Breaking News
14thstLandmark Boston, NYC Properties Acquire Financing
July 08, 2008
While deals may be slowing down, Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P has arranged two deals--one for $85 million for the Boston Harbor Garage in Boston and one for $90 million refinancing for 401 West 14th St., a 62,000-square-foot retail and office building in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District.
Maguire to Sell Orange Country Property for $211M
July 08, 2008
Maguire Properties, under new management in recent months and pursuing a plan to reduce the debt it incurred by bulking up on SoCal office space in recent years, is selling off Main Plaza Towers in Irvine, Calif.
Penn National Gets Option on MD Parcel for Possible Casino
July 08, 2008
Penn National Gaming Inc. has secured an 18-month option on 36 acres in Perryville, Md., where it hopes to set up a slots casino and entertainment center.
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July 08, 2008
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$400M Army Hotel Program Takes Next Step
July 08, 2008
The U.S. Army's plan for developing and renovating hotels at 12 installations as part of its Privatization of Army Lodging program has just advanced to the next stage now that it has entered into a transition agreement with Actus Lend Lease.
Brugger_MarkDiamondRock Taps Brugger as CEO
July 08, 2008
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. has tapped Mark Brugger to become CEO, effective September 1, 2008, it has reported. Bill McCarten, DiamondRock's current chairman & CEO, will continue in his role as chairman.


News Briefs
Behringer Harvard Sells Houston Office Property
July 08, 2008
KDC to Expand Operations
July 08, 2008
Trammell Crow to Build Piscataway Business Center
July 08, 2008
Sonnenblick-Eichner Arranges Leasehold Construction Financing for Malibu Lumber Shopping Center
July 08, 2008
Broad Financial Signs 10-Year Lease in Manhattan
July 08, 2008
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Sold Ducat Place II in Moscow for $185M
July 08, 2008
Baltimore City Community College Seeks Developer for Proposed Inner Harbor Campus Redevelopment
July 08, 2008
Orient-Express Hotels, The Related Group to Form Partnership to Develop Hotels, Residences
July 08, 2008
American Land Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives
July 08, 2008
Wyndham Brand to Expand in China With Shanghai Hotel
July 08, 2008

 

REal Talk with Adam Perrotta - Tues., July 8th
July 08, 2008
By Adam Perrotta, News Writer --A lot of news out of the Left Coast today, including the approval of a massive makeover for LAX airport, Laramar Group opening its California office with a bang and troubled Maguire Properties selling off...

Maguire to Sell Orange Country Property for $211M
July 08, 2008
By Dees Stribling, Contributing Correspondent -- Maguire Properties, under new management in recent months and pursuing a plan to reduce the debt it incurred by bulking up on SoCal office space in recent years, is selling off Main Plaza Towers...

$400M Army Hotel Program Takes Next Step
July 08, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- The U.S. Army's plan for developing and renovating hotels at 12 installations as part of its Privatization of Army Lodging program has just advanced to the next stage now that it has entered into...

Penn National Gets Option on MD Parcel for Possible Casino
July 08, 2008
By Gail Kalinoski, Contributing Editor -- Penn National Gaming Inc. has secured an 18-month option on 36 acres in Perryville, Md., where it hopes to set up a slots casino and entertainment center. The price of the land was not...

Hill Wins Contract for $1.6B Abu Dhabi Project
July 08, 2008
By Scott Baltic, Contributing Editor -- New Jersey-based Hill International has been awarded a contract by Sorouh Real Estate PJSC of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to handle project management for Gateway Towers 3 through 8 at the firm's Shams...

How to K.I.S.S Problems Goodbye
June 27, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Keep It Simple Stupid. One of the most effective ways to order your world is to simplify everything you encounter. The problem is that keeping it simple often becomes very difficult when our...

Does Appearance Matter?
June 20, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --So, do appearances really matter? They shouldn't, but the reality is that they most certainly do. As the old saying goes, "you only get one chance to make a first impression," and often...

Recognizing the Need for Change
June 13, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Since the title of today's column is "Recognizing the Need for Change," I'm going to switch things up a bit and ask you to answer a question posed by me. I first warned...

How to Reduce Employee Turnover
June 06, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Few things in business are as costly and disruptive as unknowingly having the proverbial revolving door for employees to exit from. While there are many secondary and tertiary items that can influence an...

How To Delegate for Success
May 30, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --If you desire to become a top CEO it will be essential for you to master the art of leveraging down. Think of any top performing CEO and you'll find that to the...



In Focus
CNG-CPN large Audiocasts: Corporate Real Estate Views
CPN and CoreNet Global brought together a group of leading executives representing corporations, their service providers and the economic development sector during the May 2008 CoreNet Global Summit to discuss the difficult economy, the war for talent and sustainability. Click here for the audiocasts. For the accompanying story from the June 2008 issue, click here. 		GB_Cover08-200 Introducing the CPN 2008 Goldbook Digital,
your source for finding out who's who in commercial real estate. From the industry giants to the top net lease players and regional diversified firms, with the 2008 Goldbook Digital you will have industry-wide information at your fingertips. Plus, you can obtain information from advertiser web sites with just a click of your mouse. 		CPN_Cover small Where Will Consumers Spend? A CPN-Claritas Special Report
Consumer spending is down for discretionary products. CPN has partnered with Claritas to rank the markets where expansion can still occur. Click here for the report.
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Sept. 11, 2007
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July 01, 2008
Longtime British investor plans to bulk up in North America.

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