Gabriel Frank

New York, United States

Associate Editor at Multi-Housing News

Associate Editor at Commercial Property Executive

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Tishman Speyer Secures $331M for Phase 2 of Jersey City Megaproject

1 week ago | multihousingnews.com | Gabriel Frank

Tishman Speyer has closed on a $331 million construction loan for 50 Hudson St., a 40-story, 924-unit apartment tower located on Jersey City, N.J.’s Gold Coast. The tower is the second phase of a two-building project that will include 1,941 apartments and 70,000 square feet of retail space. Canadian institutional investor CPDQ provided the financing. According to Tishman Speyer, construction of 50 Hudson is expected to start this spring, with completion projected for 2028.
Economists Size Up Government's Hints on GSE Privatization

4 weeks ago | multihousingnews.com | Gabriel Frank

Mike Fratantoni, the MBA’s chief president of research and industry technology, believes that any privatization of Fannie and Freddie must preserve the federal backstop. Image courtesy of the Mortgage Bankers AssociationThe odds of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being privatized appear to be going up.
Senior Housing Ages Gracefully, But Challenges Persist

1 month ago | multihousingnews.com | Gabriel Frank

Clockwise from top: MHN editorial director moderates the panel discussion with Charles Jennings of Harbor Retirement Associates, Jennifer McGurty of AEW Capital Management, Phoenix Senior Living’s Jesse Marinko and NIC’s Lisa McCracken.
Fed Stays Put on Interest Rates, But Uncertainty Looms

1 month ago | commercialsearch.com | Gabriel Frank

The Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee elected to keep interest rates the same at the conclusion of its March meeting, at a target range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent. The current Federal funds rate has remained unchanged since last December. The decision follows consistent reports of a strong, yet slowing economy and even more uncertainty around inflation, particularly as it relates to the Trump administration’s tariff policies on U.S. neighbors and China as well as on steel and aluminum imports.
RETCON Special Report: Refined Tech Palates

1 month ago | commercialsearch.com | Gabriel Frank

By Gabriel Frank March 12, 2025 TechnologyDevelopmentFeaturedNationalNewsOffice AI took center stage in discussions about innovation across the business. Thesis Driven’s Brad Hargreaves moderates the keynote discussion between Andrew Segal of Boxer Property, Mark-Taylor Inc.’s John Carlson, Yao Morin of JLL and Konrad Koczwara of ElevateOS. Photo by Gabriel Frank Panelists speaking on the first day of the 2025 Real Estate Technology Conference, hosted in Las Vegas, revealed refined, precise...
SWTCH Energy Launches New EV Charging Optimization Product

1 month ago | multihousingnews.com | Gabriel Frank

A SWTCH electric vehicle charger in use. Through Cortex, owners and operators can optimize charging capacity and timing without compromising their property’s other infrastructure.
Blackstone Closes $8B Real Estate Debt Fund

1 month ago | commercialsearch.com | Gabriel Frank

By Gabriel Frank March 7, 2025 FinanceNationalNews The fund will target diverse opportunities in the U.S. and beyond. Blackstone President & COO Jonathan Gray. Last month the company took Retail Opportunity Investment Corp. private. Photo courtesy of Blackstone Blackstone has closed an $8 billion real estate debt fund, the firm said on Friday. The vehicle is only the second of its kind to secure a total capital commitment of that size. Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies V will target...
Suburban Surge in the Office Market

1 month ago | commercialsearch.com | Gabriel Frank

By Gabriel Frank February 27, 2025 Digital EditionOffice There's wide-ranging opportunity beyond traditional downtown locations. Medley, a mixed-use property rising on the site of the former State Farm Insurance campus in Johns Creek, Ga., will feature retail and residential components after Toro Development Co. demolishes most of the existing 500,000 square feet of office space. Image courtesy of Toro Development Co. Suburban office properties and parks are generally weathering the office...
CBRE IM Panel Talks Next Generation of CRE Investing

2 months ago | commercialsearch.com | Gabriel Frank

By Gabriel Frank February 21, 2025 InvestmentData CentersIndustrialNationalNews The emphasis is shifting to trend-resistant, in-demand asset classes. Josh Stoffregen-Foye, CBRE Investment Management’s global head of media relations moderates the discussion between Wei Luo, Bernie McNamara, Robert Shaw, Lucy Fletcher and Liz Troni. Photo courtesy of CBRE Investment Management Demographics, deglobalization, digitization and decarbonization—four trends described by panelists at a CBRE Investment...
Barings Strikes Deal to Buy Artemis Real Estate Partners

2 months ago | commercialsearch.com | Gabriel Frank

By Gabriel Frank February 18, 2025 InvestmentNationalNews The acquisition is on track to close during the first quarter. Deborah Harmon, founder of Artemis Real Estate Partners Barings LLC has agreed to acquire Artemis Real Estate Partners, the companies announced on Wednesday morning. The sale is expected to close during the first quarter, the companies announced on Wednesday morning. According to reporting from Private Equity Real Estate, the merger was in negotiation for more than a year....