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Top Loans That Matured in Houston in 2018
According to Yardi Matrix, almost $720.4 million in financing reached maturity last year, making way for recapitalization opportunities worth keeping a close eye on this year.
City+Ventures Enters KC Market with $88M Portfolio Buy
The properties encompass 784,557 square feet in the suburban area of Southlake. JLL handled both the sale and the financing.
Indianapolis Office Commands $32M
Tryperion Partners purchased the recently developed, 137,000-square-foot asset, home to Allied Solutions’ headquarters, with Morgan Stanley providing more than $17 million in acquisition financing.
Ivanhoé Cambridge, Oxford Properties Invest in IDI Logistics
The two Canadian pension funds formed a joint venture to share ownership of the Atlanta-based firm, a leading developer and manager of logistics real estate in the U.S.
Oxford Properties Acquires Australian Office Fund for $2.4B
The real estate arm of OMERS purchased 19 office assets in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra from Investa Property Group. Oxford and Investa will manage the portfolio jointly.
Group RMC Lands $63M for Chicago Office Purchase
JLL Capital Markets arranged the loan through Morgan Stanley, to facilitate the company’s acquisition of a three-building Class A campus in the metro’s East-West corridor.
Phillips Edison, Grocery Center REIT II to Merge
The consolidation, which is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter, will create one of the largest grocery-anchored shopping center portfolios, worth more than $6 billion.
Office Owners Elevate Their Amenity Game
Just as corporations are competing in the war for talent, office owners are striving to attract top-quality tenants by bringing hospitality-like amenities and services to their buildings.
Blackstone to Acquire LaSalle Hotel Properties for $4.8B
The deal, expected to close in the third quarter, includes 41 properties totaling more than 10,000 guest rooms in 11 markets.
Brexit Reveals Europe’s Future Financial Hubs
As negotiations for Brexit unfold between the U.K. and the European Union, and many arrangements are still in limbo, several European capitals have emerged as contenders in the race for the next financial centers of the E.U.