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Bank Annual Reports: Treasure Maps to $700 Million in Distressed …

April 7, 2012

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Inland Finalizes Purchase of 5 Hotels for $393 Million — Industry …

March 29, 2012

… Marriott Resort & Spa, a seven-story, 350000-square-foot structure at… Visit link: Inland Finalizes Purchase of 5 Hotels for $393 Million Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate , Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net …

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Rockpoint Trades Parc 55 Wyndham for $235 Million — Industry …

March 29, 2012

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Goodrich Corp Inks 105000-SF Office Lease — Industry Partners …

March 29, 2012

Liz Hurley with Transwestern… View post: Goodrich Corp Inks 105000-SF Office Lease Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate , Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net. Follow this link: Goodrich Corp Inks 105000-SF …

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After Sale Approval In Bankruptcy Court, Grubb & Ellis Moves To …

March 29, 2012

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Brick & Mortar Decisions No Longer Just About Dollars & Cents at H-P

March 29, 2012

Costar… With new CEO and ‘CIO’ officers at the helm, Hewlett Packard (HP) is realigning its organizational structure – a portion of which has it taking global real estate decision-making away from its financial managers and putting it into the hands of its techies. The move likely means that the real estate consolidation the company said was largely completed last year may not be over. HP’s global real estate footprint encompassed nearly 70 million… Go here to see the original: Brick & Mortar Decisions No Longer Just About Dollars & Cents at H-P Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Real Estate, Restaurant Franchise Growth Starting To Heat Up

March 29, 2012

Costar… There are signs of an improved outlook in certain economic areas where franchises are traditionally strong performers, such as the restaurant and business and personal services industries, according to the International Franchise Association (IFA) and GE Capital Franchise Finance. The IFA released its first quarterly update to its economic outlook prepared by IHS Global Insight in December 2011. IFA is updating its Franchise Business Economic Outlook… Read more: Real Estate, Restaurant Franchise Growth Starting To Heat Up 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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Wood Partners Sells Annapolis Multifamily for $68M — Industry …

March 28, 2012

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GSA Buys Columbia Plaza Office Bldg. for $99.6M — Industry …

March 27, 2012

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CoStar's People of Note (March 18-24) — Industry Partners …

March 27, 2012

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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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Archstone Trades Crystal City Multifamily for $175M — Industry …

March 26, 2012

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UPDATE: Shoppes at Branson Hills Trade for $50.6M

March 26, 2012

Costar… Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc. has closed on its acquisition of The Shoppes at Branson Hills, a 447,725-square-foot regional power center located in Branson, Missouri for an aggregate price of $50.6 million. The shopping center is located on Highway 65 at Branson Hills Parkway in the popular family destination town of Branson. The existing buildings are 100 percent leased at time of sale, anchored by national retailers including Kohl… Follow this link: UPDATE: Shoppes at Branson Hills Trade for $50.6M Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Private Equity Funds Expect CRE Return Growth To Slow — Industry …

March 26, 2012

Costar… One-year returns from private equity real estate funds have shown remarkable improvement since the real estate bubble burst in the latter half of the decade, despite under-performing every other major asset class, according to PitchBook/BMC Group's annual private equity. … See the original post here: Private Equity Funds Expect CRE Return Growth To Slow 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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Path Cleared For Bankruptcy Court Approval of Grubb & Ellis Sale

March 22, 2012

Costar… Grubb & Ellis Co. has canceled a bankruptcy auction to sell off its assets, leaving BGC Partners, LP as the only bidder and clearing the way for a court hearing on Thursday to approve the sale. Santa Ana, CA-based Grubb & Ellis filed for bankruptcy protection on Feb. 20 and entered into a letter of intent in which BGC Partners, acting as a stalking horse buyer, acquired the brokerage’s outstanding secured debt and submit the minimum bid to acquire… See more here: Path Cleared For Bankruptcy Court Approval of Grubb & Ellis Sale Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Lodging Sales Surge As ‘Unprecedented’ Hotel Market Run Unfolds

March 22, 2012

Costar… The U.S. lodging industry, benefitting from two years of sporadic recovery, should continue to enjoy gains in occupancy and pricing power through 2014, with rising profits luring greater levels of investment, according to a series of hospitality reports and outlooks released over the last few days. PKF Hospitality Research, LLC predicted this week that revenue per available room (RevPAR) for U.S. hotels will rise 5.8% in 2012, the result of solid… Link: Lodging Sales Surge As ‘Unprecedented’ Hotel Market Run Unfolds 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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