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.
Flight to Quality Continues: Zurich North America Set to Move to Willis Tower Office
Zurich North America is relocating its Chicago operations from its downtown location. The insurer signed a 52,000-square-foot lease at the iconic Willis Tower, a move that effectively halves its office space in Chicago.
FGS Global Inks New Lease at Vornado-Owned Penn 2
FGS Global committed to a 15-year lease for 80,000 square feet at Penn 2, Vornado Realty Trust’s newly redeveloped office tower situated directly above Penn Station. The firm will occupy the entire 16th floor and a portion of the 17th floor. Asking rent for this premium space was $115 per square foot. The building is now about 70% occupied.
Textile Manufacturer Northwest Group Signs Lease for Inland Empire Facility
Northwest Group — a prominent textile manufacturer based in Garden City, N.Y. — has secured a substantial, 61-month lease for an industrial space in Riverside County, Calif.
Law Firm Lewis Brisbois Secures Financial District Office
In a significant move for the Financial District, Union Investment’s 140 Broadway has landed another major tenant with law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith signing a deal for 70,000 square feet of office space in Manhattan. This transaction was the second largest lease signed in Lower Manhattan during the third quarter.
Drawbridge Realty Buys & Secures Lease Deal for Orange County Office Campus
Drawbridge Realty recently closed a deal for approximately $78 million to acquire The HIVE from Invesco Real Estate. This latest addition is a 190,000-square-foot office campus in Orange County, Calif. Eastdil Secured brokered the sale.
Guggenheim Expands Footprint at Munich Re-Owned Office Tower
Guggenheim Partners has solidified its commitment to Midtown Manhattan’s central business district by renewing and significantly expanding its lease at 330 Madison Ave. The financial services firm is entering a new, 17-year renewal agreement that will see its total footprint increase from 240,000 square feet to a massive, 360,000 square feet of Manhattan office space.
SL Green Refinances Mortgage on Flatiron District Office Tower
SL Green, the largest owner of Manhattan office space, has completed a major refinancing deal for a 30-story tower in the Flatiron District alongside its joint venture partner, PGIM. The partnership has secured a $1.4 billion loan for 11 Madison Ave.
Cambridge, Mass. Dominates Northeast Innovation Through Unrivaled STEM Talent, Business & Research Infrastructure
When an area displays a significant concentration of skilled professionals — particularly in fields like technology, science and engineering — along with the infrastructure to develop and employ top talent, it creates a powerful engine for economic growth and innovation on a much larger scale.
Sagard Real Estate Teams Up With Canadian Pension Fund for U.S. Industrial Investment
A Canadian pension fund has completed its first U.S. industrial acquisition through a new partnership with Sagard Real Estate, the property arm of the global asset management firm. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Sagard Real Estate purchased a 163,000-square-foot industrial space in Houston, according to a press release.
Law Firm Simpson Thatcher Joins Ikea at New Fifth Avenue Tower
Extell Development is close to a major deal as law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is poised to lease a significant portion of its new Ikea-anchored tower at 570 Fifth Ave.
