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	Top Stories for the Week of May 19, 2008	Print Full Issue
	Click Here For Regional Coverage CBRE Investors Closes Over $2B Fund LOS ANGELES-The independently operated affiliate of CB Richard Ellis Group closes a fund called Strategic Partners US 5 to buy and reposition institutional properties in the US. Nucor Eyeing St. James Parish for $2B Plant ST. JAMES PARISH, LA-The steelmaker taps the Mississippi River town as its preferred location in the US. However, sites outside the US are still in the running. Insiders: Downtown Regains Its Footing NEW YORK CITY-Panelists at Real Estate Media's inaugural RealShare Downtown conference here agree that retail is currently a good investment for Downtown. O&S, Strategic Get Approval for $1B MXD Use JOLIET, IL-Bridge Street Town Centre will have 3.5 million sf of retail, office, hotels and residential space on 314 acres. Tishman Withdraws From Hudson Yards Project NEW YORK CITY-Tishman Speyer backs out of its $1-billion mixed-use proposal to develop the Hudson Yards site on the West Side. First of Several Citycenter Buildings Tops Out LAS VEGAS-MGM Mirage this week completed vertical construction for the 57-story Vdara Condo Hotel, one of six towers at its $11-billion Citycenter development. DRA Brings On Capital for 1,000-Acre MXD Use ANKENY, IA-The Minneapolis-based Capital Growth will be responsible for the 500,000 sf of retail, that will be joined by 2,500 homes and 80 acres of office. JLL To Manage $500M MSG Renovation Project NEW YORK CITY-Construction will begin in spring 2009 and is expected to be completed in time for the 2011-2012 seasons. JLL will oversee all aspects of the renovation. Wal-Mart Continues to Look Outside of US BENTONVILLE, AR-Meanwhile, same-store sales nearly rise 3% during the first quarter, as the discounter fares well in a tough economy. Sources: Despite Delays, West Side Build Certain NEW YORK CITY-As Tishman Speyer, MTA and Mayor Bloomberg continue to negotiate the Hudson Yards $1 billion deal, insiders say the West Side has incredible upside. Newmark Knight Frank, Predium Stamp Buyout PLANO, TX-Nearly six months after the rumor surfaces, the deal becomes fact between the New York City-based Newmark Knight Frank and six-year-old Predium. Koll Co. Pursues $500M Buying Plan NEWPORT BEACH, CA-The company expands its market focus to Northern California and the Pacific Northwest as it plans to acquire $500 million in assets over the next two years. Print Top Stories

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • Murray Hill, Jamestown Close on $310M Buy • WTC: 'the Ultimate Rubik’s Cube' • B Parcel Slated for $150M MXD • District Seeks Developers for Hill East • PPL, Schering-Plough Team for Solar Project • JLL Hotels To Expand Debt, Equity Business • ‘Green’ Big Theme for 2008 AIA Conference • ProLogis Plans 2M-SF Industrial Development • 258-Unit Community Under Construction • Markland Pays Over $87M for Citibank Portfolio • Wayland Firm Buys Venerable Hotel Tria	Southwest     Print Full Region • Irving Eyes Summer Start for $125M CVB Center • Goddard Closes Out Hold In Galleria, CBD Next • ProLogis Ready to Move on $100M Development • Hospital Focus Prompts Over 2M-SF Offering • Trammell, USAA Start $100M MXD • Thompson's Team Maps Out 5M-SF Buying Strategy • Complex Planned For Seven-Acre Site • Glimcher Lines Up Entertainment Centers • JLL Receives Over 2M-SF Tenet Assignment • Shaw Expands Class A Office by 106,516 SF
Midwest     Print Full Region • Inland, TMK Plan $125M Mixed-Use Development • Proctor & Gamble Signs More Than 1M-SF Lease • Wrightwood Buys 125,000 SF for $200M Fund • JCF Plans $100M Business Park on 50 Acres • CBD Office Market Feeling Effects of Economy • United Wins Approval for 470,672-SF Park • Rapid Displays Signs 260,000-SF Distro Lease • Lauth Debuts Anchors at $100M Porter’s Vale • Behringer Harvard REIT Buys into $95M TCR Project • Beacon Affiliate Gets $72M for Office Refi	West Coast     Print Full Region • Pelli Inks $105M Transit Center Design Contract • PepsiCo Unit Takes 700,000 SF for Distribution • Huff, Sillerman Buy More of Strip Landowner FXRE • M Resort, Spa, Casino Adds 1M-SF Mall to Mix • Plant Closes in on 90% Leased as Anchors Open • Hillwood Opens 2M-SF, 144-Acre Business Park • Weingarten Debuts 507,000-SF Jess Ranch Center • Port Taps SoCal Firm for $90M Retail Project • AMB JV Sells 94,000 SF of Office Condos
Southeast     Print Full Region • Kimco’s SoDo MXD on Track for Fall Opening • Lane Breaks Ground on Upscale Rental Units • Belk Returns to Roots with NC Expansion • Vista Hospitality Buys SunSpree at 60% Discount • Kaufman Realty Shifts to Buying Mode • Wells REIT II Acquires AT&T Office Campus • Keystone Wins $67M Eminent Domain Case	Around The Globe     Print Full Region • Casto Branches Out with $400M Offshore Invest • ProLogis Continues Expansion in Japan • Westcore Starts Europe Airport Biz With $100M • JER Hires Two to Lead Latin America Offices
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