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CBRE to Handle FDIC’s Portfolio of Owned Real Estate
Nov. 26, 2008
CB Richard Ellis Inc. has netted a major client: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has tapped the services firm to serve as primary advisor for the residential and commercial real estate it acquires from failed financial institutions.
FirstService Completes Investment in GVA Williams
Oct. 16, 2008
FirstService Corp. has announced the completion of its previously reported purchase of a 65 percent interest in New York-based GVA Williams Real Estate, with senior management retaining the balance of equity.
TRIRIGA Software Permits Improved Building Energy Monitoring
Oct. 07, 2008
Las-Vegas-based TRIRIGA, a provider of software solutions for the real estate industry, has announced the availability of its new system called TREES (TRIRIGA Real Estate Environmental Sustainability). TREES measures, manages and reduces energy consumption of buildings.
Behringer Harvard to Set Up Shop in Germany
Oct. 02, 2008
With an eye on ramping up its global footprint, Behringer Harvard is opening an office in Hamburg, Germany, that will begin operations this month. The Dallas-headquartered firm’s Hamburg location will focus on European real estate acquisitions, as well as asset and property management for Behringer Harvard’s assets in Europe.
Knight Frank Makes Bahrain Move
Sept. 25, 2008
Knight Frank Inc. is setting up shop in Bahrain to further its Middle East expansion plans, according to Global Money Management.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Expands in Boston
Sept. 18, 2008
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will manage the new Fairmont Battery Wharf located on Boston's waterfront, adjacent to the city's historic North End.
Hurricane Ike Leaves Uncertainty in its Wake
Sept. 15, 2008
Ripples in the commercial real estate world will be felt for a long time after Hurricane Ike struck the Texas gulf coast and then worked its way north and east wreaking havoc in its path from Little Rock to Chicago.
CresaPartners Merges with Strictly Commercial to Become Central Florida Force
Sept. 10, 2008
Boston-based CresaPartners, the largest corporate real estate advisory firm in North America that focuses solely on tenant representation, has combined operations with Orlando-headquartered tenant representative firm Strictly Commercial, the only commercial real estate firm in Central Florida concentrating exclusively on providing office real estate solutions for area businesses.
Hurricane Season Promises Extensive Property Damages
Sept. 08, 2008
The U.S. hurricane season is well on its way, with Tropical Storm Hanna battering the East Coast this past weekend, and Ike and Josephine becoming potential, significant threats. Hurricane Gustav, which hit the Gulf Coast last week, caused up to an estimated $10 billion in damages.
Charles Dunn Opens Orange County Office
Aug. 20, 2008
GVA Worldwide partner Charles Dunn Co. is setting its sights on Orange County--it has just opened a new office there, it has announced. GVA Charles Dunn and the Advisory Services group has taken their offices at Knobbe Martens building at Main Plaza in Irvine.
New York Palace, Hotel Bel-Air Come Under Dorchester Domain
July 29, 2008
London-based luxury hotel group Dorchester Collection, owner of such iconic properties as the Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Plaza Athénée in Paris, has brought two additional legendary assets under its umbrella with the attainment of contracts to manage New York City's renowned New York Palace Hotel and the tony Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles.
Corning Reaches Agreement to Sell Steuben
July 24, 2008
Corning Inc. has reached an agreement to sell its Steuben Glass Division to Steuben Glass L.L.C., a newly formed affiliate of Schottenstein Stores Corp.
Survey Says … Facilities Managers Update Ways to Find Out What Tenants Want
July 01, 2008
Clients and tenants are more sophisticated, informed about and demanding of facilities services. "They know their needs and the possibilities,” explained Burke Real Estate Group director of property management Ken Wheeler. That provides an opportunity, though, for facilities managers to improve the quality of their customer service.
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