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Canada Digest (8/10/00): Ritz-Carlton proposed for Toronto
August 10, 2000 Hotel project aims to bring Ritzy luxury to TorontoThe Toronto Star, August 10 TORONTO – Bowmore Group of Cos. has proposed plans for a $200 million Ritz-Carlton at the southeast corner of Bay and Adelaide...
Beijing to Host International Real Estate Expo
August 10, 2000 The first China International Real Estate Expo will be held Nov. 16 to 19 in Beijing's China International Exhibition Center in an effort to coordinate investment projects, the Xinhua news agency has reported. The Expo...
Austin’s CRESA Joins Growing CRESA Partners
August 10, 2000 By Brad Berton, Commercial Real Estate Direct Contributing EditorThe Austin, Texas, affiliate of the CRESA (Corporate Real Estate Service Advisors) Alliance tenant representation network has formally merged its operations into CRESA Partners LLC. The Austin...
Major Singapore Hotel for Sale; Jones Lang Marketing
August 9, 2000 SINGAPORE – Hotel Plaza Ltd. is looking to diversify its portfolio by selling its New Park Centra Hotel Singapore, a 531-unit hotel near the city-state's central business district.Hotel Plaza Ltd., which owns about 15 hotels...
Highwoods 2nd-Qtr FFO $0.92/shr vs $0.87/shr
August 9, 2000 2nd-Qtr 002nd-Qtr 996-mos 006-mos 99FFO $62.7 mln$61.3 mln $124.2 mln $122.0 mln FFO/shr (diluted) $0.92 $0.87 $1.80 $1.73 Net Income $3.7 mln $27.4 mln $36.8 mln $54.3 mln Net/shr$0.08 $0.46 $0.63 $0.90 Revenue$145.1 mln $147.8...
Southeast Regional Digest (08/9/00): Parkway Properties buys office building in St. Petersburg, Fla.
August 9, 2000Echelon finds buyer for office propertyThe St. Petersburg Times, August 9ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Echelon has sold Florida Power Corp.'s downtown 133,000-square-foot headquarters for $16.5 million to Parkway Properties Inc. The REIT purchased the first two...
CarrAmerica 2nd-Qtr FFO $0.74/shr vs $0.62/shr
August 9, 2000 2nd-Qtr 002nd-Qtr 996-mos 006-mos 99FFO $91.7 mln$44.1 mln $145.5 mln $90.2 mln FFO/shr (diluted) $0.74 $0.62 $1.47 $1.22 Net Income $63.5 mln $30.4 mln $95.3 mln $76.6 mln Net/shr$0.28 $0.19 $0.58 $0.49 Revenue$144.4 mln $124.2...
Candlewood Hotel Co. 2nd-Qtr Earnings
August 9, 2000 2nd-Qtr 002nd-Qtr 996-mos 006-mos 99Net Income $1.0 mln $(1.9) mln $(.7) $(5.9) mln Net/shr (diluted)$0.11 $(0.20) $(0.08) $(0.65) Revenue$35.1 mln $27.5 mln $66.4 mln $73.4 mln Shares Outstanding9.0 mln 9.0 mln 9.0 mln 9.0 mln
Simon Property 2nd-Qtr FFO $0.75 vs $0.71/shr
August 9, 2000 2nd-Qtr 002nd-Qtr 996-mos 006-mos 99FFO $140.4 mln$134.4 mln $273.0 mln $259.6 mln FFO/shr (diluted) $0.75 $0.71 $1.45 $1.38 Net Income $41.0 mln $38.5 mln $69.3 mln $73.4 mln Net/shr$0.24 $0.22 $0.40 $0.43 Revenue$487.7 mln $454.0...
Lucent Awards Cushman & Wakefield Major European Facilities Management Contract
August 9, 2000 Lucent Technologies has handed Cushman & Wakefield Inc. the keys to its growing European operations, giving Cushman responsibility for Lucent's United Kingdom and The Netherlands portfolios.Cushman will provide Lucent with facility management, accounting and project...
FFCA Provides $135 Mln for 65 Cracker Barrels
August 9, 2000 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Franchise Finance Corp. of America (NYSE:FFA) has provided more than $135 in financing to U.S. Realty Advisors for 65 restaurants sold and leased back by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., a...
Aegis Realty Appoints Michael Wirth CFO
August 9, 2000 NEW YORK – Aegis Realty Inc. (NYSE:AER) has appointed Michael I. Wirth to the position of chief financial officer. Wirth is replacing Alan P. Hirmes, the current interim CFO who replaced the former CFO, John...
OnSite Access Contracted to Wire 31 Wilshire Blvd. Buildings
August 9, 2000 LOS ANGELES - OnSite Access Inc. has been contracted to install high-bandwidth networks in 31 office buildings along Wilshire Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles.Wilshire Boulevard stretches from Santa Monica to the heart of Los Angeles...
FINAL PRICING: $773.8 Mln GMAC Commercial Mortgage 2000-C2
August 9, 2000 GMAC Commercial Mortgage, Series 2000-C2ClassAmount($mln)Sub. Level(%)RatingS&PRatingFitchAvg.LifePriced(BP)BnchMarkA-1123.821.25AAAAAA5+301-mo. LiborA-2485.521.25AAAAAA10+391-mo. LiborB30.9517.25AAAA10+166.43Treas.C2813.6AA10+181.43Treas.D10.612.25A-A-10+191.43Treas.E19.39.75BBBBBB10+240Treas.F9.7 8.5BBB-BBB-10N/ATreas.X*773.8--AAAAAA--N/A --* Interest only, notional amount.
Rockwood Group Says It Will Seek to Acquire Hanover Capital
August 9, 2000 (NewsTraders.com) – A shareholder group of Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings (AMEX:HCM) said Wednesday morning in a regulatory filing that it has decided to "now seek to acquire control" of the New York-based REIT.The group, which...
A.G. Edwards Downgrades Four Retail REITs on Industry Slowdown
August 9, 2000(NewsTraders.com) – Focusing on general weakness in the retail industry, A.G. Edwards & Sons analyst Ann Melnick downgraded CBL & Associates Properties (NYSE: CBL) and three other mall-based REITs on Wednesday.CBL & Associates witnessed its rating...
PRICE TALK: $786.1 Mln Salomon Bros. Series 2000-C2
August 9, 2000Go To Fitch Presale Report.Go To Moody's Presale Report.Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc., Series 2000-C2ClassAmount($mln)Sub. Level(%)RatingFitchRatingMoody'sAvg.LifePriceTalk(BP)BnchMarkA-1115.923.5AAAAaa5+30 area1-mo. LiborA-2485.523.5AAAAaa10+39 area1-mo. LiborB33.419.25AAAaa210+54 area1-mo. LiborC33.415AA210+67 area1-mo. LiborD7.914A-A310+77 area1-mo. LiborE11.812.5BBB+Baa110+225-230Treas.F13.810.75BBBBaa210+235-240Treas.G9.89.5BBB-Baa310N/ATreas.X*786.1--AAAAaa--N/A --* Interest only, notional amount.
PRICE TALK: $440 Mln 1301 Avenue of the Americas Trust
August 9, 2000 Go To S&P Presale Report.Go To Fitch Presale Report.1301 Avenue of the Americas TrustClassAmount($mln)RatingS&PRatingFitchAvg.LifePriceTalk(BP)BnchMarkA-135AAAAAA3.5+23 area1-mo. LiborA-2185AAAAAA4.9+32 area1-mo. LiborB50AAAA4.9+45 area1-mo. LiborC55AA4.9+55 area1-mo. LiborD34.6A-A-4.9+65 area1-mo. LiborE50.4NRBBBN/AN/A--F30NRBBB-N/AN/A--X*440AAAAAA------* Notional amount, interest only.
EastGroup Properties 2nd-Qtr FFO $0.63/shr vs $0.57/shr
August 9, 2000 2nd-Qtr 002nd-Qtr 996-mos 006-mos 99FFO $11.9 mln$9.5 mln $23.4 mln $18.8 mln FFO/shr (diluted) $0.63 $0.57 $1.24 $1.12 Net Income $4.5 mln $4.7 mln $9.0 mln $10.0 mln Net/shr (diluted)$0.29 $0.29 $0.57 $0.61 Revenue$23.6 mln...
Acadia Realty 2nd-Qtr FFO $0.26/shr vs $0.19/shr
August 9, 2000 2nd-Qtr 002nd-Qtr 996-mos 006-mos 99FFO $9.1 mln$6.8 mln $16.7 mln $13.9 mln FFO/shr (diluted) $0.26 $0.19 $0.47 $0.38 Net Income $3.0 mln $1.3 mln $4.9 mln $2.1 mln Net/shr$0.12 $0.05 $0.19 $0.08 Revenue$25.0 mln $21.9...
Discount Card Store Chain Offers Biggest Sale Yet: Liquidation of Properties
August 9, 2000 A Michigan-based discount card and stationery chain is preparing to auction the leaseholds on its 38 retail sites and corporate headquarters facility in a bankruptcy liquidation to be held later this month.The Half Off Card...
FelCor 2nd-Qtr FFO $1.20/shr vs $1.06/shr
August 8, 2000 2nd-Qtr 002nd-Qtr 996-mos 006-mos 99FFO $80.9 mln$80.4 mln $149.4 mln $154.2 mln FFO/shr (diluted) $1.20 $1.06 $2.20 $2.03 Net Income $(35.1) mln $34.6 mln $(22.3) mln $65.2 mln Net/shr$(0.64) $0.51 $(0.39) $0.95 Revenue$137.9 mln $135.2...
A.G. Edwards Starts Equity Office Properties at Accumulate
August 8, 2000 (NewsTraders.com) – Emphasizing that Equity Office Properties (NYSE: EOP) is a good choice for conservative investors, A.G. Edwards & Sons analyst Art Havener today initiated coverage of the REIT with an "accumulate" rating, estimating annual...
Weitz Reports 31% Stake in Redwood Trust
August 8, 2000 Wallace R. Weitz, president and sole owner of Weitz & Co., today reported a 31 percent stake in Redwood Trust (NYSE: RWT).The investment company has transferred voting rights of its 2.8 million shares to certain...
Legg Mason Upgrades CarrAmerica To Strong Buy, $34 Goal
August 8, 2000 (NewsTraders.com) -- CarrAmerica Realty Corp. (NYSE:CRE) received a ratings promotion today from Legg Mason Wood Walker analyst David Fick, who upgraded the stock to "strong buy" from "buy," lifted its price target to $34 from...
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