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• High Profile Nominations at Fasken Martineau Paris

  

  Arnauld Achard and Lubomir Roglev have joined  the firm as Partners. June 7, 2011 Read more

   

• Panasonic, One of Nine Partners To Develop A Sustainable Smart City in Fujisawa, Japan

  The project, officially called “Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town,” or Fujisawa SST for short, intends to be a model for an environmentally-minded urban area.  Fujisawa is located 37 miles from Tokyo and, at about 400,000 residents, is roughly the size of Omaha, Nebraska. June 2, 2011 Read more

   

• GE Capital Real Estate and Aberdeen Asset Management Launch Joint Venture

  

  $400M joint venture to target Tokyo multifamily sector   May 25, 2011 Read more

   

• New Landmark Designed by 3XN on Coppenhagen Skyline

  

  The opening of Scandinavia’s largest hotel symbolizes not only the identity of the modern Ørestad area of Copenhagen, but also marks the Capital’s increasing importance on the international convention and congress scene. The sculptural profile and visibility of the hotel from the various corners of Copenhagen make it an architectural landmark which will draw many visitors to the Ørestad neighbourhood. May 11, 2011 Read more

   

• An Exclusive Interview with the President of RICS, Robert Peto

  

  At MIPIM, The Square Foot had the chance to interview Mr. Peto on the chalenges that lie ahead  for the profession of surveyor and his role as RICS Global President for 2010-2011 Mr. Peto is Vice Chairman, Capital Markets, at DTZ   May 6, 2011 Read more

   

• Hines Closed on the Sale of 750 Seventh Avenue

  The New York office of Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today that it has closed on the sale of 750 Seventh Avenue, a 34-story, 600,000-square-foot office tower located between 49th and 50th Streets. The buyer is Fosterlane Management Corporation and the asset transacted for $485M, slightly above $800 psf. May 5, 2011 Read more

   

• EXPO REAL 2011 Reflects a Return to Cautious Optimism

  The 14th EXPO REAL takes place this year from 4 to 6 October 2011 – Tuesday to Thursday – at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. Reflecting developments in the overall economy, the first indications of an upturn are also being felt at this event, Europe´s largest trade fair for commercial property and investment. May 5, 2011 Read more

   

• Ivanhoe Cambridge Sells Its Interest in New York's 1515 Broadway Office Tower

  

  "The sale of our interest in 1515 Broadway will enable us to position the Group to seize opportunities that arise over the short and medium term and make the best decisions for our shareholders." said Daniel Fournier, Chairman and CEO of Ivanhoe Cambridge Group May 2, 2011 Read more

   

• Ivanhoe Cambridge Inaugurates Its First Shopping Centre in China

  

  The 861,100 square-foot property is strategically located in Wuyi Square, the most vibrant shopping district in Changsha, capital of Hunan Province.   May 2, 2011 Read more

   

• LaSalle to Launch Property Derivatives Unit

  

  LaSalle Investment Management, the global real estate fund manager, will establish a property derivatives business for its clients in a welcome boost for the lacklustre sector. April 20, 2011 Read more

   

• JLL Appointed Sole Agent to Sell London's Iconic 25 Canada Square (UK)

  

  Offers in excess of £1 billion are being sought on this iconic, 1.225 million-ft² (approx. 114,000-m²), 42-story office tower which, at 200 meters, is the third tallest building in the UK and is visible across the London skyline. April 18, 2011 Read more

   

• Congratulations To Christian Couture , Vice-president Investments & Finance at Weloga our MIPIM 2011 contest winner

  He was pleasantly surprised when he got the news. With not much time before the event The Square Foot and our partner REED MIdem The event organisers put al the logistics in place to accommodate him. April 6, 2011 Read more

   

• The Square Foot Had a Brief Interview with Mr. William Tresham at MIPIM

  SITQ’s president and CEO,William Tresham  attended MIPIM this year with the Executive Vice President for Europe, Méka Brunel.  April 6, 2011 Read more

   

• Calling Architects from Canada: World Architecture Festival Awards Opens for Entries

  

  The search begins for the best buildings in the world March 31, 2011 Read more

   

• 22nd MIPIM - Montreal: A Thriving Real Estate Market

  

  Held amidst a worldwide economic and financial crisis, the 2010 edition of the MIPIM enabled Montréal to rise from other cities as an attractive destination with a stable and safe real estate market for foreign investors. Today's market conditions still play in favour of Montréal which must build on its assets. March 4, 2011 Read more