Breaking News
merrillExclusive: Harrison Street Closes on $430M Equity Fund
July 23, 2008
Chicago-based Harrison Street Real Capital has closed on a new private equity fund after raising about $430 million. Harrison Street Real Estate Partners II L.P., as the fund is known, began raising capital in March. There are more than 40 investors in the fund, including both domestic and European pension funds, insurance companies, endowments and foundations. One particularly large participant, the Arizona Public Safety Pension Retirement System, has committed $80 million to the fund, including an additional $45 million for co-investments.
Bush Drops Resistance to Housing Bill; House Expected to Vote Today
July 23, 2008
Despite his objections over a $3.9 billion provision that would assist communities devastated by foreclosures, President George W. Bush today dropped his opposition to housing rescue legislation. He was previously threatening to veto the legislation.
Sterling JV Pays $38M for Tampa Apartments Despite Soft Market
July 23, 2008
Sterling American Property Inc., in a JV with The Collier Cos., has purchased the St. Croix Apartments, a 540-unit, gated, resort-style apartment community in Tampa, for just north of $38 million.
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July 23, 2008
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Westcore Sells Vienna Office for $39M
July 23, 2008
Westcore Properties has announced the sale of a Class A Austrian office building.
Trio of Projects to Bring 1.7M SF to Suburban DC
July 23, 2008
The souring economy hasn't altogether dampened development activity. In the Washington, D.C., suburb of Arlington, Va., news has emerged about three new office and mixed-use projects that will bring a total of 1.7 million square feet to an area just minutes from the District.


News Briefs
Kempner to Depart MBA, Courson to be Named New COO
July 23, 2008
HUD Modernizes FHA with LIHTC Program
July 23, 2008
Jones Lang LaSalle Elects Staubach to its Board of Directors
July 23, 2008
ABA Breaks Ground on $25M Hyatt Place in Roseville
July 23, 2008
Colliers International Introduces Urban Landlord Partners
July 23, 2008
GPX Completes Capital Improvement Plan for Stillwell Apartment Portfolio
July 23, 2008
Perkins+Will Completes Dockside Green Residential Phase I
July 23, 2008
Root Capture Leases Industrial Space in Brooklyn
July 23, 2008
Studley Report Says Sublease Space Floods San Fran Office Market
July 23, 2008
Detroit Industrial Market Remains Strong
July 23, 2008

 

REal Talk with Adam Perrotta
July 23, 2008
By Adam Perrotta, News Writer --It appears as though the tide of opinion calling for government aid for the foreclosure crisis has impelled President Bush to drop his opposition to a $3.9 billion housing rescue bill. Whether Bush's reversal was...

Sterling JV Pays $38M for Tampa Apartments Despite Soft Market
July 23, 2008
By Scott Baltic, Contributing Editor -- Sterling American Property Inc., in a JV with The Collier Cos., has purchased the St. Croix Apartments, a 540-unit, gated, resort-style apartment community in Tampa, for just north of $38 million. The seller was...

Trio of Projects to Bring 1.7M SF to Suburban DC
July 23, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- The souring economy hasn't altogether dampened development activity. In the Washington, D.C., suburb of Arlington, Va., news has emerged about three new office and mixed-use projects that will bring a total of 1.7 million...

Westcore Sells Vienna Office for $39M
July 23, 2008
By Thomas Peretti, Contributing Correspondent -- Westcore Properties has announced the sale of a Class A Austrian office building. The 125,000-square-foot property sold for $39.2 million (24.5 million Euros) to Credit Suisse Asset Management Immobilien Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. The six-story building...

Bush Drops Resistance to Housing Bill; House Expected to Vote Today
July 23, 2008
By Erika Schnitzer, Associate Editor, Multi-Housing News -- Despite his objections over a $3.9 billion provision that would assist communities devastated by foreclosures, President George W. Bush today dropped his opposition to housing rescue legislation. He was previously threatening to...

Top Brokers Do Deals in Bad Markets, Too
July 18, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Many in the industry long for the frothy markets of 2005 when sellers experienced record low cap rates, buyers were aided by loose credit and a strong flow of funds from the capital...

Know Thy Customer
July 11, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --How well do you really know your customer? Let me put this as simply as I can. If you want to succeed in business you must be in touch with the demands of...

How to K.I.S.S Problems Goodbye
June 27, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Keep It Simple Stupid. One of the most effective ways to order your world is to simplify everything you encounter. The problem is that keeping it simple often becomes very difficult when our...

Does Appearance Matter?
June 20, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --So, do appearances really matter? They shouldn't, but the reality is that they most certainly do. As the old saying goes, "you only get one chance to make a first impression," and often...

Recognizing the Need for Change
June 13, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Since the title of today's column is "Recognizing the Need for Change," I'm going to switch things up a bit and ask you to answer a question posed by me. I first warned...



In Focus
CNG-CPN large Audiocasts: Corporate Real Estate Views
CPN and CoreNet Global brought together a group of leading executives representing corporations, their service providers and the economic development sector during the May 2008 CoreNet Global Summit to discuss the difficult economy, the war for talent and sustainability. Click here for the audiocasts. For the accompanying story from the June 2008 issue, click here. 		GB_Cover08-200 Introducing the CPN 2008 Goldbook Digital,
your source for finding out who's who in commercial real estate. From the industry giants to the top net lease players and regional diversified firms, with the 2008 Goldbook Digital you will have industry-wide information at your fingertips. Plus, you can obtain information from advertiser web sites with just a click of your mouse. 		CPN_Cover small Where Will Consumers Spend? A CPN-Claritas Special Report
Consumer spending is down for discretionary products. CPN has partnered with Claritas to rank the markets where expansion can still occur. Click here for the report.
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Sept. 11, 2007
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London Calling
July 01, 2008
Longtime British investor plans to bulk up in North America.

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July 01, 2008
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July 01, 2008
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