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Thu, 07/29/2010 - 23:02
This week's People of Note includes the following markets: Atlanta, Chicago, National, New York City, Phoenix and Portland.
NATIONAL
Former Brookfield Pres. Named CFO at General Growth
Steven J. Douglas, the former president of Brookfield Properties...
Thu, 07/29/2010 - 20:41
Dividend Capital Total Realty Trust Inc., a Denver-based REIT, acquired a portfolio of 39 office and industrial properties for $1.3 billion from iStar Financial Inc. The portfolio is 99% occupied and consists of single-tenant corporate users. Neither...
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 23:29
Jones Lang LaSalle promoted Aaron Ahlburn, John Strauss and Troy Freeman in its Los Angeles area offices.
Ahlburn (pictured, left), based in El Segundo, specializes in the research of industrial properties and analyzes economic trends in the distribution...
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 21:40
CoStar compiles news of company expansions and relocations, as well as consolidations, closures and layoffs. Look for Lease Up and Lease Down every week, to stay updated on major corporate moves affecting commercial real estate.
In this week's issue...
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 02:01
CoStar announced it is launching the CoStar Commercial Repeat Sales Index (CCRSI), the first comprehensive repeat sales index for commercial real estate. The index is intended to provide consistent and timely information to help answer some of the fundamental...
Mon, 07/26/2010 - 19:06
In this week's Pipeline, the Ak-Chin Indian Community and general contractor PENTA Building Group break ground on $20 million expansion of a Harrah’s Casino south of Phoenix; a Denver-based electrical contractor completes a new design-build $64 million...
Sun, 07/25/2010 - 17:19
DALLAS/FT. WORTH
Capri Capital Sells 725,351-SF Office Portfolio in Dallas
By Timothy Houseal
Four Dallas office buildings have changed ownership as Capri Capital Partners sold 725,351 square feet at 8111-17 Preston Road and 5949 Sherry Lane to...
Thu, 07/22/2010 - 18:23
This week's People of Note includes the following markets: Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit and Raleigh/Durham.
ATLANTA
Avison Young Acquires Hodges Management and Leasing
Avison Young purchased Hodges Management and Leasing Co., an Atlanta-headquartered...
Wed, 07/21/2010 - 00:09
Tien Chun and Tien Shiang Pan acquired a 28,890-square-foot industrial building at 8226 Whittier Blvd. in Pico Rivera, CA, from Swami Equipment Leasing Co. for $2.5 million, or about $87 per square foot.
Built in 1955, the building is on a 3.1-acre...
Tue, 07/20/2010 - 19:03
Rohit Mehta of Investment Corp. purchased two multifamily properties at 200 S. Sycamore Ave. and 11645 Gorham St. in Los Angeles, CA. The property on Sycamore totaled 19 units and was purchased for $4.95 million, or approximately $260,315 per unit. The...
Tue, 07/20/2010 - 18:21
Jam'n Products Inc., a Vernon, CA-based wholesaler, signed an 85,550-square-foot lease for three years with Vernon Bandini Partnership. Jam'n will occupy more than half of the building.
The 147,300-square-foot industrial property is at 4177-4199 Bandini...
Tue, 07/20/2010 - 17:45
Alticor/Access Business Group, a Michigan-based manufacturer and distributor of consumer goods for Amway and other companies, signed a seven-year lease with Golden Springs Development Co. at the Golden Springs Business Center. It will fully occupy building...
Tue, 07/20/2010 - 01:07
In this week's Pipeline, a consensus of construction industry experts delivers a sobering forecast for commercial and other nonresidential building activity for the remainder of 2010; CGA Capital has pulled together $687 million in financing for Center...
Tue, 07/20/2010 - 01:06
CoStar compiles news of company expansions and relocations, as well as consolidations, closures and layoffs. Look for Lease Up and Lease Down every week, to stay updated on major corporate moves affecting commercial real estate.
In this week's issue...
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 18:06
Helios Productions, an entertainment and production company, purchased 4500 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles from 4500 Wilshire LLC for $4.3 million, or nearly $317 per square foot. The new owner will occupy the third floor of the property and lease out...
Sun, 07/18/2010 - 17:59
SEATTLE
Cole Acquires City Center Plaza for $310 Million
By Brian White
In one of the largest real estate transactions of 2010, Cole Credit Property Trust III Inc., a non-traded real-estate investment trust managed by Cole Real Estate Investment...
Thu, 07/15/2010 - 18:25
This week's People of Note includes the following markets: Atlanta, Denver, Minneapolis, Orange County, Retail and Southern California
ATLANTA
Transwestern Adds to Asset Services Team; Wins 800,000-SF Assignment
The Atlanta branch of Transwestern...
Thu, 07/15/2010 - 01:25
Michael J. Finley joined Colliers International Corporate Solutions as managing director. He will oversee the company’s integrated client services efforts in Orange County, CA.
Finley got his start nearly two decades ago working for Grubb & Ellis,...
Wed, 07/14/2010 - 18:14
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) recently closed on a sale to Colony Capital LLC of 40% equity interest in a limited liability company (LLC) created to hold assets consisting of approximately 1,660 distressed commercial real estate loans with...
Tue, 07/13/2010 - 23:13
LaSalle Investment Management purchased 9 acres at 1515 Hawthorne Blvd. in Redondo Beach, CA, for $12 million, or about $1.33 million per acre.
The property, which is part of South Bay South Center, will be developed into a new 117,585-square-foot...