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El Segundo, Calif. and Phoenix, AZ

Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. (“GCEAR”) and Cole Office & Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. (“CCIT II”) announced today they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby GCEAR would acquire CCIT II for approximately $1.2 billion in a stock-for-stock transaction. The merger would combine similar portfolios of single-tenant, office and industrial properties with long-term, net leases to high-quality corporate tenants.
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Common Announces 575-Unit Expansion,Management of Two Large-Scale Multifamily Residential Assets from Nuveen

Common, the nation's leading residential brand that designs, leases and operates community-oriented multifamily properties, today announced a 575-unit portfolio expansion in partnership with Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest investment managers globally. Common will take over as operator for two of Nuveen's largest Class A US multifamily assets: The Edge and Stella. Starting today, Common will be bringing its years of renter-rst property management experience and innovative technology practices to over 331 units of The Edge in Fort Lauderdale's Flagler Village. In July, the brand will assume management of the 244-unit Stella building in Los Angeles.
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CCG announces appoint of John Gauthier as a member of its Advisory Board

(Stamford, CT) May 12 2020 – The CenterCap Group, LLC (“CCG”) announced today the appointment of John J. Gauthier, CFA as a member of its Advisory Board. Mr. Gauthier brings approximately 30 years of relationship and transactional experience to CCG spanning the insurance and asset management sectors. Mr. Gauthier previously served as Chief Investment Officer of Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd. for ten years until his retirement in 2018.
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