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CA Ventures Hires P3 Expert as EVP
CA Ventures has hired Peter Isaac (pictured) as EVP of public-private partnerships in the firm’s Chicago headquarters. Isaac will help… Read more
NKF Snags Four Top-Level Hotel Industry Execs to Co-Head Newly Formed Group
Four industry veterans with a combined 100-years of CRE experience joined NKF to lead its Lodging Capital Markets as Vice… Read more
Melanie Domres Tapped to Lead Bentall Kennedy U.S. MF Asset Management Team
Bentall Kennedy announced that Melanie Domres will be joining its Washington DC office as Senior Vice President. In this role, she will… Read more
Chase Claims 12-Story DC Building for $140M
JPMorgan Chase acquired the 12-story Bowen Building in Washington, DC from Chevy Chase, MD-based JBG Smith for $140 million. The… Read more
New Tax Plan May Boost U.S. Apartment Sector
The recently-enacted U.S. tax reform bill is poised to benefit the U.S. multifamily investment market, according to CBRE. Researchers looked… Read more
A Large Look into Small Balance Loans
In 2014, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. entered the small balance loan arena, backing $4.6 million loans in the… Read more
Effective Office Rents Drop in Major Cities, But Not in California
Fueled by extensive new construction underway and large quantities of older space flooding the office market, U.S. landlords in major… Read more
Cybercrime’s Impact on CRE
In a new report, Cushman & Wakefield outlines the impact of cybersecurity on the commercial real estate industry and found… Read more
Grosvenor Americas Provides Financing for Capitol Hill East Development
Grosvenor Americas made a more than $11.7 million commitment to Ditto Residential’s 44-residence Watkins Alley project in Washington, DC’s Capitol Hill East neighborhood. The… Read more
Avison Young Arranges 4-Building Sale to Healthcare REIT
Avison Young has negotiated the sale of a four building, 74,442-square-foot medical office portfolio in Chicago’s suburbs to Community Healthcare… Read more
Manulife US REIT Buys Pair of U.S. Assets for $387M
Singapore-listed Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust acquired two U.S. properties from John Hancock Life Insurance Company for a combined… Read more
How Millennials Drive Tomorrow’s Real Estate Trends
As Millennials in the U.S. settle into their 20s and 30s, affordable mid-sized tech hub cities, select city-center neighborhoods and… Read more
$199M Financing for 11-Property Maryland Portfolio
CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team arranged a $199 million loan on behalf of San Diego-based Strata Equity… Read more
$53.5M Financing Arranged for Philly’s Pod Hotel Construction
Modus Hotels and the Parkway Corporation secured $53.5 million in financing for the construction of a Pod Hotel in Philadelphia,… Read more
WeWork Expands in DC’s Chinatown, Three-Floor Deal with Bentall Kennedy
WeWork plans to open its 11th location in the Washington, D.C. area, and its second in Chinatown. The shared workspace… Read more
Pembrook Capital Adds Two in Analysis, Originations
Pembrook Capital Management LLC has expanded its team for the second time in as many weeks, by hiring Joseph Esposito… Read more
Ranked: Knight Frank’s Wealth Report Outlines Best Bang for Buck
London-based Knight Frank released its 2018 Wealth Report, which offers a glimpse into what $1 million can buy in real… Read more
Chicagoans Like Mayor’s Development Pushes, But Not the Mayor Himself
Chicagoans surveyed by Washington, DC pollster Jill Normington are overwhelmingly in favor of a couple of major development pushes by… Read more
Tishman Speyer Expands Tenant-Focused Zo Program
Tishman Speyer is rolling out its proprietary Zo suite of tenant amenities across its Manhattan office and residential portfolio, as… Read more