#commercial-real-estate

#commercial-real-estate

In a sign of ongoing weakness within the Bay Area hotel market, a San Jose hotel has been bought by a local real estate investment group for far less than the property's prior value. Sonesta Select San Jose Airport was purchased for $14 million, according to documents filed on Aug. 29 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office. A San Mateo-based group headed up by Jayesh Keshav, Leena Keshav, Neeraj Keshav, Jai Jalaram, and Krishna Keshav Patel bought the hotel through an affiliate,

On October 12, A&E, the cable channel behind "Hoarders" and "Duck Dynasty," will air "The Real Estate Commission," a show about Drowlette's travails and triumphs as a commercial real estate dealmaker. The 8-episode series arrives as the idea of side hustles and DIY investments continues to captivate droves of Americans with aspirations for financial freedom. Drowlette promises that audiences won't be disappointed as he attempts to offer a glimpse into a multitrillion-dollar industry normally dominated by billionaire developers and corporate investment giants.

Then came our scoop that a deal for 811 Wilshire also fell out, leaving Jamison in default and facing foreclosure on the 337,000-square-foot property. There's no telling what next week will bring you'll just have to stay tuned to TRD, as usual but it does appear that local Jamison is in better shape than global Brookfield as far as the two downtown L.A. property values go.

SAN JOSE Bernal Plaza, a San Jose shopping center featuring stores such as Staples and Ross, has been bought by a Southern California investor in what experts say signals robust interest in South Bay retail sites. Bison Partners paid $38.3 million for the retail hub, according to documents filed on Sept. 5 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office. The Lucky Stores supermarket site, owned by Lucky, wasn't part of the property purchase.

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Crowdstrike, a Texas-based cybersecurity company, has agreed to lease roughly 150,000 square feet of space in downtown Sunnyvale, according to several sources with knowledge of the transaction. The sources were not authorized to speak about the deal publicly. This transaction represents a fresh, big win for downtown Sunnyvale and Cityline, a mixed-use neighborhood that has produced housing, shops, restaurants, workspaces and now jobs in the city's urban core.

Michael's legal career started at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, the oldest law firm in the U.S. He joined their real estate finance group after graduating from Boston College Law School in 2002. The timing was important-he entered the industry just before the real estate boom of the mid-2000s. "Cadwalader was fast-paced and full of very smart people. I had to learn quickly how to manage complex deals," he recalls.

We were spread out across different buildings. Now it's all under one house, which is so nice,

MILPITAS - The 229-room Sheraton San Jose Hotel was bought for $20.1 million, according to documents filed on Aug. 22 at the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office, well below the property's assessed value. The purchase price for the hotel at 1801 Barber Lane, near the interchange of Interstate 880 and Montague Expressway, was 47% below its assessed value of $38.1 million as of January, according to county real estate documents.

The Campus at Scott, an office and tech complex in Santa Clara big enough to accommodate 1,800 to 2,300 workers, has been bought by an alliance of Bay Area real estate firm Ellis Partners and Boston-based hedge fund Baupost Group. We are thrilled to add these high-quality buildings to our growing portfolio of Silicon Valley office and research and development assets, said Kevin Bocci, an Ellis Partners senior vice president.

While I can't speak to the accuracy of these allegations, they are serious and credible. And they demand an answer,

YES: Recent actions by Irvine Company indicate that it has concluded that its resources are better deployed in locations outside of downtown. It continues to invest in other areas such as University City. The high downtown office vacancy rate, the sales price for the property on Broadway the Irvine Company just sold and the struggling Campus at Horton project are all good reasons to have a pessimistic view of downtown commercial real estate.

For 1,200 square feet on the ground level with a Wu-Tang Killa Beez-yellow HVAC barrel running through it, plus 900 square feet in the basement, I offered $186,000 per annum, or $15,500 per month, with 3 percent escalations per year and an initial lease term of 12 years and 8 months. Because the build-out and renovation was going to take time, I also requested eight months of free rent.

Archer Aviation has leased a 105,000-square-foot building at 10 West Tasman Dr., previously troubled with a loan failure, for its expansion efforts.

"A deal between the parties would create an Irish property behemoth, with industry sources saying that Sherry Fitzgerald is eager to expand its offering in the commercial sector."

HSBC has signed a 15-year lease for 210,000 sq ft in Canary Wharf after a desk shortage prompted reassessment of its London strategic operations.

Applied Materials has invested over $421 million in Sunnyvale properties, supporting plans for a new tech complex expected to bring 2,000 engineering jobs to Silicon Valley.

"Akerman failed to advise [plaintiff] Turner of the most basic and appropriate remedies available to landlords under Florida law in the event of a breach by a tenant."

The streets aren't paved with gold, but they're clean, edged in plantings and dotted with retailers. New commercial developments lure office tenants by offering the perks of downtown without the strife and grime.

Farsight AI has secured $16M in Series A funding to enhance workflow automation solutions specifically tailored for the financial services sector, showcasing significant investor confidence.

This fully renovated mixed-use commercial property offers updated features, practical layouts, and solid investment potential in one of Staten Island's most active corridors.

The evolution of our business - from one largely comprised of forever-hold, balance sheet assets to a mix that also includes properties held in fund strategies with varied hold periods and return goals - has led us to examine our organizational structure.

The recent acquisition of the former 23andMe headquarters illustrates the dramatic downfall of commercial property values in Silicon Valley post-pandemic.

The rapid pace of constructing data centers could have significant consequences for commercial real estate, particularly given the shift away from traditional office settings.

"I don't think there's been nearly as many properties in New York that have been trading hands," Levine said, adding that his firm had hoped to acquire antiquated office properties in the city that it could convert over to residential use.

Caliente, known for its massive second-floor deck with views of Lake Tahoe, quietly closed its doors in October 2024 after an 18-year run.

I think California is in a desperate situation today. It suffers from incredible mismanagement. I love a good challenge. I love helping people.

Downtown San Jose's office vacancy hit 30.6% this quarter, slightly better than previous quarter, but still concerning and indicative of ongoing real estate struggles.

Even buildings with low vacancy rates and steady rental incomes are feeling the sting of a fickle economy.