Commercial Real Estate News
Your go-to source for news in the commercial real estate industry, covering all property types and asset classes across the most sought-after markets in the U.S. Stay up to date with news about notable lease deals and the newest sale transactions, recent ground-up construction, as well as redevelopment projects, and more.
Industrial Rents Readjust Post-Supply Glut, Outdoor Storage Attracts Capital
Industrial outdoor storage (IOS) alongside other niche industrial types are growing on investors, while development continues to flatten across most markets and vacancies begin to stabilize.
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.
KKR Inks Office Lease in Boston at International Place
KKR’s new Boston office lease at Two International Place will enhance the firm’s capabilities across several key strategic areas, support its global operations, and accommodate future growth.
Top-Quality Assets Continue to Drive Leasing Activity, While Few Markets See Construction Starts
How did the largest office markets in the U.S. perform in August 2025? Read the highlights and deep dives on industry trends and insights in our full monthly U.S. office markets report.
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.
Historic Pittsburgh Street to Become Mixed-Use AI Hub
Office developers here hope that a higher concentration of AI-focused companies in this hub would attract more DoD contracts in the near future in one of the city’s most historic districts.
HFI Capital Buys Future Headquarters Office Property in Dallas
HFI acquired and is rebranding the Dallas office property as “The Capital Design District,” and plans to shape it for the use of financial, entrepreneurial, and business services firms.
SL Green Expands Manhattan Portfolio in $160 Million Deal
Manhattan’s largest office landlord, SL Green Realty, has agreed to acquire two new properties in a $160 million deal. The transaction for 346 Madison Ave. and the adjacent 11 E. 44th St. is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2025. The seller was advised by JLL’s Drew Isaacson and David Giancola.
