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Nuveen Green Capital Supplies $93M C-PACE Loan for Cleveland
Office Conversion to W Hotel 

Nuveen Green Capital Supplies $93M C-PACE Loan for Cleveland Office Conversion to W Hotel 

By Commercial Observer September 8, 2026

The increased utilization of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) debt for conversion projects has reached new heights with Cleveland’s fifth-tallest building. ErieView Development has secured a $93.4 million C-PACE loan from Nuveen Green Capital (NGC) to transform the former Erieview Tower building in Downtown Cleveland into Ohio’s first W Hotel, according to the lender.…

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Cantor Fitzgerald Provides $141M CMBS Loan for Raleigh
Office Complex

Cantor Fitzgerald Provides $141M CMBS Loan for Raleigh Office Complex

By Commercial Observer September 8, 2026

A joint venture among East West Partners, CBC Real Estate and Affinius Capital has secured $141 million to refinance a 535,000-square foot office campus in Raleigh, N.C., that serves as the global headquarters of Bandwidth, a publicly traded technology firm.  Cantor Fitzgerald provided the debt, structured as a single-asset, single-buyer commercial mortgage-backed securities origination, while…

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Investment Firm 26 North Relocates to 84K SF at LeFrak’s 40
West 57th Street

Investment Firm 26 North Relocates to 84K SF at LeFrak’s 40 West 57th Street

By Commercial Observer September 8, 2026

Alternative investment management firm 26 North is relocating its New York City offices to LeFrak’s Midtown office tower at 40 West 57th Street, Commercial Observer has learned.  The company has inked an 84,000-square-foot lease at the 36-story property, where it will occupy four full floors following its move from 600 Madison Avenue, according to landlord…

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Lawsuit Over Pandemic-Era Eviction Ban Expands To 2,600
Landlords As Feds Eye Settlement

Lawsuit Over Pandemic-Era Eviction Ban Expands To 2,600 Landlords As Feds Eye Settlement

By Bisnow News Feed September 8, 2026

Landlords join lawsuit over eviction ban losses, with a $1B settlement possible. An appeals court favors the plaintiffs.

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The Number Of Large-Scale Data Centers In U.S. Projected To
Triple By 2030

The Number Of Large-Scale Data Centers In U.S. Projected To Triple By 2030

By Bisnow News Feed September 8, 2026

The AI infrastructure boom is leading tech companies to spend a projected $7T on data centers in the coming years.

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Thor Equities Reacquires Retail Portion Of Palmer House
After Losing It To Foreclosure In 2023

Thor Equities Reacquires Retail Portion Of Palmer House After Losing It To Foreclosure In 2023

By Bisnow News Feed September 8, 2026

The company reacquired the 68K SF retail portion of the property at 17 E. Monroe St. in the Loop for $5.1M.

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Lululemon Cuts U.S. Expansion Plans, New CEO Takes Helm At
Athleisure Staple

Lululemon Cuts U.S. Expansion Plans, New CEO Takes Helm At Athleisure Staple

By Bisnow News Feed September 8, 2026

Lululemon reduces its store opening plans as new CEO Heidi O’Neill takes charge amid a sales slump.

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Sixers And Flyers Unveil Renderings Of South Philly Arena
Due In 2030

Sixers And Flyers Unveil Renderings Of South Philly Arena Due In 2030

By Bisnow News Feed September 8, 2026

The new arena for the Sixers, Flyers and a new WNBA team is scheduled to begin construction next year and open in 2030.

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Students Scramble For Beds As Dublin PBSA Faces Supply
Crisis

Students Scramble For Beds As Dublin PBSA Faces Supply Crisis

By Bisnow News Feed September 8, 2026

With only 49,000 beds for 250,000 students in Ireland, Dublin suffers most.

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