Commercial Real Estate

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 26-30

by Phil Hall | Jan 30, 2026

A Beverly Hills mansion that nobody wants, a push to end property taxes in Georgia, and Indiana goes Bears hunting. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 26-30

Saks Off 5th to Close Most of its Stores

by Phil Hall | Jan 30, 2026

Saks Global is also closing the five remaining Last Call stores that served as a discount venue for Neiman Marcus. Continue Reading Saks Off 5th to Close Most of its Stores

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 12-16

by Phil Hall | Jun 16, 2023

An abandonment of San Francisco commercial mortgages, the Fed presses the pause button and President Biden’s unlikely railroad idea. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 12-16

Historic San Francisco Office Property in Mortgage Default

by Phil Hall | Jun 16, 2023

Swift Real Estate Partners acquired the 100,200-square-foot building for $64.25 million in 2018. Continue Reading Historic San Francisco Office Property in Mortgage Default

Report: Wells Fargo to Sell San Francisco Office Tower at Severe Discount

by Phil Hall | Jun 15, 2023

The 355,000-square-foot property was acquired by the lender in 2005 for $110 million. Continue Reading Report: Wells Fargo to Sell San Francisco Office Tower at Severe Discount

Court Gives Colorado Property OK to Evict Elon Musk’s Twitter for Unpaid Rent

by Phil Hall | Jun 14, 2023

Twitter stopped paying rent at the property in March and no longer has a physical presence at the property. Continue Reading Court Gives Colorado Property OK to Evict Elon Musk’s Twitter for Unpaid Rent

JLL Debuts CRE Decarbonization Solution

by Phil Hall | Jun 14, 2023

JLL is also hosting a June 27 webinar on how to develop a decarbonization strategy. Continue Reading JLL Debuts CRE Decarbonization Solution

Westfield to Surrender San Francisco Centre Mall to Lender

by Phil Hall | Jun 13, 2023

“San Francisco Centre’s debt is non-recourse and this action has no impact on the rest of [Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s] debt,” said the company. Continue Reading Westfield to Surrender San Francisco Centre Mall to Lender

Redwood Trust in Joint Venture on Bridge Loans Investments

by Phil Hall | Jun 13, 2023

The joint venture intends to initially finance its portfolio with warehouse facilities. Continue Reading Redwood Trust in Joint Venture on Bridge Loans Investments

Lord Cadogan, Billionaire UK Real Estate Executive, Dies at 86

by Phil Hall | Jun 12, 2023

Cadogan Estates owns nearly 100 acres of prime real estate in the Kensington and Chelsea sections of London. Continue Reading Lord Cadogan, Billionaire UK Real Estate Executive, Dies at 86

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Real Estate and the New Illegal Immigrants

by Phil Hall | Jun 12, 2023

Last week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams filed a lawsuit against 30 counties in upstate New York for refusing to accept illegal immigrants currently housed across the Big Apple. “Since this crisis began, New York City has — virtually on its own — stepped up to...