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	Top Stories for the Week of November 27, 2006	Print Full Issue
	Click Here For Regional Coverage Blackstone To Take EOP Private in $36B Buyout NEW YORK CITY-The nation's largest public landlord won't be when Blackstone takes it private. EOP's board has approved the merger and urges its shareholders to do the same. Expect a Q1 close. $4.6B Lex/Newkirk Merger Gets Shareholder Approval NEW YORK CITY-The merger, which got the thumbs-up from shareholders of both firms yesterday, is set to close by the end of the year. Slough Weighs Sale of $1.9B US Arm LONDON-Slough Estates is reviewing its euro 1.5-billion ($1.9-billion) US business with an eye to selling it. The American assets would not benefit from tax free status when the company converts to a REIT next year. Boston Properties Sells Building for $1.3B NEW YORK CITY-The Boston-based company sells 5 Times Square to AVR Realty Co. The company also sold 280 Park Ave. in June to Istithmar for $1.2 billion. AMB President Resigns, CFO Retiring SAN FRANCISCO-AMB president W. Blake Baird resigns over strategic differences while CFO Michael Coke says he plans to retire for personal reasons. Kerkorian Looks to Up Stake in MGM Mirage LAS VEGAS-Already the majority owner of the locally headquartered casino operator, Tracinda Corp. plans to make a tender offer for another 15 million shares at $55 apiece. $1.5B Bonds To Finance Office, Subway Projects NEW YORK CITY-The city will issue its first HYIC bonds to fund the extension of the No. 7 subway line. Office development in the area is expected to be fueled by the extension. Atlanta Developer Plans 3,900-Acre Mixed Use LOXLEY, AL-PEC Development pays $35 million for the dirt. Infrastructure work begins in fall 2007 for the residential and retail plan. Developer Plans $800M Riverfront Community NEWPORT, KY-Corporex plans to transform a former-public housing site into 1.1 million sf of office, 1,000 homes, 300,000 sf of retail and more. Barclay’s Trades $412M Retail Portfolio BEVELY HILLS, CA-The family-owned company sells the 16-property portfolio to Weingarten Realty Investors of Houston and BlackRock Realty of Florham Park, NJ. Print Top Stories

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • Moody’s Sells HQ for $170M • Blue Capital Fund Sells Trophy Asset for $128M • DiamondRock Adds Two Hotels for $238M • Bidder Ups Ante for Mills Corp. Recap • State Creates Four New Tax Abatement Zones • E-Trade Leases 107,000 SF • Brack Capital Pays $80M for Union Square Property • Lexington Continues to Acquire LSAC Shares • Dixon Mills Apt. Complex Sells for $79M • BioMed Realty Closes on Center for Life Science	Southwest     Print Full Region • Inland Beats 100 Bidders for Archon Retail Asset • HQ Tenant Claims 70,000 SF of $30M Project • $31M Blocks Marketing, Takes 134,953-SF Deal • FSN Southwest Renews 10-Year, Class A Pact • Dave & Buster's Closes Sale-Leaseback • Developer Breaks Into US With $30M Plan • Vintage Claims 57,000 SF for Portfolio
Midwest     Print Full Region • Two Suburban Retail Centers To Trade for $140M • Experts Debate Value of $36B EOP Buyout • $522M Loan Follows Citadel Center Sale • Howard & Mills Plans to Revive Westshore • Hotels Seek Two-Building Complex on Mag Mile	West Coast     Print Full Region • Marcus Hotels Buys Out Platinum Partner • Neighboring Hospitals Plan $1B Expansion • Lenders Boost Pinnacle Credit Facility to $1B • Restart Unknown Following Crane Crash • Hines Expands OC Portfolio by 260,000 SF • $66M Buys 165,000-SF Cornerstone Plaza • Donahue Schriber Redefines Exec Roles • Jamison Properties Grows With $30M Buy • Ameristar CEO Neilsen Passes Away
Southeast     Print Full Region • Mirabilis Buys Trump Tower Tampa • $90M Finances 28-Unit Condo Construction • Land Sale Sparks $85M Townhome Development • Dirt Moves on 625,000-SF Office Depot HQ • REIT Takes Student Housing Complex for $24M	Around The Globe     Print Full Region • Emaar Plans $500M Syrian Development • British Land Seeks $1.9B Refinancing • Two Scottish Office Assets Move for $178M
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