Edition: U.S. / Global

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Commercial Real Estate

Restoration in Store for Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace

The historic marketplace still draws millions of visitors annually, but backers hope that an overhaul will bring back a local crowd.

Architecture Review

A Soaring Emblem of New York, and Its Upside-Down Priorities

A critique of the design of 1 World Trade Center, the newly opened skyscraper built at the base of the former twin towers.

In Moscow, a Financial District in Name Only

Moscow City was envisioned as a hub of emerging market finance, but Russia’s recent sanctions and economic troubles have kept buildings largely empty.

Recent Commercial Transactions

Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.

In Hong Kong, One-Bedroom Apartments That Could Fit in a Bedroom

As property costs in the city continue to soar, even once improbable living spaces — such as so-called microflats — are getting snapped up at astronomical prices.

Contrite Over Failed Urban Renewal, Washington D.C. Refreshes a Waterfront

The Wharf, a new development on the Potomac waterfront in the southwest quadrant of the city, is an effort to shed the area’s urban renewal image.

Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.

The 30-Minute Interview

Michael A. Carroll

Mr. Carroll is the chief executive of the Brixmor Property Group, a publicly traded real estate investment trust.

The 30-Minute Interview

Kenneth P. Martin

Mr. Martin is the chief executive and president of REMCO, a company that provides building restoration and maintenance services.

The 30-Minute Interview

Rodrigo Niño

Mr. Niño, founder and chief executive of Prodigy Network, a real estate developer that specializes in crowdfunding for its real estate projects.