Author: Miriam Lamey
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Miriam is responsible for coverage of the hotel sector for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum. Our resident social media expert, Miriam educates our readers and our staff on business-related use of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. In addition, Miriam manages GlobeSt.com's editorial calendar. She can be followed on Twitter at @GlobeStcom or@mirseven.
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Related, Danny Meyer, Form Hudson Yards JV
NEW YORK CITY-His catering, culture, sports, and events business, Union Square Events has partnered with the Related Cos. in an effort to reach key markets, according to a statement. FULL STORY
Berkshire Square Sells for $17M
WYOMISSING, PA-The Marcus & Millichap-negotiated transaction contains both a shopping center and condominiums. FULL STORY
$155M Refinancing Arranged for Seattle Multifamily Properties
PORTLAND, OR-CBRE Capital Markets arranged the refinancing for the multifamily portfolio, which consists of nine properties around the Seattle area. FULL STORY
The Business of “Social Media”
A lot of professionals--not all--sometimes find it hard to take things like Facebook and Twitter seriously. After all, the former can include many an incriminating photograph of one’s family or friends, while the latter is a surprisingly cheerful collection of pithy statements, seemingly spammy sentences and throwaway comments. FULL STORY
Griffin REIT II Bags Health CRE Portfolio for $174M
NEWPORT BEACH,CA- The former Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II acquired healthcare facilities in a range of Southwest States. FULL STORY
J.D. Parker To Oversee New M&M Office
WHITE PLAINS, NY-Marcus & Millichap have expanded into a new location in the New York Metro Area. FULL STORY
Excel Trust Finishes $166M Mixed-Use Deal
SCOTTSDALE, AZ-The REIT completed the second half of an office and retail purchase in the Scottsdale, AZ, area. FULL STORY
Chesapeake Lodging to Acquire Hyatt Place for $77M
NEW YORK CITY-The REIT, on an acquisition spree of late, will enter a management agreement with Real Hospitality Group once the hotel is completed. FULL STORY
New York Hotel Deal Volume May Hit $2.6B in ‘12
NEW YORK CITY-Riding 2011’s positivity, and from data in its Hotel Intelligence New York report, Jones Lang LaSalle hotels’ Amelia Lim tells GlobeSt.com that New York will remain a “save haven” for investments in 2012. FULL STORY
Real Estate Strategies invests $30M in Supertel
NORFOLK, NE-The REIT is “quite comfortable” with the investment by Real Estate Strategies and eagerly anticipates moving its business plan forward, president and CEO Kelly Walters tells GlobeSt.com. FULL STORY
