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NRF Reports Strong Gains in July Retail Sales; Stock Market, Tariffs Could Cause Caution
Retail sales were up 0.9% in July, seasonally adjusted from June and up 5.6% unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation… Read more
U.S. Cities Where Retirement Most Promising by Age 40
By Cole Feldman Honolulu ranks as the top metropolitan area for individuals who earn a “high” income to retire before… Read more
Atlanta & O-Zones: Coldwell Banker Commercial Talks to Invest Atlanta’s Edward Smith
Opportunity Zone development is starting to pop up all over the place. Atlanta has 26 designated Opportunity Zones (there are… Read more
Berkadia Secures $93M Financing for MF Property in Metro D.C.
Berkadia secured a $92.7-million loan to refinance Woodbridge Station, a garden-style multifamily community in Woodbridge, VA. Woodbridge is approximately 22… Read more
Commercial Real Estate’s Fastest-Growing Media Company Signs Leases on Both Coasts
Connect Media has signed leases in New York and Los Angeles, and secured office space in Atlanta at co-working provider… Read more
Amtrak Launches Nonstop Acela Service
Amtrak plans to launch nonstop Acela service between New York Penn Station and Washington Union Station beginning in September. Initially,… Read more
CBRE Global Investors Raises $616M for 5th U.S. Development Fund
CBRE Global Investors closed its capital-raising efforts for CBRE U.S. Development Partners 5, a development club fund. The Los Angeles-based… Read more
Powerhouse Women in Law Panel Shares Secrets of Success
Cushman & Wakefield recently held its first West Coast Women in Law Leadership Event in San Francisco at the top… Read more
Avison Young Hires Meltzer, Katz and Martin as Principals in D.C.
Avison Young’s Washington D.C. office has announced the hiring of Glenn Meltzer, Robert Katz and Eugene Martin. The trio will… Read more
Savills Secures Lease for New RIAA HQ in Washington D.C.
The Recording Industry of America (RIAA) signed a lease for a new headquarters at 1000 F Street NW, an 11-story… Read more
Seattle, Bay Area Remain Two Hottest Markets for Tech Talent
There is still time to join us tomorrow for Connect Bay Area at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco. Get more… Read more
Inside the Push for Affordable Housing at MXU Projects
As developers across the country continue to build large-scale and high-dollar mixed-use projects, municipal leaders are encouraging them to incorporate… Read more
Washington D.C. Office Building Trades for $119M
Real estate services company Akridge sold 1701 Rhode Island, a 103,908-square-foot office building in Washington DC for $119 million. Akridge… Read more
Paramount Picks Up San Francisco Trophy for $408M
Connect Bay Area is coming up July 18, 2019 at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco. Get more information, and register… Read more
SIOR’s McCormick: Key Takeaways from Spring World Conference
The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors’ (SIOR) Spring World Conference in Washington, D.C. brought together the industry’s top commercial… Read more
Chicago’s an Epicenter of Co-Living Trend
Cushman & Wakefield’s hometown of Chicago is among the epicenters of the co-living trend, as demonstrated by the fact that… Read more
Savills Hires Cameron as Senior Managing Director in D.C.
Savills hired Rory Cameron as a senior managing director in Washington, DC. He will hold responsibility for expanding the firm’s… Read more
CBRE Promotes Cordero to Lead Capital Markets Team for Americas
CBRE promoted retail industry expert Melina Cordero to be the new managing director of retail capital markets for the Americas.… Read more
$192M Financing Secured for D.C.’s Bryant Street Development
MRP Realty received joint venture equity and construction financing totaling $191.8 million for the development of Phase I of Bryant… Read more