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Commercial Real Estate

GSA Picks Trump Plan for Project

February 8, 2012

A proposal from Trump Hotel Collection and private-equity investor Colony Capital was selected by the General Services Administration to redevelop Washington’s Old Post Office Building into a luxury hotel.

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Price-Rise Plateau

February 8, 2012

The Green Street Advisors Commercial Property Price Index remained unchanged in January as investors stayed cautious about the direction of the U.S. economy.

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Pyramid Cos.’ Carousel Plan Rides Again

February 8, 2012

Developer Robert Congel’s drive to create one of the largest malls in the country, in Syracuse, N.Y., is back in gear after almost being upended by the economic downturn and a nasty court battle with Citigroup.

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It’s Hardly a Ball for 11 Times Square

February 8, 2012

The risks of speculative office building are obvious at the 11 Times Square skyscraper. More than a year after it opened, the 1.1 million square-foot building is about 60% empty and unleased.

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Two Office REITs Post Higher Earnings

February 1, 2012

Boston Properties Inc. and SL Green Realty Corp. reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, a sign that the nation’s largest office landlords have been able to boost revenue despite tepid job growth.

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Blackstone Spies Retail Recovery

February 1, 2012

Blackstone Group’s $11 billion bet on retail property is showing signs of paying off.

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Tower Rises, and So Does Its Price Tag

January 30, 2012

The price tag for One World Trade Center, the signature skyscraper under construction at Ground Zero in New York, has risen to more than $3.8 billion, making it by far the world’s most expensive new office tower.

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Developer Makes a Fresh Start

January 25, 2012

The family behind Opus, once one of the largest private developers in the country, is making a comeback after settling battles with creditors and former employees.

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Lehman’s Estate Gets Montana Resort

January 23, 2012

The estate of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is now the owner of a Montana ski and golf resort, after assuming control of the assets of Moonlight Basin Ranch LP.

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Beijing to Continue Property Curbs

January 13, 2012

The Beijing municipal government will continue home-purchase restrictions this year to curb speculation and reduce prices, the city’s mayor said.

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Trouble Is Brewing for Office Market

January 11, 2012

Many office property owners that have been able to keep their heads above water are being undone by tenant contractions and the expiration of five-year leases that were signed at the peak of the boom.

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Korman Expands Extended-Stay Hotel Brand

January 11, 2012

Korman Communities is expanding its AKA brand of luxury, extended-stay hotels to Los Angeles, seeking to cater to the entertainment-industry clientele that it already serves with its four hotels in New York.

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Storage REITs Enjoy a Boom

January 11, 2012

One of real estate’s least-exciting businesses—warehouses that allow people to store their unused sofas, lamps and other household goods—have become a hit with investors.

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For Malls, Occupancy Firms Up

January 9, 2012

U.S. malls and shopping centers experienced a slight improvement in occupancy during the fourth quarter, a relief for landlords that have been battling lackluster demand from retailers for most of the downturn.

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Houston Has No Love for Admired Tower

January 9, 2012

Houston’s lack of nostalgia for historic buildings went on vivid display Sunday when a 60-year-old office tower once considered a masterwork of modern architecture was demolished.

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Businesses Take Up a Bit More Space

January 6, 2012

The U.S. office market showed modest signs of improvement in the last three months of 2011, as the national office-vacancy rate fell slightly from the previous period.

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REIT Firms Set for Acquisitions

January 4, 2012

Real-estate investment trusts raised a record-breaking amount of equity in 2011, which analysts believe will be used to pursue acquisitions.

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Fosun Surprised By Soho China Shanghai Investment

December 30, 2011

A fight is brewing between two of China’s biggest property developers as they wrestle for control of a commercial real-estate site in the heart of Shanghai. 

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Big Start, Shaky Finish for Commercial Real Estate

December 28, 2011

For the commercial real-estate market, 2011 was a year that began with a boom and ended with a question mark.

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Ventas to Acquire Cogdell

December 28, 2011

VentasInc., one of the nation’s largest health-care landlords, agreed to acquire Cogdell Spencer Inc. in a deal valued at about $217 million.

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