WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commercial and multifamily loan originations increased 36 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, according to newly released data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The largest gains in lending activity were in the healthcare,... -Full Story-
NEW YORK CITY — Property Group Partners has sold a 154,953-square-foot office building, located at 148 Lafayette St. in SoHo, to Epic for $131.7 million. The New York City-based real estate firm paid $850 per square foot for the building, which is more than double the $390 per ... -Full Story-
INDEPENDENCE, MO. — A consent decree from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — stemming from the merger between CoStar Group and LoopNet — has paved the way for competing firm Xceligent to expand into the nation’s top 65 commercial real esate markets.
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BOSTON — Developers plan to break ground on the first phase of a $250 million redevelopment in Boston's Jackson Square this Saturday. The multi-phase project aims to reshape an entire neighborhood during the next several years.
The project at 225 Centre St. calls... -Full Story-
UNION, N.J., AND OAKLAND, CALIF. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) announced Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oakland-based Cost Plus Inc. (NASDAQ: CPWM) in an all-cash transaction for $22 per share, or $495 million.
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Carrie Smith
It’s certainly no secret that Florida has experienced one of the nation’s slowest economic recoveries during the past year. According to the Bureau of Labo...
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Douglas S. John
While big box retailers such as Walmart, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, and The Home Depot are performing relatively well, the big box business model of providing custome...
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Savannah Duncan
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Economic conditions in the Carolinas and in Charlotte in particular are the envy of many other parts of the country, according to Sam Chandan, presi...
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Sebastian Rodrigano
The idea that Texas offers a favorable business climate is deeply rooted in the business community, but a business must monitor its property tax burden or risk paying ...
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ATLANTA — In a period of rock-bottom building prices and record-low interest rates, now is an ideal time for businesses to consider purchasing instead of leasing...
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