The Blackstone Group
CPE’s 2017 Executives of the Year: The Popular Vote
CPE announced the winners of the 2017 Executive of the Year Awards. How did the public vote?
Blackstone to Lead Cloverleaf Recapitalization
Wells Fargo Securities served as financial advisor and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP served as legal advisor for the cold storage warehousing and food logistics company during the transaction.
Top 10 San Francisco Office Buyers
Since January, seven transactions valued at more than $100 million closed in the metro. Well-known industry names, including Blackstone and Beacon Capital, are among the top buyers.
Blackstone Affiliate Sells UT Retail Center for $33M
Newmark Knight Frank has completed the sale of Red Rock Commons, a 134,152-square-foot retail center in St. George, on behalf of Shopcore.
NKF to Lease Iconic DC Office Building
A joint venture between Boston Properties, Blackstone and Equity Office selected NKF to handle the leasing of Metropolitan Square. The company will also be in charge of marketing initiatives to rebrand and reposition the building.
First Look at the $500M Willis Tower Redevelopment
Blackstone and Equity Office are bringing the former Sears Tower into the 21st century with a mega-makeover that will turn the iconic office building into a modern workspace with leisure amenities, technology and experiential dining.
Coastal Ridge Enters TN Market With $57M Acquisition
In a partnership with H. Katz Capital, the company purchased The Preserve at Forest Creek, a 414-unit community in Memphis. Blackstone subsidiary LivCor sold the asset.
CPE’s Top 5 Articles in September
Miss out on any CPE stories in September? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including major executive news from Starwood and Blackstone, as well as a report analyzing Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Houston multifamily.
Blackstone Closes International Market Centers Acquisition
The company purchased the world’s largest owner and operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home decor and gift industries from Bain Capital Private Equity and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.
Celebrating 30: Blackstone, Wells Fargo Make $23B Buy
We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary by highlighting some of the most significant events in commercial real estate’s history. This week: Blackstone and Wells Fargo’s mega-deal with GE Capital. Stay tuned for our weekly posts and follow along with us using the hashtag #CPETurns30.