International
Aviva Investors Buys BBC Worldwide HQ for $103M
Aviva Investors has acquired the first phase of the Television Centre redevelopment, a 94,000-square-foot office building located in White City, London.
The Student Hotel Acquires Two Student Residence Properties in Barcelona from BBVA
JLL recently advised BBVA in the process of selling two student housing properties in the Catalan capital. The Spanish banking group sold the two properties, Melon District Marina and Melon District Poble-sec, to The Student Hotel, an entity that also owns properties in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Liège and The Hague.
Perkins + Will Completes New Shanghai Natural History Museum
Global architecture firm Perkins + Will has finalized work on Shanghai’s new 479,180-square-foot Natural History Museum.
Greystar Completes $900M Purchase of High-End Student Housing Portfolio in London
In a deal worth approximately $900 million, Greystar Real Estate Partners has closed on the acquisition of three premium student accommodation properties from Nido London S.à r.l.
Redevelopment of Dynamo Moscow Stadium Still Going as Developer Faces Difficulties of Russian Economy
Russian financial institution VTB Bank is continuing work on a large development project in the Russian capital, in spite of a number of changes brought to the specifics of the project, as well as recent sanctions on the country’s economy.
Facebook Adds More Space to Regent’s Place Campus in London
Tech giant Facebook Inc. is expanding its presence in London’s West End, adding 60,000 square feet of space to its existing 87,000-square-foot offices in British Land Co.’s Regent’s Place campus.
Latest Addition to Dubai Hills Master Plan Unveiled
Emaar Properties recently announced that Maple, a new townhouse neighborhood with 118 homes, is coming soon to Dubai.
Tishman Speyer Secures $241M in Development Financing for Upcoming Expansion in Frankfurt
North German lender HSH Nordbank is providing a credit facility in the amount of €228 million (approximately $241 million) to U.S.-based property developer and investor Tishman Speyer for the construction of a mixed-use high-rise in Frankfurt’s financial district.
Astor St. Honoré Hotel in Paris Joins Hilton’s Upscale Curio Brand
The historic Astor Saint-Honoré hotel in Paris’ 8th arrondissement will soon join Curio – A Collection by Hilton, an upscale hotel brand first introduced in June 2014.
Ace Hotel London Shoreditch Acquired for $222M
Limulus from Starwood Capital Group recently acquired the Ace Hotel in London’s Shoreditch district.