Business Specialties Leasing
Denver Office Building Gets Under Way with New 330,000SF
May 8, 2008

With a 330,000-square-foot lease agreement from Xcel Energy in hand, Westfield Development Co. has just commenced construction of a 500,000-square-foot office tower in Denver's central business district. Westfield is seeking Platinum LEED CS certification for the 22-story building at 1800 Larimer St., which will also have Westfield, Westfield Capital Partners, Apartment Realty Advisors, Citywide Banks and the property's leasing and marketing representative Frederick Ross Co. on its tenant roster. The building is on target to open its doors in 2010.

 
Recent Leasing Headlines
Off-Price Retailer to Join List of Anchors at 336,000SF Clermont Landing
July 25, 2008
Ross Dress for Less has signed a lease to occupy one of the anchor positions at Clermont Landing, a 366,000-square-foot in Clermont, Fla., at the intersection of Route 27 and Route 50, about 20 miles west of Orlando.
Vehicle Developer Finds a 37,500SF Home in Suburban Detroit
July 25, 2008
The automotive industry in Detroit may be battered but it's not beaten. U.K.-headquartered Gibbs Technologies, a globally recognized developer of high-speed vehicles for consumer and military use, has chosen a property in Auburn Hills as the home of its new North American headquarters.
Turnkey Office Provider Opens 15,000SF Center in Cherry Creek
July 25, 2008
The Regus Group has leased 15,000 square feet at 100 Filmore Street in Cherry Creek, Colo., to house its newest turnkey office center.
ProLogis Makes More Big Moves in People, Places
July 24, 2008
In its fourth major personnel appointment in just a few months, distribution facility giant ProLogis has announced that Philip Dunne will join the company in the new position of COO/Europe and the Middle East.
Arch Insurance Leases 106,815 SF in Jersey City
July 24, 2008
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. said today that Arch Insurance Co. has leased 106,815 square feet at Harborside Financial Center Plaza 3 on the Jersey City waterfront.
 

 

Thursday REal Talk with Adam Perrotta
July 24, 2008
By Adam Perrotta, News Writer --In yet another example of an American firm's involvement abroad, Denver-based ProLogis has appointed Philip Dunne as COO of Europe and the Middle East. Dunne's appointment would seem to indicate that the firm has every...

Work Gets Underway on $500M Gates Foundation HQ in Seattle
July 24, 2008
By: Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor --Ground has just broken in Seattle on what will become the new home of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The multi-structure green headquarters campus (pictured) will encompass 900,000 square feet, including a visitor center,...

New York Housing Agencies Approve $329M to Build, Renovate Affordable Housing
July 24, 2008
By: Anuradha Kher, Online News Editor, Multi-Housing News --The boards of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and its subsidiary, the New York State Affordable Housing Corp. (AHC), recently approved more than $317 million in financing to build...

ProLogis Makes More Big Moves in People, Places
July 24, 2008
By: Scott Baltic, Contributing Editor --In its fourth major personnel appointment in just a few months, distribution facility giant ProLogis has announced that Philip Dunne will join the company in the new position of COO/Europe and the Middle East. Dunne,...

ING Sells Roosevelt Raceway Center on Long Island for $103M
July 24, 2008
By: Judy Feldman, Contributing Correspondent --ING Clarion Partners L.L.C. has sold the Roosevelt Raceway Center in Westbury, N.Y. The New York office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. announced the finalization of the $103 million sale and arranged financing, representing the...

Top Brokers Do Deals in Bad Markets, Too
July 18, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Many in the industry long for the frothy markets of 2005 when sellers experienced record low cap rates, buyers were aided by loose credit and a strong flow of funds from the capital...

Know Thy Customer
July 11, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --How well do you really know your customer? Let me put this as simply as I can. If you want to succeed in business you must be in touch with the demands of...

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...