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Blackstone Real Estate Fund Totals $15.8B
Blackstone Group has amassed a $15.8-billion fund to make global real estate investments. About 90 percent of the investment pool… Read more
How Big is Chinese Real Estate Investment?
Part 1 of 5 – Emerging China. _________________________________________________________ One can’t discuss the global economy without mentioning China’s impact.The commercial real… Read more
Emerging China: Chinese California Investment Is Serious
Part 2 of 5 – Emerging China _________________________________________ One can’t discuss the global economy without mentioning China’s impact. The commercial… Read more
Emerging China (Part 1 of 5): How Big is Chinese Real Estate Investment?
One can’t discuss the global economy without mentioning China’s impact. The commercial real estate industry is no different, as China’s… Read more
Developers Crank Out Luxury Hotel Suites
Luxury hotel suites are becoming increasing prevalent in major U.S. markets in hopes by developers that the high-end accommodations will… Read more
Embarcadero Residential Tower Approved
An Embarcadero residential tower, called 75 Howard, gained approval from the San Francisco Planning Commission. The developer is the New… Read more
Downtown L.A. May Get Boutique Hotel
Downtown Los Angeles could get a new boutique hotel, and it would go into the historic Art Deco Foreman &… Read moreEquity Office Names Khouri CEO
Equity Office, the major landlord owned by private-equity giant Blackstone Group, has named Eli Khouri president and chief executive officer.… Read more
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank’s Selke on CRE Financing
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank is obviously very busy when it comes to commercial real estate financing across the state. We… Read more
WeWork Acquires Long-Time Partner
WeWork, a national firm that leases shared office space, made its first buy with the purchase of Case, a building-information… Read more
NYSE Floor Trading Resumes After 3.5 Hours of Suspension
Trading was suspended on the New York Stock Exchange at 11:32 A.M. EST following a technical issue. The cause of… Read more
Millennium Hollywood Passes City Quake Regulations
The Millennium Hollywood mixed-use development recently passed an approval hurdle. The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety determined that… Read more
California Has World’s Eighth-Largest Economy
The world’s eighth-largest economy would be California if it was its own country, according to a recent report. The state… Read more
La Jolla Office Tower Commands $150M
The office environment in La Jolla must be performing pretty well. At least, that’s what Boston-based Rockpoint Group must think.… Read more
Anna’s Linens Liquidating, Sale Doesn’t Go Through
Santa Ana-based Anna’s Linens is liquidating its inventory through going-out-of-business sales at its 252 stores in North America. It filed… Read more
Halal Guys Opening in Costa Mesa, Plans More Growth
Halal Guys, known in New York City for its Middle Eastern fare, is making a major push into Southern California,… Read more
Downtown San Diego Offices Command $44M
Two offices buildings in Downtown San Diego have traded for $44 million. Lowe SD California Property LLC, an affiliate of… Read more