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On … Oracle is Moving to Nashville Atlanta & Southeast + Southeast + Office | April 25, 2024 Larry Ellison, the company’s CEO, said the move of its headquarters was made to be closer to healthcare facilities. Oracle is heavily invested in a Nashville healthcare company, Cerner Corp., buying it for $28 billion in December 2021. It’s unclear how much of a presence the company will still have in Austin, the home of … Latest Boston & New England Stories Bose to Open HQ at Ex-EMC Building in Hopkinton Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Office | April 26, 2024 Bose Professional, an independent division of Bose Corp., is opening a new headquarters in Hopkinton at 117 South St., a 56,300-square-foot office and data center acquired from Dell EMC by Rhino Capital Advisors. Transom Capital Group acquired Bose Professional from Bose last year, allowing Bose to focus on the consumer market. Bose Professional plans to … CIM to Convert South End Office into Apt Boston & New England + Boston + Apartments | April 26, 2024 A Los Angeles-based real estate firm, CIM Group, has proposed converting a six-story South End office building into 91 apartments, seeking a tax break from the city for the project, Boston Business Journal reported. The building, at 95 Berkeley St., is largely vacant and would require an additional 20,000 square feet to be added to the existing structure. 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The three-deal transaction includes the following: “Bolour was able to draw on the expertise of our in-house development and investment teams … JLL Hires Lead for LA Urban High Street Retail California + Los Angeles + Retail | April 26, 2024 JLL hired 16-year Los Angeles industry veteran and urban street retail expert Matthew Fainchtein as managing director with a start date of May 1. Fainchtein will continue working with tenants and landlords in their leasing and investment needs with a focus on Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Studio City, Hollywood, Malibu and the greater … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Whole Foods Market to Expand River Forest Town Store Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Retail | April 26, 2024 Whole Foods Market is planning an expansion and has signed a new long-term commitment at River Forest Town Center. The company is expanding into the adjacent 7,000-square-foot former Rally House space. In addition to the expansion, the River Forest Town Center location will also be doing a full remodel of the market and has signed … The Salt Shed to Host Annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Office | April 26, 2024 The 36th Annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards, benefitting the Greater Chicago Food Depository, will be held on May 1, 2024. For the first time, the awards ceremony and reception, which is expected to draw 1,800 guests, will take place at a new venue: the Salt Shed. Located at 1357 N. Elston Avenue, The Salt … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Dolce&Gabbana Developing/Designing Miami Condo Hotel Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Apartments | April 26, 2024 Dolce&Gabbana has unveiled 888 Brickell, its first real estate project and condo hotel in the USA, in collaboration with developer JDS Development Group. The group bought a seven-story office building they are converting into a luxury highrise condo hotel. The condo hotel, which is slated to be over 1,000 feet high, features 250 rooms and suites, … Jacksonville’s Wells Fargo Center Changes Hands Florida & Gulf Coast + Central Florida + Office | April 26, 2024 The Wells Fargo Center downtown, one of the town’s most recognizable towers in Jacksonville, and two parking garages sold for a total of $46.4 million. Argentic Investment Management bought the 37-story tower at 1 Independent Drive, a nine-level parking garage at 1 W. Bay St., and a three-level garage at 21 E. Bay St. Banyan … Latest Global Stories Navigating the CRE Landscape: One Organization is Transforming its Approach National + Global + Industrial | April 23, 2024 Sweeping changes have spread across the globe in unprecedented waves over the last four years, and the ripples have affected all aspects of our world and business. Economies have been revamped, markets have been redefined, and entire industries have been rewritten. Those that didn’t adjust likely got left behind, while entities that anticipated and embraced … Global Office Landlords See Uptick in Lease Renewals National + Global + Office | April 9, 2024 More than 80% of global office landlords are seeing an uptick in lease renewals thanks in part to their emphasis on creating elevated workplace experiences, according to the fifth annual VTS Global Landlord Report. Just 41% of landlords are prioritizing lease-up of vacant space. VTS said 57% of landlords surveyed prioritize the retention of current tenants, with … Latest Lenders Stories Latest National Stories MBA Reports 47% Decline in CRE Lending Volume for 2023 National + Finance | April 26, 2024 Total commercial real estate mortgage borrowing and lending totaled an estimated $429 billion in 2023, down 47% from the $816 billion in 2022 and off 52% from 2021’s record $891 billion. That’s according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2023 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Annual Origination Volume Summation. “Higher interest rates, uncertainty about property values, … CREFC Survey Cites “More Tempered Outlook” for Economy, Borrower Demand National + Finance | April 25, 2024 The CRE Finance Council (CREFC) on Thursday reported a slight decline in its First-Quarter 2024 (1Q 2024) Board of Governors (BOG) Sentiment Index survey. The latest index dipped to 105.4, a 4% decrease from the previous quarter’s 109.9. CREFC cited notable shifts in the economic outlook, the impact of higher interest rates for longer and … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories Sagard Real Estate Appoints New Head of Asset Management New York & Tri-State + New York + Finance | April 26, 2024 Camila Grello has joined Sagard Real Estate as managing director of asset management, responsible for leading the Northeast US market. Previously, Grello served as senior vice president of Asset Management at Thor Equities, overseeing a diverse portfolio across Thor’s US business, including industrial, residential, retail, office, life science, and hospitality assets. Grello has also worked … Hair Care Company Beachwaver Inks Space at Domino Sugar Refinery New York & Tri-State + Outer + Hospitality | April 26, 2024 Hair care company Beachwaver has signed a seven-year lease for 5,100 square feet at The Refinery at Domino in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The company, known for its rotating curling iron, is relocating part of its operations from Chicagoland to Brooklyn. The Refinery at Domino is a recently redeveloped sugar factory. The Williamsburg outpost will feature office … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Christopher Todd Picks 217-Unit Avondale BTR Project Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Apartments | April 26, 2024 Christopher Todd Capital has completed its first purchase of a newly completed Build-to-Rent (BTR) community in Avondale. The company, with offices in Arizona and Florida, purchased the community for approximately $57 million, which is well below what it would cost to build from the ground up today. The seller is the WestStone Group. The Class … Echo Completes 676K-SF Loop 303 Project Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Industrial | April 26, 2024 Echo Park 303, a 676,000-square-foot, two-building industrial park in Glendale, has been delivered by Echo Real Estate Capital. LGE Design Build served as general contractor. Commercial Edge reports last year, Echo obtained a $53.6 million construction loan for the development, which broke ground in September 2022. Pacific Coast Partners provided the funds. The property is within the … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Oracle Decides Not to Renew Downtown Bellevue Office Lease Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Office | April 26, 2024 Oracle Corp. is leaving its downtown Bellevue office and has opted not to renew its 50,000-square-foot lease in One Bellevue Center. The company held more than more than three floors at 411 108th Ave. NE, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. CBRE now has the listing for the space. Oracle’s exit adds to a … Sonnenblick-Eichner Arranges Investment for Pacific City Lodging Portfolio Seattle & Northwest + Oregon + Apartments | April 26, 2024 The Sonnenblick-Eichner Company, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment banking firm, has arranged a strategic joint venture equity investment into the ownership entity of the Pacific City Lodging Portfolio, located in Pacific City, Oregon. The Pacific City Lodging Portfolio is comprised of the Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa, the Inn at Cape Kiwanda, Hart’s Camp, … Latest Texas Stories Marriott-Branded Hotel Slated for Love Field Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Hospitality | April 26, 2024 Love Field will be the site of a new Marriott-branded hotel. A five-story TownePlace Suites will go up where a dated self-storage facility sits just west of the airport. BRP Hospitality owns the site and expects to start construction the first quarter of 2026. The company has a demolition permit to raze the building. The … H-E-B Building 500 Acre Distribution Center Texas + Houston-Galveston + Industrial | April 26, 2024 H-E-B has closed on a land deal in Hempstead, Texas, as part of a multi-phase plan to develop nearly 500 acres and several distribution facilities. The project will be south of U.S. Highway 290 and east of Highway 6. Hempstead is a town of less than 1,000, 60 miles northwest of Houston. Details about the campus … Latest Washington DC Stories SES Signs 35K-SF Lease Restructure in Reston Washington DC + DC + Office | April 26, 2024 SES and SES Space & Defense have inked a 35,000-square-foot lease restructure and relocation at Reston Square, 11790 Sunrise Valley Dr. in Reston, VA. As part of the deal, SES, a Luxembourg-based satellite communications company, will consolidate operations at the Reston property, serving as one of its main U.S. offices. Reston Square is a seven-story, … TSCG Appoints Michelle Gutierrez DC Regional Manager Washington DC + DC + Finance | April 26, 2024 The Shopping Center Group (TSCG) has appointed Michelle Gutierrez as the new regional manager in Washington, DC. With over 24 years of experience in commercial property management across the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia markets, Michelle brings a wealth of expertise to her new role. Prior to joining TSCG, Michelle served as a senior general manager … Latest Stories FromApollo to Take US Silica Private for $1.85B Direct Investment | April 26, 2024U.S. Silica will be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, in an all-cash deal that values the 124-year-old diversified industrial minerals company at approximately $1.85 billion. U.S. Silica shareholders will receive $15.50 per share, which represents a 18.7% premium to its closing share price of $13.06 on April 25, the last ...New Mexico Pension Directs $550M to Real EstateAlternative Assets | April 26, 2024The New Mexico State Investment Council has approved $550 million for three real estate funds. Carlyle Realty Partners X, a continuation of an existing partnership with Carlyle Realty Partners, received $300 million. The fund specializes in multifamily, industrial, active adult apartments, and single-family rentals. The fund’s net IRR target is in the mid-teens. The $52 ...T-Mobile, EQT Form Fiber JV to Acquire LumosDirect Investment | April 26, 2024T-Mobile and global investment firm EQT have signed a deal to create a fiber broadband joint venture that will include the fiber assets of broadband provider Lumos, which is already owned by EQT. Washington-based T-Mobile is expected to invest approximately $950 million in the JV to acquire a 50% equity stake and all existing fiber ...CLO Issuance “Blossoms” in Q1: KBRA CLOs | April 26, 2024Collateralized loan obligation (CLO) issuance “blossomed” in the first quarter of 2024, despite elevated interest rates, according to KBRA research. Leveraged loan volume and refinancing activity have increased significantly year on year, while structured credit transactions, including broadly syndicated loans and middle market CLO agreements, had a “tremendous” first quarter, with the latter setting a ...