Blackstone/DDR Team Up to Acquire $1.4B Shopping Portfolio

Private-equity kingpin Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) made its latest foray into commercial real estate, joining forces with DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) in a deal to acquire a shopping center portfolio…

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What’s in a Name Change? Plenty When it Involves Grubb & Ellis

While on the surface, it may seem like a simple corporate name change, Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II's successful transition to Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II has spawned a host…

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