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…
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…
New reports issued this past week shine a spotlight on corporate segments experiencing continued stress, providing commercial real estate owners with an idea of where they can expect soft demand…
The Federal Reserve this past week issued aggressive and controversial recommendations for dealing with more $7 trillion in housing wealth loss since the onset of the Great Recession. Many economists…
In a move that could ultimately give full ownership of Archstone to bankrupt Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., a judge on Wednesday approved Lehman’s right to match a $1.33 billion offer…
Trane, Inc., a leading manufacturer of air conditioning systems, put the finishing touches last week on its 625,000-square-foot lease for the entire industrial building at 5200 Tradeport Dr. in Memphis,…
Salesforce.com took more office space in San Francisco. The CRM software and cloud computing giant signed for 401,786 square feet at 50 Fremont St., a 41-story, 817,412-square-foot office tower. The…
In The Pipeline is a column on significant acquisitions of commercial land for sale, and other transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers.…
LaSalle Investment Management sold 55 W. Monroe, a 40-story office building in Chicago’s central business district. The Hearn Co. closed on the tower for $136 million or $168 per square…
Higher rents and drops in home ownership are helping to spur investors' interest in the apartment sector, even from developers who typically focus on malls and offices.