Diana Sabau
Senior Content Writer, CRE News & Market Analysis
Drawing on years of intense research in the U.S. commercial real estate market at Yardi Matrix, Diana now applies her expertise as a writer for the CommercialCafe blog. Her articles focus on CRE investment, labor market trends, and technology, and have been picked up by prestigious publications including the New York Times, GlobeSt, The Real Deal, NAIOP, MSN, and Bisnow.
Rising Realty Signs First Tenant at Newly Renovated Office Tower in DTLA
Architecture firm KGTY signed a 15,700-square foot lease in the newly renovated Trust Building in downtown Los Angeles. The company―ranked one of the top architecture firms in Los Angeles, with…
Gibson Dunn Renews 215KSF Lease in Brookfield-Owned LA Office Building
New York-based law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher renewed its lease at 333 South Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. The company signed a long-term deal with the…
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Fastest Declining Jobs in the US
While some business sector occupations are losing workers at significant rates, some of these declining jobs have seen important income gains.
Rust Belt Cities Ranked: The Most Successful Comeback Stories
In 2016, Antoine van Agtmael and Fred Bakker, authors of “The Smartest Places on Earth: Why Rustbelts are the Emerging Hotspots of Global Innovation,” commented on the current…
Amazon-Occupied Office in South Lake Union Fetches $220M CMBS Refi
French investment bank Natixis secured a $220 million CMBS refinance loan for an Amazon-occupied office space in Seattle, owned by RFR Holding and TriStar Capital. Richard Horowitz, principal…
Top 10 Best Commuter Towns Near Seattle
Having previously looked into the best commuter towns near Boston, Atlanta and Chicago, we continue our series with an analysis of the best towns to live if you work…
Wells Fargo Provides a $140M Refi for Pittsburgh’s Nova Place
Faros Properties has refinanced its $127.5 million debt on Nova Place, an office and datacenter complex in Pittsburgh. Wells Fargo has provided the $140 million refinance, to be…
Top 10 Best Commuter Towns Near Chicago
Last month, we ranked some of the best commuter towns near Boston by looking at four distinct indicators: commute time, housing values, school ratings and crime rates. We’ve…
6 Innovative Materials Reshaping the Future of Office Construction
It’s an exciting time to be part of the construction industry. With commercial buildings being one of the major sources of carbon emissions in the U.S., many architects,…
Google Fetches Meatpacking District Office for $600M
Google expanded its office footprint in New York City with the acquisition of the 325,000-square foot Milk Building from Jamestown. Built in 1936 and located at 450 West…













