Alex Finkelstein reports for the World Property Channel that developers Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. and Poly Real Estate Group Co. plan to add 18.3 million square feet of Class A space to Guangzhou’s inventory this year. About 90 percent of … Continue reading →
Leaseback transactions are expected to reach a value of $328 million in the Twin Cities this year. This is almost a ten-fold increase from 2010, according to a report in the Star Tribune. In a leaseback, an asset is sold … Continue reading →
The global enterprise software company salesforce.com is withdrawing plans to establish its headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission Bay district, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Salesforce.com purchased 14 acres in Mission Bay for $278 million in 2010. … Continue reading →
The US General Services Administration (GSA) has acquired Columbia Plaza in the Foggy Bottom district of Washington, according to a report from GlobeSt.com. The government purchased the 511,500sf class C office building from a partnership between Normandy Real Estate Partners … Continue reading →
Mike Donnelly writes in The Washington Post that distressed commercial real estate in the United States totaled $166.9 billion in January 2012 – down $4.7 billion since October 2011. Divided by sector the numbers are: Office: $41 billion (decrease of … Continue reading →
Commercial Property Executive reports that research and analysis firm CNA has preleased 173,000sf at 3001 Washington in Arlington VA. Construction is yet to commence on the 200,000sf office building. The ten-story, LEED-certified structure will be one block away from the … Continue reading →