Business Specialties Leasing
Vista Picks JLL To Rep Mixed-Use in Houston
May 7, 2008

Houston-based Vista Equities Group has selected Jones Lang LaSalle Retail to represent its $150 million Main Street-styled mixed-used development, LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch. Susan Longley, vice president of retail will lead the leasing effort for the Katy, Texas, property.

 
Recent Leasing Headlines
ProLogis Leases 460,000 SF in Shanghai
Oct. 07, 2008
ProLogis has announced it has leased a total of approximately 460,000 square feet to two customers in Shanghai, China In the Pudong submarket of Shanghai, at ProLogis Park Jinqiao,
Manhattan Office Market Reaches Uncharted Waters
Oct. 06, 2008
The flagship of the United States office investment and leasing market, Manhattan is now also at the heart of the financial crisis. The stunning events of recent weeks point to a new era for the economy, but experts differ about how the changes will play out in Manhattan’s commercial real estate market during the next several quarters and beyond.
CBRE Arranges 12,837-SF Lease in Manhattan
Oct. 01, 2008
CB Richard Ellis Inc. arranged both sides of a 12,837-square-foot lease at 5 Penn Plaza in New York City, where software vendor Microstrategy relocated within the building.
ProLogis Signs 2 Build-to-Suit Agreements with Home Depot
Sept. 29, 2008
ProLogis has signed two build-to-suit lease agreements with Home Depot, the company announced.
University Takes 48,300 SF of Biotech Space in San Diego
Sept. 26, 2008
A 48,200-square-foot biotech research building at 3525 John Jay Hopkins Court in San Diego has just been leased by the University of California San Diego.
 

 

REal Talk with Adam Perrotta-Monday
October 06, 2008
By Adam Perrotta, News Writer --If it's true that misery loves company, the struggling American financial sector can at least take some solace in the fact that Europe is not immune to difficulties of its own, such as the struggles...

Financial Markets Update: Over the Weekend
October 06, 2008
By Dees Stribling, Contributing Editor -- It might have been a weekend, but there's no rest for attorneys. At least not those involved in the Wachovia-Citigroup-Wells Fargo dispute. A judge has granted Citi an injunction blocking further Wachovia-Wells Fargo negotiations...

Casino Hotels Feel the Pinch from the Economic Slowdown
October 06, 2008
By Eugene Gilligan, Senior Editor -- Lower airline capacity, tighter credit markets and the general economic downturn now gripping the U.S. have taken a deep toll on casino hotels. A sector that was enjoying positive times as recently as 2007...

Manhattan Office Market Reaches Uncharted Waters
October 06, 2008
By Paul Rosta, Senior Associate Editor -- The flagship of the United States office investment and leasing market, Manhattan is now also at the heart of the financial crisis. The stunning events of recent weeks point to a new era...

Q&A: Trikona's Kalra Says Not Impacted by Down Cycle in India
October 06, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- While it is anticipated that it will be short-lived, India is currently facing a cyclical downturn in its economy, according to a recent report by real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield Inc. However,...

Management Matters with Mike Myatt: Partisan Politics Not Always Bad
October 03, 2008
The truth about partisan politics is that contrary to public opinion, it's not always a bad thing. Likewise, bipartisan efforts don't always reflect altruistic behavior and selfless acts. From my perspective, it isn't necessarily the stance you take, but rather...

Management Matters with Mike Myatt: Facing Up to Rogue CEOs
September 26, 2008
By: Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Rogue CEOs. Given the recent failures of banks and financial institutions previously thought to be untouchable, there has been a tremendous amount of justifiable venom being spewed at the CEOs of these firms....

When to Consider Corporate Restructuring
September 19, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Times are tough, and they're likely to get tougher, so my question is this; Should you, or should you not, consider a move toward corporate re-engineering? Whether directly or indirectly, your business will...

Expectation Alignment Key to 'Promise Management'
September 05, 2008
by Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --The art and science behind making commitments and managing expectations has always been a critical skill set for senior executives and entrepreneurs to master. In fact, understanding how to come out on the...

It's All In The Message
August 29, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Top CEOs understand the power, influence, and leverage created by great messaging. Do you ever find yourself sitting back and marveling at those chief executives who always seem to have the right thing...