Regions Midwest
CMBS Veteran Launches Advisory Firm
May 16, 2008

Frederick Fellows has established Basalt Capital L.L.C. (Basalt) in Chicago, Ill., an investment management company focused on commercial real estate debt securities, the firm has announced. Fellows had previously founded Cargan Investment Management L.L.C. in 1999. Basalt, an institutional advisory firm, currently manages commercial mortgage backed security investments for a related investment partnership. Basalt has launched a $500 million high yield CMBS-oriented investment fund and expects to have its first closing within the next several months.

 
Recent Midwest Headlines
KDC to Expand Operations
July 08, 2008
KDC plans to open new offices in Chicago, Washington, D. C. and the San Francisco Bay area by the end of the year, as well as expanding its Houston operations, the company said today.
Commission to Consider Lavonia Mall Redevelopment Plan
July 03, 2008
With most of Livonia Mall's tenants having negotiated lease terminations, the road has been paved for a massive remake of the shopping center just outside of Detroit, Mich., and the Livonia Planning Commission intends to give the plan the once-over on July 15, according to Crain's Detroit Business.
Fortes  Financial Secures National City Mortgage Wholesale Division
July 02, 2008
Fortes Financial Inc. has completed the  assumption of five regional wholesale offices formerly belonging to  National City Mortgage Corp.
44 cook Seattle's Schnitzer Moves into Denver with 2-Building Office Grab
July 01, 2008
Seattle-based Schnitzer West has ventured into the Denver market with its first acquisition there, a pair of offices that Schnitzer has bought in a joint venture with ING Clarion Lion Value Fund. The properties were purchased from Crescent Real Estate Equities L.P. for an undisclosed amount.
Bally Total Fitness Selects Jones Lang as Service Provider
July 01, 2008
Jones Lang LaSalle has been selected by Chicago-based Bally Total Fitness to provide transaction management, project management and lease administration for its portfolio of 350 health clubs.