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Institutional and Private Equity Investors: Their Commercial Real Estate Hot Takes
Commercial Observer’s annual Institutional Investor & Private Equity Forum took center stage at 237 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan on Sept. 16, when some of the biggest names in commercial real estate investment offered their thoughts on the state of capital markets. Under the shadow of the Federal Reserve set to raise short-term interest rates…
A Different Downtown San Diego Is Taking Shape
Downtown San Diego looks a lot different than it did a year ago. People who haven’t spent much time there recently may still picture the challenges that dominated conversations before: quiet streets, empty storefronts, concerns about safety, and office towers that have too much vacant space. Some of those challenges remain. Office vacancy is still…
BridgeInvest Provides $114M Refi for Robert Rivani ‘Concierge Office’ in Miami Beach
Developer Robert Rivani has secured $114.3 million to refinance his eponymous Rivani, a 165,170-square-foot office and retail complex on Miami Beach, Commercial Observer can first report. BridgeInvest provided the debt out of its BridgeInvest Credit Fund V, where the new capital will retire $38 million of existing debt used to renovate the property and finance…
Vaja Group Acquires Astoria Development Site at 24-41 31st Street for $26M
Moses Freund’s Vaja Group has purchased another development site along the 31st Street corridor in Astoria, Queens, Commercial Observer has learned. The developer acquired the one-story retail building at 24-41 31st Street — a former Staples location — for $26.39 million, according to broker IPRG. The 29,638-square-foot site offers nearly 150,000 buildable square feet that would…
America's Data Centers Are Running Out Of People Who Know How To Run Them
Data center operators are increasingly struggling with labor shortages, particularly among senior leaders, affecting the growth of AI infrastructure.
Bisnow's 2026 DEI Data Series
Bisnow's package on diversity within commercial real estate, including data on the makeup of C-suites and analysis on the impact of evolving federal policy.
Lincoln Property's New Pennsylvania Head On What Types Of Deals He's Targeting
Lincoln Property is focusing on health, education and residential conversions under its new Pennsylvania leader, Charles McGrath.
Troubled Multifamily Loans Face A Refinancing Problem: Who Puts In New Equity?
Multifamily borrowers face a tougher refinancing market as lenders demand fresh equity and higher rates weigh on deals made in the low-rate era.
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