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Westcore announces financing for new California properties

August 31, 2012

Commercial real estate company Westcore Properties recently acquired $70 million in financing for multiple properties in California that the company purchased.

Nashville commercial real estate transactions jump in Q2

August 31, 2012

A report from Chas. Hawkins Co./CORFAC International showed that the commercial real estate market in Nashville improved during the second quarter.

Johor experiences increased demand for industrial properties

August 31, 2012

The demand for commercial real estate industrial properties in Johor, Malaysia, may continue due to a heightened level of foreign investment, according to Malaysian newspaper The Star.

Investa purchases Perth office property

August 30, 2012

An Australian commercial real estate office property was recently purchased by Investa Office Fund for A$82.3 million (USD $85.5 million).

Office rent prices continue rise in Calgary

August 30, 2012

The commercial real estate office rent level in Calgary increased during the second quarter, much of it due to low inventory levels, according to a report from CBRE.

US CRE recovery should continue slowdown

August 29, 2012

The National Association of Realtors explained that the commercial real estate industry in the United States could continue its recovery slowdown into next year.

Gramercy, Garrison acquire large office portfolio

August 29, 2012

Garrison Investment Group and Gramercy Capital recently created a joint venture to purchase a commercial real estate office portfolio for $470 million in cash, as well as stock worth $15 million.

American CRE retail market recovers slowly

August 28, 2012

A report from Marcus and Milichap showed that retail sales in the United States rose by 0.8 percent in July, which shows that the commercial real estate retail market is improving slowly.

US architecture firms' sour on CRE conditions

August 28, 2012

A report from the American Institute of Architects showed that many architecture firms witnessed a decline in commercial real estate construction spending activity throughout much of the United States.

Global CRE recovery gains steam in Q2

August 28, 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle recently released a report which showed that the commercial real estate situation in multiple parts of the world improved during the second quarter.

Chicago CRE property receives refinancing approval

August 28, 2012

Thanks to a $200 million first mortgage, a real estate investment trust has been able to refinance one of its Chicago-based properties.

German CRE may not have developing bubble

August 27, 2012

The commercial real estate market in Germany likely does not have an asset bubble forming, as overall conditions experienced a stable improvement in recent months, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.

China expected to lead the way in future city growth

August 27, 2012

Many cities around the world are expanding at rapid rates, and according to a report completed jointly between Foreign Policy magazine and the McKinsey Global Institute, China is in the strongest growth position through 2025.

CBL acquires construction loan for new Atlanta retail development

August 24, 2012

CBL & Associates Properties acquired a $70 million construction loan from U.S. Bank for a new Atlanta commercial real estate retail property.

Walk-ups become popular rental option in Manhattan

August 24, 2012

The Manhattan commercial real estate market has witnessed a resurgence in sales for walk-up apartment buildings, as these are more affordable than the traditional large towers, according to The New York Times.

Distressed office purchases increase in Dallas market

August 24, 2012

Some parts of the United States' commercial real estate market experienced improvements in recent months.

ARCT III acquires multiple CRE properties

August 23, 2012

American Realty Capital Trust III recently announced multiple commercial real estate transactions during the summer.

Taipei government plans sales of multiple properties

August 23, 2012

The commercial real estate market in Taipei should experience a busy next several days, as the city's government plans to sell a group of properties, according to the Taipei Times.

Dundee announces portfolio sale

August 22, 2012

Dundee Real Estate Investment Trust recently announced it will sell its commercial real estate industrial portfolio to its new entity, Dundee Industrial REIT.

Russian CRE investments could increase significantly in 2012

August 22, 2012

The commercial real estate market in Russia may experience a strong year, as a report from CBRE projected that transaction investment could rise to $4.5 billion.

Small CRE buildings experience rise in purchases

August 21, 2012

Transactions for smaller commercial real estate properties in the United States have escalated to its highest point since 2008, according to Bloomberg.

Essex House Hotel purchased by Strategic Hotels & Resorts

August 21, 2012

A commercial real estate property in New York City was recently acquired by Strategic Hotels & Resorts for $362.3 million.

Sydney's office market influence may shift in 2013

August 20, 2012

The central business district in Sydney may experience a more balanced situation for landlords of commercial real estate office property next year, as both rents and capital values should improve, according to Jones Lang LaSalle.

Pantzer purchases Maryland apartment complex

August 20, 2012

A commercial real estate property that struggled financially since the economic downturn was recently acquired by Pantzer Properties for $168 million.

Asia's residential luxury property situation sends mixed message

August 17, 2012

The commercial real estate market in Asia showed both positive and negative trends when examining high-end residential properties, according to a report from Jones Lang LaSalle.

UK office prices struggle in July

August 17, 2012

The United Kingdom experienced commercial real estate office price issues again in July, according to a report from IPD UK.

Kennedy Wilson, Deutsche Bank purchase large Irish loan portfolio

August 17, 2012

A joint venture between Deutsche Bank and Kennedy Wilson recently completed the purchase of an Irish commercial real estate loan portfolio worth ?361 million (USD $449 million).

American distressed property situation improves

August 16, 2012

A report from Real Capital Analytics showed that the total inventory of distressed commercial real estate properties in the United States has declined.

Empire State Building could experience income spike

August 16, 2012

With the planned sale of the Empire State Building, the commercial real estate property's income could increase markedly, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Shanghai land plot sold for less than market price

August 16, 2012

The Luijiazui area of Shanghai recently experienced a land plot sold for less than was initially expected, which may suggest the commercial real estate recovery in the city is still behind, according to Shanghai Daily.

China development entities experience improvements in credit conditions

August 15, 2012

The commercial real estate development situation in China may be on the road to improvement, as there are some signals that the credit situation has improved, according to a report from Standard & Poor's.

Australian CRE confidence drops

August 15, 2012

A report from the National Australia Bank showed that the country's commercial real estate market has many feeling pessimistic.

Joint venture acquires Warsaw Financial Center

August 14, 2012

Allianz Real Estate and Curzon Capital Partners III recently created a joint venture and purchased the Warsaw Financial Center for ?210 million (USD $259 million).

American office recovery remains slow

August 14, 2012

A report from Avison Young showed that the U.S. commercial real estate office market is still recovering, but the process has been slow-going.

Myanmar's alterations make CRE development more attractive

August 14, 2012

Commercial real estate development in Myanmar has increased, as many foreign investors have shown interest in moving offices into the country, and this continued transition could trigger improvements in multiple other aspects of the country's commercial market, according to The New York Times.

Westfield, AMP may separate

August 14, 2012

Commercial real estate companies Westfield and AMP may be on the verge of an agreement to split their Australian retail portfolio.

US government extends foreign investment program

August 13, 2012

Foreign commercial real estate investors who want to gain interests in the United States will likely continue to earn green cards under certain conditions, as an extension of a federal government program took a step forward, according to World Property Channel.

Houston CRE property experiences significant purchase interest

August 13, 2012

The Houston commercial real estate market has experienced heightened investor interest in recent months, and the Williams Tower may be sold quickly as a result because of it, according to the Houston Chronicle.

New York property plans condo conversion

August 10, 2012

A famous commercial real estate property in New York will have more than half of its floors converted to a condominium setup, according to the New York Daily News.

American investors interested in European CRE

August 10, 2012

A report from Real Capital Analytics showed that commercial real estate investors from America have developed an increased interest in European properties.

CRE construction spending will improve through next year

August 09, 2012

The American Institute of Architects projected that the commercial real estate spending situation should improve in the United States as the year closes out, as well as during 2013.

Investment activity in Czech Republic will improve

August 09, 2012

Cushman & Wakefield recently reported that while the first half of the year in the Czech Republic saw a drop in commercial real estate investment, transactions should pick up during the second half.

Utah CRE situation improves in Q2

August 09, 2012

The Utah commercial real estate market gained steam during the second quarter, according to a report from Commerce Real Estate Solutions.

Panchshil Realty announces groundbreaking of Indian Trump development

August 08, 2012

A commercial real estate development in Kalyani Nagar, Pune, India, recently got underway, according to Panchshil Realty, and will be a part of the Trump company.

Brookfield purchases Brazilian toll road company

August 07, 2012

A joint commercial real estate venture between Brookfield Infrastructure and Abertis Infraestructuras purchased 60 percent of Obrascon Huarte Lain Brasil for close to $1.7 billion.

Ivanhoe Cambridge invests in two Brazilian commercial projects

August 06, 2012

Two commercial real estate projects in Brazil received significant investment from Ivanhoe Cambridge, as the company spent CAN $132.8 million (USD $123.8 million) on properties in Porto Velho and Sao Paulo.

British Land purchases half of London mall

August 06, 2012

A commercial real estate property located in London had a 50 percent interest acquired by British land, for approximately £41.5 million (USD $64.8 million).

RICS: World CRE situation struggles during Q2

August 03, 2012

A report from Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors showed that while the global commercial real estate industry improved during the first quarter, the progress was reversed somewhat in the second quarter.

US CRE mortgage originations rise during Q2

August 02, 2012

The Mortgage Bankers Association released a report which showed that U.S. commercial and multifamily mortgage originations increased by 25 percent during the second quarter when compared to the previous year.

Chinese inflation pressures may lessen

August 01, 2012

The gross domestic product growth situation in China may improve in the coming weeks, as inflation could drop to less than 2 percent during July, according to estimates from the Chinese banking system.