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UNITE HERE Local 11: Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Hotel Figueroa Owner BGO and Operators Violated Los Angeles Hotel Worker Retention Law

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Today, a laid-off cook, Maria Ibarra, filed a class action lawsuit alleging violations of Los Angeles’s Hotel Worker Retention Ordinance at the Hotel Figueroa where more than a hundred workers have lost their jobs.

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  • Today, a laid-off cook, Maria Ibarra, filed a class action lawsuit alleging violations of Los Angeles’s Hotel Worker Retention Ordinance at the Hotel Figueroa where more than a hundred workers have lost their jobs.
  • The Hotel Worker Retention Ordinance was enacted to address the problem of mass layoffs of hotel workers that have occurred historically when corporate ownership or management of a hotel changes.
  • I am filing this lawsuit to make sure our rights are respected,” said Maria Ibarra, the lead plaintiff, a former cook at Hotel Figueroa.
  • Ms. Ibarra and the putative class of affected Hotel Figueroa workers are represented by Lauren Teukolsky of Teukolsky Law and Jeremy Blasi in his individual capacity.

Juniper Square Names Brandon Sedloff Chief Real Estate Officer

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Juniper Square , the leading provider of partnership enablement to the private funds industry, today announced that Brandon Sedloff has been promoted to Chief Real Estate Officer.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Juniper Square , the leading provider of partnership enablement to the private funds industry, today announced that Brandon Sedloff has been promoted to Chief Real Estate Officer.
  • In this role, Sedloff will oversee the continued growth of Juniper Square's real estate vertical as the firm continues to expand its suite of products and services.
  • In his new role, Sedloff will drive Juniper Square's strategy for expanding its fund administration business among real estate investment managers.
  • Alex Robinson, Co-founder and CEO of Juniper Square, said, "Brandon is a respected leader within Juniper Square and across the CRE industry.

BrandingBusiness Provides Leading Real Estate Investment Firm BGO With New Visual Identity in Rebranding

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Building upon significant growth and with a strong brand position in the firm's main markets, BrandingBusiness was brought in to develop a corporate visual identity to support BGO's global brand transformation.

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  • Building upon significant growth and with a strong brand position in the firm's main markets, BrandingBusiness was brought in to develop a corporate visual identity to support BGO's global brand transformation.
  • Through a rigorous and collaborative design approach, BrandingBusiness explored a range of evolutionary and new identity pathways.
  • Building upon the architecture of the new BGO corporate logo, BrandingBusiness developed a comprehensive visual identity system of colors, photography styles, and graphic devices along with a new identity for its philanthropic and community program, BGO Inspired.
  • These assets empowered BrandingBusiness and the in-house BGO team to implement the brand across a range of print and digital applications.

Bluerock Announces Launch of Institutional Division, Taps Industry Veteran Doug Kinney to Spearhead Initiative

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluerock, a leading alternative asset fund manager, announced today that it is expanding into institutional distribution and that it has appointed Doug Kinney to the role of Managing Director, Head of Institutional Capital to spearhead the initiative.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluerock, a leading alternative asset fund manager, announced today that it is expanding into institutional distribution and that it has appointed Doug Kinney to the role of Managing Director, Head of Institutional Capital to spearhead the initiative.
  • Mr. Kinney will be responsible for directing the company's institutional channel, building on the firm's formidable investment capabilities and track record.
  • "The addition of Doug Kinney to the team positions us well to execute on this critical next phase of growth, said Ramin Kamfar, CEO and founder of Bluerock.
  • "Doug brings the energy, insight, and institutional industry experience to build this new business vertical, capitalizing on Bluerock's established record of investment success across multiple strategies and multiple cycles," Mr. Kamfar adds.

Haute Residence and Eugen Klein Continue Their Real Estate Partnership Into Second Year

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Klein Group is consistently recognized in the top 100 national brokerage teams in Canada by Royal LePage. Eugen Klein is an industry leader in marketing unique, luxury and investment projects, representing sellers and buyers in local, national, and international markets. He has over 25 years of experience in real estate investment and property management.

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  • Haute Residence and acclaimed real estate agent Eugen Klein take their partnership into its second year.
  • As a Haute Residence member, Eugen is one of the agents who exclusively represents the high-end real estate market in Vancouver, Canada.
  • Eugen Klein is an industry leader in marketing unique, luxury and investment projects, representing sellers and buyers in local, national, and international markets.
  • In addition to his real estate practice, Eugen serves on a number of for-profit and not-for-profit boards.

Roofstock Deepens Institutional Capabilities with Two Key New Hires

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

At Roofstock, he will build analytical models and bespoke investment strategies to drive successful outcomes for institutional SFR investors.

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  • At Roofstock, he will build analytical models and bespoke investment strategies to drive successful outcomes for institutional SFR investors.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Justin Yagerman and Paul Briggs to the Roofstock team," said Gary Beasley, CEO and co-founder of Roofstock.
  • Mr. Briggs’ data-driven approach and strategic mindset will further position Roofstock as a trusted advisor for institutional capital interested in SFR opportunities.
  • The two join Roofstock amid estimates that more than $100 billion in institutional capital has been set aside to invest in SFR, according to a 2022 report from Zelman & Associates.

BGO Industrial Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.’s Initial Public Offering Declared Effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

BGO Industrial Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“BGO IREIT”) today announced its Registration Statement on Form S-11 in connection with its initial public offering of common stock has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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  • BGO Industrial Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“BGO IREIT”) today announced its Registration Statement on Form S-11 in connection with its initial public offering of common stock has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • BGO IREIT is a newly organized corporation formed to be a pure-play industrial real estate investment trust investing primarily in stabilized, income-oriented industrial warehouse and logistics properties primarily located in the United States.
  • To a lesser extent, BGO IREIT will also invest in real estate-related assets, including real estate debt and real estate-related securities.
  • These properties will primarily consist of institutional-quality, modern bulk distribution warehouses, light industrial buildings, last-mile distribution facilities, temperature-controlled logistics properties and logistics chain properties.

GradEx 108 – Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition returns May 3 to 7

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Toronto, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of Toronto’s favourite events, OCAD University’s annual graduate exhibition – the city’s largest free art and design exhibition – returns from May 3 to 7 at the 100 McCaul St. campus.

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  • Toronto, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of Toronto’s favourite events, OCAD University’s annual graduate exhibition – the city’s largest free art and design exhibition – returns from May 3 to 7 at the 100 McCaul St. campus.
  • Work by more than 800 emerging artists, designers and digital media makers from across the globe will be on display.
  • “GradEx 108 is the best place to see the next generation of Canada’s creative talent.
  • Industrial Design student Joseph Zhuang created Demystifying Credit, an app-based onboarding experience that helps young adults understand how credit works.

Gov. Murphy, Mayor Fulop Richard LeFrak & Regional Leaders Gathering May 22nd at The Jersey City Summit for Real Estate Investment 8th

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Friday, April 21, 2023

JERSEY CITY, N.J. & NEW YORK, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Many of the region's leading investors, owners & developers to speak once again at The Jersey City Summit for Real Estate Investment. The 8th annual leadership gathering will be taking place on May 22nd, 2023 and is hosted in partnership with BentallGreenOak for a second year at their waterfront trophy office building - Newport Tower.

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  • 1000 Plus of the Tri-State Real Estate Principals, Placemakers & Developers to Gather in 1 Month to Discuss Jersey City and the Tri-State Real Estate & Investment Market.
  • JERSEY CITY, N.J. & NEW YORK, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Many of the region's leading investors, owners & developers to speak once again at The Jersey City Summit for Real Estate Investment.
  • The gathering has become one of the region's must-attend institutional real estate investment conferences.
  • We are thrilled to see so many of Manhattan's largest real estate players/families announce major projects here in Jersey City.

National RE Investment & Management Firm Sets New Bar on How to Develop Multi-Family Sustainably and Profitably

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

NEW YORK and WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. , April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dermot Company, a national real estate investment and management company with an extensive portfolio of multifamily properties spanning from New York to Florida, just received the prestigious 'PREA Emerging Manager ESG' award. The award was announced at the 2023 PREA Spring Conference. The annual executive-level thought leadership event focuses on institutional investments portfolio in real estate, and The ESG program and awards are produced by the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA). 

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  • The award was announced at the 2023 PREA Spring Conference.
  • The annual executive-level thought leadership event focuses on institutional investments portfolio in real estate, and The ESG program and awards are produced by the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA).
  • Dermot considers ESG initiatives to be an integral part of its business model and a key tenet of its brand promise.
  • "We are proud to be recognized for being at the forefront of ESG within real estate investing; thank you to the Pension Real Estate Association for this honor.