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The old Barnes & Noble in Downtown Crossing has sat vacant for nearly two decades. Here, it's pictured on March 6, 2006.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff399 Washington was family-owned for decades, until 2017 when Chicago-based LaSalle Investment Management and L3 Capital bought it for $63 million. They then invested millions more into a full suite of upgrades: working bathrooms and elevators, new mechanical and HVAC systems. They stripped off the two-story gray slab that hung over the building’s entrance for years, replacing it with tall expanses of metal and glass windows....

New Jersey-based global investment giant PGIM Real Estate is creating a 10-figure capital fund to capitalize on the growing demand for computing capacity — demand that is only growing with the evolution of AI and other technologies. PGIM Real Estate, the real estate investment branch of Prudential Financial, has closed a $2 billion fundraising campaign for its Global Data Center Fund, which it secured from “a range of global investors,” the firm said Wednesday. Details about the fund were first reported by Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) last May, and...

WINTER PARK, Fla., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) (the "Company”) today announced its investment and disposition activities for the first quarter of 2025 and provided a balance sheet update. Investment and Disposition Activity The Company's total investment activity during the first quarter of 2025 includes $79.2 million of acquisition and structured investment transactions representing a weighted average initial investment yield of 9.0%. The Company's disposition activity includes $11.7 million of asset sales representing a weighted average exit cash cap rate of 9.1%....

LOS ANGELES, April 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kev Zoryan and Aaron Greeno have joined together to form Arselle Investments (Arselle), a private real estate investment platform. Prior to Arselle, the founders held real estate leadership roles at Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) and Dune Real Estate Partners (Dune). Zoryan most recently served as Managing Director of Morgan Stanley and Head of U.S. Asset Management for MSREI and its various private equity funds and before that, as Head of the West Coast and Co-Head of U.S. Acquisitions for MSREI. Greeno was most...

00:00 Speaker A And to some degree, we're already seeing evidence that things are different this time around. We have news of China blocking off investments into the United States, for example, potentially allies abroad teaming up against the US. To what extent is that a headwind that you are concerned about? 00:26 Scott Minerd Well, you know, I I do think that there's been national security concerns about Chinese investment in the United States for a while. So the level has not been significant. So I'm not sure that...

—Advanced technology, deeper data insights, and AI-powered property and comp scoring enable investors to find, analyze, and fund deals with greater speed and confidence— AGOURA HILLS, Calif., April 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Connected Investors®, a leading online real estate marketplace and resource hub for investors, has unveiled an advanced, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled real estate investing (REI) platform that helps investors streamline property acquisition and funding. The new platform includes proprietary predictive analytics and first-to-market property-scoring capabilities that help real estate investors analyze and identify properties ripe for investment. It also incorporates AI...

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2025 / The Select Sector SPDR Real Estate Sector ETF (XLRE) continues to be a compelling choice for investors seeking strategically tailored exposure to the diverse real estate industry. Since its inception in 2015, XLRE has provided a focused pathway into Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and real estate management and development markets, while maintaining a disciplined approach to its portfolio design. A Purposeful Portfolio XLRE is comprised of 31 holdings, offering exposure to key real estate industries including industrial, data center,...

Just two weeks ago, Adam Froendt was a vice president of private equity and junior capital at Churchill Asset Management, a private capital affiliate of insurance giant TIAA's asset manager Nuveen.Not yet 30, he had been promoted three times in his eight years in the industry, closing more than 60 middle-market private equity deals and 30 fund investments.Last month, he quit that promising job to run a business. Now, he just needs to find one to run.Froendt is one of a growing number of young people looking to test their...

Every great real estate project begins with a vision—one that transforms raw potential into functional, high-value spaces. Whether it’s creating a dream home tailored to a client’s lifestyle or developing a property that maximizes both design and investment value, Jayson Pocius understands that real estate is more than just construction. It’s about crafting spaces that are both enduring and impactful.As the founder of DONTBECHI Designs, Pocius specializes in developing and revitalizing properties with a strategic approach that blends business acumen with innovative design. With experience spanning Chicago and Las Vegas,...

After seven years of guiding DivcoWest Real Estate Investments’ New York acquisition strategy, Ariel Aber has departed for CBRE (CBRE) in a leap to the brokerage side of the business, Commercial Observer has learned. Aber, who was head of New York investments at DivcoWest, departed the real estate investment firm and will join CBRE as an investment sales broker, sources told CO. He is slated to begin his new role at CBRE April 21 working alongside Doug Middleton, the firm’s vice chairman of New York investment sales.SEE ALSO: Property Records...