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SAFE HAVEN? Europe’s Investment Woes May Push More Offshore Capital To U.S.

April 12, 2012

Costar… Cross-border investment in real estate reached its highest level in three years in 2011, with New York, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago accounting for five of the top 10 international markets. However, hopes for a massive influx of foreign capital into U.S. property markets by risk-averse international investors has so far gone unfulfilled. That may be changing, according to recent separate reports from Property and Portfolio… More: SAFE HAVEN? Europe’s Investment Woes May Push More Offshore Capital To U.S. Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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After Sale Approval In Bankruptcy Court, Grubb & Ellis Moves To Next Phase Under BGC

March 29, 2012

Costar… This week a bankruptcy court judge approved the sale of the venerable but cash-strapped Grubb & Ellis Co. to BGC Partners, Inc., ushering in the latest in a series of changes that have roiled the commercial real estate brokerage business. Next comes the hard work involved in exiting bankruptcy and integrating the new acquisition. Among the challenges the two firms face are preserving Grubb & Ellis’s property and facilities management and brokerage… Read the rest here: After Sale Approval In Bankruptcy Court, Grubb & Ellis Moves To Next Phase Under BGC Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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RREEF America Jumping into New-Fangled REIT Arena

March 29, 2012

Costar… Possibly just weeks away from being sold, RREEF America LLC isn’t sitting around waiting to find out who its new owner is. The leading real estate investment manager is planning to form a new REIT to be called RREEF America Property Income Trust Inc. and hold an initial public stock offering to raise up to $2.5 billion. The new property income REIT will invest primarily in properties, but also in real estate debt and publicly traded REIT stocks, although… Go here to see the original: RREEF America Jumping into New-Fangled REIT Arena Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Goodrich Corp Inks 105,000-SF Office Lease

March 28, 2012

Costar… Goodrich Corporation, a supplier of aerospace and defense products, signed a 104,662-square-foot lease at 2727 E. Imperial Hwy. in Brea, CA. The company is relocating and consolidating its two facilities in Monterey Park and Diamond Bar. The 104,662-square-foot office property is situated on 5.4 acres within the Brea Imperial Center in Orange County. With the addition of Goodrich, the center is now 100 percent occupied. Liz Hurley with Transwestern… View post: Goodrich Corp Inks 105,000-SF Office Lease Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Wood Partners Sells Annapolis Multifamily for $68M

March 28, 2012

Costar… Wood Partners sold 1901 West St. in Annapolis, MD, to Pantzer Properties for $68 million or $226,667 per unit. The 300-unit multifamily building was built in 2006 and includes 19,211 square feet of fully leased retail space on the ground floor. Freddie Mac provided a $52 million acquisition loan. Dave Nachison, Alan Davis and Brenden Flood of HFF represented the seller. The buyer had no representation. Please see CoStar COMPS #2276642… See the article here: Wood Partners Sells Annapolis Multifamily for $68M Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for March 25 – 31

March 27, 2012

Costar… In The Pipeline is a column on significant acquisitions of commercial land for sale , and other transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new commercial real estate project — and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. Architects Report Higher Billings For 4th Straight Month The Link: In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for March 25 – 31 Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Holliday, Fenoglio Lead Veteran Team to CBRE

March 26, 2012

Costar… CBRE recruited Harold E. (Hal) Holliday, John T. Fenoglio, David M. Aaronson and James M. Richards Jr. as executive vice presidents. The brokers will serve in the mortgage brokerage’s debt and equity finance group in Houston. The team previously worked at Grandbridge Real Estate Capital. Holliday has nearly four decades in mortgage brokerage and co-founded Holliday Fenoglio. After HF’s acquisition by Amresco 18 years ago, he successfully led the… Visit link: Holliday, Fenoglio Lead Veteran Team to CBRE Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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BOMA 360 Grows to 420

March 26, 2012

Costar… A total of 420 buildings in 55 markets have now received the coveted BOMA 360 designation, which recognizes commercial properties for excellence in overall building operations and management. BOMA International went on to name the top five companies, each with 20 or more commercial buildings across the country to have reached BOMA 360 status:CBRE – 59 buildingsBrookfield Properties – 31 buildingsPiedmont Office Realty Trust – 24 buildingsParmenter… Read more here: BOMA 360 Grows to 420 Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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CoStar’s People of Note (March 18-24)

March 23, 2012

Costar… This week’s People of Note includes the following markets: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, New York City, Retail, San Francisco and South Florida. DALLAS/FORT WORTH Local Investment Sales Broker Moves to Cushman & Wakefield By CoStar Research Scot Farber joined Cushman & Wakefield in Dallas where he will focus on the sale of office and industrial properties as part of the firm’s investment sales group. Farber, Read more from the original source: CoStar’s People of Note (March 18-24) Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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As Investors Shift Focus, CRE Sales Volume Falls Off

March 22, 2012

Costar… While February is always the slowest month of the year for commercial real estate investment sales, activity last month dropped off sharply from sales volume in January — but more importantly sales volume also declined from a year ago. While CoStar has not completely closed the books on its COMPs research for February 2012 and the sales volume for that month will still go up slightly–the gap is such that sales volume for February 2012 is unlikely… See more here: As Investors Shift Focus, CRE Sales Volume Falls Off Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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CMBS Market Heats Up, So Too Do Credit Risks

March 22, 2012

Costar… The CMBS market continued to heat up this week as securitization firms rolled out four new offerings totaling more than $3 billion. Those deals are in addition to three offerings totaling $2.67 billion that sold earlier this month. The offerings are another sign of a relaxation from the extremely tight credit conditions that smothered investment activity following the Great Recession, according Moody’s Investors Service. At the same time, the newest… Read more: CMBS Market Heats Up, So Too Do Credit Risks Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Archstone Trades Crystal City Multifamily for $175M

March 21, 2012

Costar… Archstone sold the 13-story Buchanan apartment building in Arlington, VA, to Dweck Properties, a Washington, DC-based management investment for $175 million, or about $395,928 per unit. The 579,000-square-foot, 442-unit multifamily complex delivered in 1971 at 320 23rd St. in Crystal City. It consists of 510,000 square feet of apartment space and 23,000 square feet of retail, according to CoStar information. Transwestern represented the buyer… See more here: Archstone Trades Crystal City Multifamily for $175M Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Don’t Look Now But Investor Interest Reviving In Warehouses

March 21, 2012

Costar… While the heated apartment market continues to grab headlines in the ongoing CRE recovery, a number of investors are quietly turning their attention to the warehouse sector anticipating a strengthening economic rebound as the U.S. jobs picture continues to improve, leading to increased consumption and consumer spending, according to the latest PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) Real Estate Investor Survey. “Warehouse demand is rapidly picking up, especially… Read more here: Don’t Look Now But Investor Interest Reviving In Warehouses Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for March 18 – 24

March 20, 2012

Costar… In The Pipeline is a column on significant acquisitions of commercial land for sale , and other transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new commercial real estate project — and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. Developer Breaks Ground on Mixed-Use in South Florida Stiles… Read the original post: In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for March 18 – 24 Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Distressed Sales Volume Remains at Elevated Levels Despite Big Boost in Non-Distressed Sales in Recovering Economy

March 15, 2012

Costar… Distressed trading volume has stabilized but continues to remain at elevated levels, increasing by approximately 2% last year over 2010. However, a surge in non-distressed property trading driven by improving economic conditions has begun to mitigate its impact on commercial real estate pricing levels overall. According to CoStar Group data, the volume of distressed transactions in December 2011 remained well above the average monthly volume for… See the original post here: Distressed Sales Volume Remains at Elevated Levels Despite Big Boost in Non-Distressed Sales in Recovering Economy Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Plenty of Recession Damage Still Left To Undo

March 15, 2012

Costar… The commercial real estate rubble still left over from the Great Recession continues to exact a punishing toll on property values and owners’ and lenders’ books. In this statistical state analysis, CoStar Group has identified 168,580 office, flex, industrial and retail properties in its national property database with a vacancy rate of 60% or more. The number of properties by type at this level of vacancy distress is as follows: Retail: 67,525… Go here to see the original: Plenty of Recession Damage Still Left To Undo Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Auction Sales Keep Going, Going, Going Up

March 15, 2012

Costar… One of the clear winners so far in the post Great Recession market are commercial real estate auctioneers. The dollar volume of CRE properties sold via auction jumped 33% from 2010 through 2011. Auction sales, excluding non-arms length foreclosures, jumped from $2.52 billion in 2010 to $3.35 billion, according to data from CoStar COMPs. It should be noted that these numbers may under-report the amount and volume of auction-based sales activity… Link: Auction Sales Keep Going, Going, Going Up Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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A Tale of Two Buildings: Gamemaker Zynga’s $228M Purchase Underscores Growth Spurt of Social Networking Cos.

March 8, 2012

Costar… One week after Web-based software maker Salesforce.com cancelled its plans to build a massive office complex in San Francisco leaving investors and city officials puzzled, another highly successful Internet company, Zynga Inc., struck a deal to purchase its corporate headquarters in San Francisco from an affiliate of TMG Partners for $228 million. The developer of popular online games such as Farmville, CityVille and Words With Friends, Zynga… See original here: A Tale of Two Buildings: Gamemaker Zynga’s $228M Purchase Underscores Growth Spurt of Social Networking Cos. Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Banks Returning to CRE Lending via Multifamily, Owner-Occupied Properties

March 8, 2012

Costar… It’s not a big hook to hang a hat on, but the small increase in some commercial real estate loan balances on bank books at the end of the year serves as yet another indication of thawing lending markets for property investors. Overall loan balances on bank books posted their largest real growth in four years, according to year-end numbers released this past week by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). As far as CRE lending goes, it was… Excerpt from: Banks Returning to CRE Lending via Multifamily, Owner-Occupied Properties Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Banks Returning to CRE Lending via Multifamily, Owner-Occupied Properties

March 8, 2012

Costar… It’s not a big hook to hang a hat on, but the small increase in some commercial real estate loan balances on bank books at the end of the year serves as yet another indication of thawing lending markets for property investors. Overall loan balances on bank books posted their largest real growth in four years, according to year-end numbers released this past week by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). As far as CRE lending goes, it was… Excerpt from: Banks Returning to CRE Lending via Multifamily, Owner-Occupied Properties Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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