuers not only attempt to comply with new regulations but also face the concern that the recovery of the economy and real estate fundamentals will run out of steam, notes Yardi Matrix Associate Director of Research Paul Fiorilla.

The Strand

CPE’s Top 5 May 2017 Articles

Miss out on any CPE stories in May? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including a report on the highest taxed buildings in America and news on a massive live-work-play community underway from Hines.

Monday Properties Closes $888M NoVa Refi

The financing includes a future funding facility that will provide significant capital to meet additional long-term strategic investments and support tenant needs.