Wall Street Journal
Blackstone’s $130MM Four Seasons Bet Signals San Francisco Hotel Revival
Investment giant’s first hotel purchase in the city in a decade marks turning point for once-struggling luxury market Blackstone is poised to acquire...
Reichmann Heir Continues Union Square Building Spree with $7.8MM 111 Ellis Street Purchase
Ian Jacobs adds third property to downtown San Francisco portfolio as commercial real estate shows signs of recovery An entity affiliated with Ian...
McNellis: Amazon’s Clicking into Bricks
By John McNellis In May 2017, The Real Deal ran a cover story entitled, “Retail is F*cked.” While snarkier than its mainstream competitors,...
LinkedIn Report: Bay Area Employees are Leaving the Region
By Michele Chandler A new report from business social media company LinkedIn is the latest to find that escalating housing costs are making...
Suitsupply Opens Its Doors in San Jose
JANUARY 2018 — Suitsupply, the globe-spanning European brand renowned for its focus on expertly crafted men’s tailoring, has launched its 6th California location...
McNellis: Murder on the Retail Express?
By John McNellis [dropcap]P[/dropcap]utting the black in Black Friday, the Wall Street Journal found almost no pulse in traditional retail last Friday, declaring...
McNellis: Leaving Retail
By John McNellis [dropcap]I[/dropcap] received an invitation to attend a cocktail party in Los Angeles at next week’s International Council of Shopping Center (ICSC)...
John Burns: Betting on Chinese Home Buyers in the US
Chinese home buyers comprise roughly 2% of US housing demand—and far more than that in the gateway metro areas with excellent airport access....
