Bay Area Storage Market Sees Increased Demand
By Natalie Dolce “The local storage market has held up nicely throughout the recession.” So says Bill Hobin, president and CEO of Santa Monica, CA-based William Warren Group, whorecently chatted with … Continue reading →
Binswanger and Kidder Mathews Form Strategic Alliance with China-Based Firm, Synergis
Binswanger and Kidder Mathews are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with Synergis, one of China’s leading facility and asset management services firms. This initiative will … Continue reading →
Kepler’s, Iconic Bay Area Independent Bookstore, Launches Transition to Next-Generation Literary Venture
One of the Industrial Pros is in the news! “Kepler’s 2020” Project Kicks Into High Gear to Drive Literary Innovation on SF Peninsula January 31, 2012 MENLO PARK, Calif. – … Continue reading →
Do I Really Need a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment?
The following post appeared recently on GlobeSt.com and contains some great information regarding ESA’s. It can be a huge portion of the due diligence and one that should really always … Continue reading →
Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Industrial Real Estate
By Michael Hironimus Well we’ve started the new year and perhaps you’re looking at your portfolio results from 2011. You may have had a great year or a poor year, … Continue reading →
PS Business Parks Buys RREEF Industrial Assets for $520M
Assets Include 5.3 Million SF in San Francisco Bay Area By Laurie Forbes PS Business Parks Inc. (NYSE:PSB) purchased RREEF America LLC’s 5.34 million-square-foot industrial and flex portfolio in Northern California … Continue reading →
RREEF For Sale? Deutsche Bank Signals REIM Business May Be on the Block
Management of $59.4 Billion CRE Portfolio Could Be Up for Grabs as Part of Larger Strategic Review By Mark Heschmeyer Deutsche Bank is conducting a strategic review of its global asset … Continue reading →
Understanding the Corporate Lease
I met with an executive officer of a Biotechnology company on Thursday. They are expanding operations and performing staffing projections for the next 3 three years. We found out that … Continue reading →
Shorenstein to Sell Two Major Properties
By Michael Hironimus It has been recently reported that Shorenstein Properties is courting buyers through Jones Lang Lasalle for their two office/life science buildings located at the prestigious Pacific Shores … Continue reading →
State of the Union- Part 1
By Michael Hironimus While Republicans and Democrats point fingers across their respective aisles, the market this past week has decidedly made up its mind in the wake of the S&P … Continue reading →
The Peninsula Industrial Pros 