Lehman's Archstone to raise $3.5 billion in closely watched IPO

(Reuters) - Archstone Inc, the apartment building owner and developer owned by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, said on Monday it plans to raise up to $3.45 billion in its initial public offering, making it the biggest U.S. commercial real estate IPO ever. If the listing, which will be in the form of a real estate investment trust or REIT, takes place this year, it would be the third largest U.S ...

More Miami Commercial Real Estate Options As The Shops At Sunset Place Decide To Add Office Spaces

People who are looking for office-type Miami commercial real estate properties will find that a new option is being made available to people on today's property market as The Shops at Sunset Place is deciding to add office spaces to add a touch of diversity to the range of tenants that they cater to and make sure that business runs smoothly for everyone.

Measures on commercial properties if necessary - China Daily

Measures on commercial properties if necessaryChina DailyHKMA Chief Executive Norman Chan on Monday also warns of restrictive measures to rein in speculation of commercial properties, should the need arise. Although Hong Kong banks are more cautious in lending money for trading of commercial properties, ...and more »

Todd Drummond: "Commercial Real Estate: The Decision to Lease vs Own" - al.com (blog)

al.com (blog)Todd Drummond: "Commercial Real Estate: The Decision to Lease vs Own"al.com (blog)Todd Drummond photo.jpg Todd Drummond, CEO of The Drummond Group, provides "lease versus own" analysis. Mr. Drummond is a member of the ACRE Leadership Council. What is the cost of the property that best suits my need? Do I use equity or a ...

Land & Development: Change You Can Believe In - Commercial Property Executive (blog)

Commercial Property Executive (blog)Land & Development: Change You Can Believe InCommercial Property Executive (blog)First, opportunistic investors put a much higher value on property where competitive product is limited: fully developed communities. Second, the apparently permanent condition of $4.00+ gas directly impacts the affordability of peripheral communities ...

San Francisco Announces Biggest Commercial Clean Energy PACE Retrofit - Forbes

ForbesSan Francisco Announces Biggest Commercial Clean Energy PACE RetrofitForbesPier 1, home to real estate firm Prologis, Inc., is the first retrofit project closed (PDF) under the City of San Francisco's GreenFinanceSF property assessed clean energy (PACE) program. I've written at this blog about the launch of commercial PACE ...

RestorePoint Deploys Data Restoration and Disaster Recovery Services Powered by Asigra for Commercial Real Estate Market

Toronto -- Asigra Inc., aleading Cloud Backup, Recovery and Restore (BURR)software provider since 1986, today announced that RestorePoint is delivering datarestoration and disaster recovery (DR) services ...

Lloyds Takes Heavy Haircut on Irish Loan Book

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) Monday said it sold off GBP1.5 billion of Irish commercial real estate loans for around 10% of their value, a reminder of the huge cost involved for banks unwinding soured loans in the country.

Report: Boston's commercial real estate market leading national recovery - Bizjournals.com

Report: Boston's commercial real estate market leading national recoveryBizjournals.comBoston's commercial real estate prices are fast approaching peak levels last seen in December 2007, while the local market as a whole is head-and-shoulders above the rest when comes to rebounding from the depths of the most-recent recession.US Commercial Real Estate Markets Facing Uneven Recovery in 2013World Property Channelall 2 news articles »

DCT Industrial Trust Completes Purchase of Four-Building Portfolio - Commercial Property Executive (blog)

DCT Industrial Trust Completes Purchase of Four-Building PortfolioCommercial Property Executive (blog)DCT specializes in the acquisition, development, leasing and management of bulk distribution and light industrial properties in high-volume distribution markets in the United States and Mexico. The company currently owns interests in about 75.2 million ...

Insurance Claims For Superstorm Sandy Property Damage And Business ... - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)

Risk.netInsurance Claims For Superstorm Sandy Property Damage And Business ...Mondaq News Alerts (registration)While commercial property policies often start with industry-standard forms, individual policies can vary greatly. Review your policy to identify how it treats issues likely to arise in a storm-related claim, including the following. "All Risk" versus ...Q&A With Attorneys on Emerging Business Insurance TopicsClaimsJournal.comall 8 news articles »

Guggenheim Commercial Real Estate Finance, LLC and Pillar Multifamily, LLC Announce Launch of New Affordable Housing ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Guggenheim Commercial Real Estate Finance, LLC ("GCREF"), a Guggenheim Partners company, and Pillar Multifamily, LLC ("Pillar"), an affiliate ...

Avison Young continues aggressive U.S. expansion, opens new office in Irvine, CA

Leading Canadian commercial real estate firm opens its 20th location outside Canada; Alan Pekarcik and Daniel Vittone become PrincipalsTORONTO, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Mark E. Rose, Chair and CEO ...

CPPIB Expands Into Brazil with Global Logistic Properties Partnership - Commercial Property Executive (blog)

CPPIB Expands Into Brazil with Global Logistic Properties PartnershipCommercial Property Executive (blog)Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced entering into a joint venture partnership with Global Logistic Properties Ltd.(GLP), the world's second largest owner of industrial property. The agreement signed by the two entities entails acquiring two ...and more »

Charleston commercial real estate broker Miles Barkley merges firm with Lee & Associates

A veteran of the local commercial real estate business is merging his boutique firm with a larger brokerage.

Columbus' Journey: Public-Private Effort Renews Ohio Capital's Downtown - Commercial Property Executive (blog)

Columbus' Journey: Public-Private Effort Renews Ohio Capital's DowntownCommercial Property Executive (blog)Business and government have teamed up on multiple fronts in recent years. A special improvement district backed by property owners provides funds for activities that support safety and quality of life. Capitol South, a 38-year-old non-profit ...and more »

The Real Estate Deal That Could Change the Future of Everything - The Atlantic Cities

The Atlantic CitiesThe Real Estate Deal That Could Change the Future of EverythingThe Atlantic CitiesThirteen-fifty-one H Street NE looks like any other long-neglected commercial property in this part of the District of Columbia, with the lone indicator of its coming revival an oversized liquor license application now taped to a front window where a ...

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