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	Top Stories for the Week of February 11, 2008	Print Full Issue
	Click Here For Regional Coverage Arden Selling 5M SF, But Still Shopping WEST LOS ANGELES-The office landlord puts five million sf of Southern California properties on the market but is still on the lookout for acquisitions. Propinvest Buys Spanish Bank HQ for $2.8B BOADILLA DEL MONTE, SPAIN-The lease-buy-back deal for 395-acre Banco Santander complex is believed to be largest real estate deal ever in Spain. Bush Addresses Housing in Budget WASHINGTON, DC-The GSE's regulatory body is receiving a modest boost in funding and funds are being appropriated for a Department of Homeland Security Headquarters. Zell Pays $737M for 8% Stake in Starwood Hotels WHITE PLAINS-The real estate investor now has a 7.7% stake in Starwood based on approximately 191 million shares outstanding as of Dec. 31. Distressed Investors See Silver Lining Ahead NEW YORK CITY-With stormy market conditions, and a recession most likely soon to come, it's a good time for distressed players, experts say. Exel's 882,232-SF Block Passes to Boston Fund HOUSTON-Invesco ends a long-term hold of Exel Logistics' 35.7-acre industrial campus, City Park East. Comparable space most often fetches about $30 per sf. Carter, Dawson Near Deadline for $907 MXD CINCINNATI-The development team of Carter and Dawson say they will easily meet the Feb. 29 date to achieve financing for the 2.8 million sf Cincinnati Banks project. Eminent Domain Decision Favors Atlantic Yards BROOKLYN, NY-Forest City Ratner gets a victory in its latest eminent domain case, when the US Court of Appeals affirms an earlier ruling to dismiss the case. Empire Denies Abandoning Casino Venture MONTICELLO, NY-The company denies allegations leveled against it by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe that it intends to abandon their $600-millon casino venture here. Print Top Stories

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • Lord & Taylor Owner Taking Fortunoff Chain • Lowe Acquires 517,305-SF Crystal City Office • Opus East Set to Build 300,000-SF Campus • AC Hilton Will Delay Expansion • Interstate, Harte JV Closes on $208M Buy • $104M Secures 901 K St. Office • SunGard Inks 120,000-SF Midtown Lease • Verizon Takes Another Shot at HQ Sale • Duke Rolls Out Details of GM Plant Buy • NRC Signs 75,000-SF Lease	Southwest     Print Full Region • IDI's $750M Port 35 Plan Ready for Next Level • Cannon Commercial Nears $300M-Plus Deal Closing • GE's $98M-Plus Loan Tops Its Phoenix Deal Stack • $300M Takes 3,041 Units In Three Texas Metros • Bidding Rally Draws $96M for 336,939-SF Office • More Walls About to Rise for 3M-SF Retail Plan • 1M-SF-Plus Plans Afoot for Park's Last 93 Acres • 213,392-SF Simmons' Pact Lets TCC Add More Spec • Galo Salts $200M Project With 129-Room Hotel • Two Land Sales Lead Off $50M-Plus MXD Plan
Midwest     Print Full Region • CenterPoint, Hunt Ready $416M Industrial Park • McCaffery Begins $400M Mixed-Use Project • KeyCorp Takes 221,000 SF in Higbee Building • UnitedHealthcare SLB’s 188,500 SF to Wells • Parkway Contracts for Citicorp for $140M • Verizon, Regus Renew for 77,000 SF of Office • Domtar Signs 453,000-SF Industrial Lease • ICE and ABC To Develop $50M Senior Housing • IVG Buys Cargill-Leased Office for $50M • GE Provides Cash for 936,000-SF Development	West Coast     Print Full Region • Medical Firm Relocates HQ in $113M Lease • Angelides Joins $2B Canyon Capital Fund • Entitlements in Place for World Jewelry Center • 161-Acre Project Prompts LNR Expansion • Western National Adds 1,200 Units • Siegel Buys Gold Spike, Now Owns Half of Block • FX Real Estate Prepares for $100M Rights Offering
Southeast     Print Full Region • Post Continues ‘Business as Usual’ During Talks • Casto JV Pencils Spring Start for $150M MXD • Pinnacle Readies Start for 302 Affordable Units • CBL, Benchmark JV Starts 750,000-SF Center • Place, Education Realty End 13-Asset Lease Deal • Leasing Flurry Hits 75,000 SF at Perimeter Summit • Last Building Begins for Feds' $60M Plan • Crown Acquires More Than 1M SF for $30M • Ram Buys 11 Home Depot Spinoffs for $22M • Winter Properties Hires Fallon as President	Around The Globe     Print Full Region • DreamWorks Theme Park To Premiere in Dubai • Air Freight Group Touches Down in Prague • Major General Denaro Joins StratReal
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