According to the results of a survey by KPMG, most major global companies have cut back on their earlier plans to reduce their use of office space following the coronavirus-induced COVID019 pandemic, despite few businesses expecting to return to normal… Read More ›
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Blackstone divests BioMed Realty for $14.6 billion
In a statement the Blackstone Group said, its unit Blackstone Real Estate Partners along with co-investors have agreed to divest BioMed Realty for $14.6 billion to a group led by existing BioMed investors. In 2015, Blackstone had acquired BioMed Realty,… Read More ›
Blackstone Group bids $2.3 billion for Sydney-focussed Investa Office Fund
Analysts expect property prices across Australia’s east coast to boom despite a rise in interest rates. On Monday, Investa Office Fund (IOF), a Sydney focussed company stated, they would unanimously recomend an unsolicited and non-binding offer from U.S. private equity… Read More ›
Amazon.com pauses office space investment in the wake of Seattle City Council’s tax plan
While the aim of the Seattle City Council’s tax plan is to generate revenues the bulk of which will be channeled for affordable, the plan’s efficacy is unclear. With Amazon putting its new office space in pause, more than 7,000… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs picks Dublin for its asset management business post Brexit
Luxembourg and Dublin have emerged as favorites among firms who are shifting their European operations from Britain following Brexit. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Goldman Sachs has picked Dublin as a location for its administrative staff… Read More ›
Barclays expands its footprint in Dublin ahead of Brexit
Barclays is not the only bank to take this strategic decision, ahead of Brexit; Bank of America Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan Chase is also taking steps to safeguard access to service their European clients. Ahead of impending impacts arising… Read More ›
SoftBank sinks in $300 million in WeWork in its first round of funding
SoftBank could potentially invest nearly $3 billion into WeWork through its Vision Fund. A source familiar with the matter at hand has disclosed that SoftBank Group Corp has invested $300 million in WeWork, a shared-office space company. The investments is… Read More ›