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Private Equity

Private Equity Checks In at Jameson Inn

January 11, 2012

Colony Capital, a California-based private equity firm, on Monday won a hard-fought battle among creditors for control of the Jameson Inn chain of 103 budget hotels in the Southeast and Midwest U.S.

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Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive

June 2, 2011

Costar… Buoyed by positive same-store sales and solid optimism among restaurant operators for continued growth, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in April. The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 100.9 in April, essentially unchanged from a level of 101.0 in March. In addition, April represented… See the original post: Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Jones Lang LaSalle Aligns With MOB Developer

June 1, 2011

Costar… Jones Lang LaSalle and Pacific Medical Buildings have formed a strategic alliance to provider development, planning and financing services to health care organizations. The venture combines San Diego-based PMB’s track record of financing and developing health-care facilities with JLL’s consulting and development expertise, local capabilities and national business relationships. The firms will assist providers with strategic and development planning… Go here to see the original: Jones Lang LaSalle Aligns With MOB Developer Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Lease Up: Microsoft To Move Palo Alto, Mountain View Operations Into Sunnyvale Tower

May 31, 2011

Costar… Another high-tech giant agreed to take up residence at Moffett Towers, a 1.8 million-square-foot office and research and development campus in Sunnyvale, CA. Microsoft Corp. signed a long-term agreement to lease 237,000 square feet of office space at 1020 Enterprise Way at Moffitt Towers, developed by San Francisco-based Jay Paul Co. The world’s largest software provider will relocate and expand several business units currently based in Palo Alto… See the original post here: Lease Up: Microsoft To Move Palo Alto, Mountain View Operations Into Sunnyvale Tower Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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CoStar’s People of Note (May 22-28)

May 27, 2011

Costar… This week’s People of Note includes the following markets: Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix, San Francisco and South Florida. DENVER CBRE Taps Barrett as Global Corporate Services SVP Workplace strategy specialist Sharon Barrett joined CB Richard Ellis in Denver as senior vice president of global corporate services. The 25-year industry veteran is a former senior director at Cushman & Wakefield and founding… Continue reading here: CoStar’s People of Note (May 22-28) Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Commercial Real Estate’s Race To Loan Maturity

May 25, 2011

Costar… As a native of Indiana, every Memorial Day my attention turns to the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the Indianapolis 500. However, as senior commercial real estate strategist with CoStar Group, I have my eyes set on another race — the one between maturing commercial real estate loans and the prices of the underlying properties securing those loans. And in that race, commercial real estate has recently been issued a yellow flag. In CoStar… Continued here: Commercial Real Estate’s Race To Loan Maturity Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Boston Properties To Restart Midtown Office Tower After Landing Law Firm in 180,000 SF Lease

May 25, 2011

Costar… Construction cranes are expected to return to Manhattan’s 55th Street this fall after Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP) said it will resume work on its 1 million-square-foot, 40-story glass tower at 250 West 55th Street after concluding lease negotiations with law firm Morrison & Foerster to occupy seven floors in the development. The law firm leased approximately 180,000 square feet under a 15-year term to become the anchor tenant in the office and… Originally posted here: Boston Properties To Restart Midtown Office Tower After Landing Law Firm in 180,000 SF Lease Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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PNC to Build New $400M Pittsburgh Headquarters

May 24, 2011

Costar… The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. announced this week that it plans to construct a 40-story headquarters building dubbed The Tower at PNC Plaza on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street in Pittsburgh, PA. Once complete in 2015, the 800,000-square-foot, $400 million building at the same intersection where PNC has been headquartered for more than 150 years will serve as the company’s executive offices. Tentative plans call for… Continue reading here: PNC to Build New $400M Pittsburgh Headquarters Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Architect Billings Index Slips Nearly 3 Points

May 24, 2011

Costar… The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell to 47.6 in April following three months of generally positive readings for the leading indicator of future design and construction activity. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), which compiles the index, described the April number as a “precipitous” decrease from the March reading of 50.5. The ABI reflects the lag time of about nine to 12 months between billings for architecture services and… Read more: Architect Billings Index Slips Nearly 3 Points Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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In The Pipeline: Construction and Development News for May 22 – 28

May 23, 2011

Costar… In The Pipeline is a column on significant land sales, transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new project — and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. Read previous columns and articles. PNC to Build New $400M Pittsburgh Headquarters The P Read more from the original source: In The Pipeline: Construction and Development News for May 22 – 28 Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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CoStar’s People of Note (May 15-21)

May 20, 2011

Costar… This week’s People of Note includes the following markets: Chicago, Long Island, New York City, Northern New Jersey, Richmond, San Francisco and Washington, DC. CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO Gworek and Weilbach Join Cushman’s Capital Markets Group Cushman & Wakefield added two top investment professionals to its leadership ranks. Multifamily investment specialist Steven Weilbach joined the company as senior managing director of capital markets and… See the rest here: CoStar’s People of Note (May 15-21) Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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CoStar Q&A: Savills Execs Discuss U.S. Expansion, Foreign Investment Opportunities

May 19, 2011

Costar… With interest in U.S. real estate continuing to heat up worldwide, Savills LLC has expanded its North American platform beyond New York and Mexico, opening offices in Washington, D.C and Newport Beach, CA, as the London-based firm attempts to expand its role in serving both domestic and foreign investors seeking U.S properties in top-tier markets. But that’s just one of a number of expansion moves by New York-based real estate services provider… See original here: CoStar Q&A: Savills Execs Discuss U.S. Expansion, Foreign Investment Opportunities Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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More Transparency Coming to Hidden Costs of ‘Extend & Pretend’ Strategies

May 19, 2011

Costar… The number of loans that banks have to classify as troubled debt could increase dramatically in a few weeks as a result of new accounting rules issued last month. The new push to reclassify some loans is already hurting some lenders, and the reclassifications are expected to shine a spotlight on the commercial real estate lending practice that has come to be known as “extend and pretend.” New accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting… Original post: More Transparency Coming to Hidden Costs of ‘Extend & Pretend’ Strategies Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Metropark To Shutter All 70 Stores

May 19, 2011

Costar… GA Keen Realty Advisors has been retained to assist in the marketing and disposition of 70 leased properties across 21 states operated by Metropark – a high-end clothing company that filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. “Metropark has locations in some of the best malls and centers in the country, with great locations within those malls with build-outs that are first class,” said Matthew Bordwin, co-president of GA Keen Realty Advisors. “This… The rest is here: Metropark To Shutter All 70 Stores Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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In The Pipeline: Construction and Development News for May 15 – 21

May 17, 2011

Costar… In The Pipeline is a column on significant land sales, transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new project — and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. Read previous columns and articles. HCP Ready to Step Up to Fill Lab Space Demand in San Francisco Original post: In The Pipeline: Construction and Development News for May 15 – 21 Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Lease Up: Amy’s Kitchen Selects Greenville, SC, for $63 Mil. Investment

May 16, 2011

Costar… Amy’s Kitchen, a leading maker of natural and organic convenience foods, will establish a new production facility in Greenville, SC. The $63 million investment is expected to generate more than 700 new jobs over the next six years. “We are pleased to move forward with our plans to locate a new facility in South Carolina, allowing us to expand production capacity and more easily and efficiently reach customers and markets all along the East Coast… More: Lease Up: Amy’s Kitchen Selects Greenville, SC, for $63 Mil. Investment Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Porsche to Build New U.S. Headquarters

May 16, 2011

Costar… Porsche Cars North America will build a new $100 million headquarters in the Aerotropolis, a redevelopment of the former Ford Motor Co. assembly plant in Hapeville, GA south of Atlanta. Groundbreaking is planned for this fall with a move-in date of second-half 2013. The site near the new international terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is under contract for development by Jacoby Group, headed by Atlanta developer Jim… Original post: Porsche to Build New U.S. Headquarters Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Amazon.com Flexes Real Estate/Jobs Muscle In Location Decisions

May 12, 2011

Costar… The real estate stakes have been raised in recent weeks over e-commerce giant Amazon.com’s decision on where — and where not — it plans to invest and open massive distribution centers, even as cash-strapped states consider legislation requiring Amazon.com and other “e-tailers” to collect and submit sales taxes on Internet purchases. The online retail industry has fought skirmishes with various states over the issue for several years, but the… See more here: Amazon.com Flexes Real Estate/Jobs Muscle In Location Decisions Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Rising Occupancy Should Bring Growth In Retail Rents By Year-End

May 12, 2011

Costar… Falling vacancy rates and rising demand for retail real estate should finally bring about meaningful rent growth for landlords in most U.S. retail markets by the end of 2011, according to CoStar Group economists. Growth in employment and moderately rising demand fueled by greater numbers of shoppers and little new supply of retail development on the horizon should set the stage for a significant drop in vacancy rates, which CoStar expects to fall… Link: Rising Occupancy Should Bring Growth In Retail Rents By Year-End Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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CMBS Delinquencies Reveal Fragility of the Recovery

May 12, 2011

Costar… After three consecutive months in which the U.S. CMBS delinquency rate showed signs of leveling off, the rate re-accelerated in April, according to Trepp LLC and Fitch Ratings. In February and March, the CMBS delinquency rate posted its smallest rates of increase since mid 2009. Those statistics, along with the view that CMBS lending was beginning to pick up steam, led many to believe that the worst was behind the CMBS market. In April, however… Read more from the original source: CMBS Delinquencies Reveal Fragility of the Recovery Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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