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Case Study2 min readBy: Darlene Johnson

626 Wilshire Note Sale Creates Strong Demand in a Repricing Downtown LA Market

In a challenging Downtown Los Angeles office market, RI Marketplace and Cushman & Wakefield used a competitive auction to establish market-driven pricing for a distressed mortgage note, delivering a strong outcome for both buyer and seller.

The result demonstrates how a structured auction can make demand visible, create genuine competition and establish transparent market pricing, while providing a defined path to close for specialized distressed debt that can be difficult to price through traditional channels.

01/03
Case Study4 min readBy: Sierra Bell

RI Marketplace H1 2026: Traded Volume Grows as Buyer Demand Continues to Expand

RI Marketplace traded $401.9M across 193 assets in H1 2026, up 11.4% year over year, as buyer demand and investor engagement continued to grow and transaction activity broadened across office, hospitality, multifamily and other CRE sectors.

RI Marketplace's H1 transaction growth has also propelled them into a leading position within the CRE auction market with its industry-leading traded volume, $401.9 million, and a 77.3% trade rate through June 2026.

02/03
Case Study2 min readBy: RI Marketplace

National Buyer Reach Drives Stronger Pricing in $9M Chicago-Area Office Auction

RI Marketplace and Frontline Real Estate Partners brought new momentum to a challenging receiver-led disposition, attracting buyers from across the country and creating the competitive bidding needed to recover value for the seller.

“We’ve worked with RI Marketplace for more than a decade and continue to come back because of the results we’ve been able to achieve together. On Conway Park, the ability to cast a wider net brought both local and out-of-state buyers into the process and helped drive a strong outcome for the seller.”

— Matthew Tarshis, Managing Partner | Frontline Real Estate Partners
03/03

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626 Wilshire Note Sale Creates Strong Demand in a Repricing Downtown LA Market
Case Study
626 Wilshire Note Sale Creates Strong Demand in a Repricing Downtown LA Market
In a challenging Downtown Los Angeles office market, RI Marketplace and Cushman & Wakefield used a competitive auction to establish market-driven pricing for a distressed mortgage note, delivering a strong outcome for both buyer and seller.
2 min read
RI Marketplace H1 2026:  Traded Volume Grows as Buyer Demand Continues to Expand
Case Study
RI Marketplace H1 2026: Traded Volume Grows as Buyer Demand Continues to Expand
RI Marketplace traded $401.9M across 193 assets in H1 2026, up 11.4% year over year, as buyer demand and investor engagement continued to grow and transaction activity broadened across office, hospitality, multifamily and other CRE sectors.
4 min read
National Buyer Reach Drives Stronger Pricing in $9M Chicago-Area Office Auction
Case Study
National Buyer Reach Drives Stronger Pricing in $9M Chicago-Area Office Auction
RI Marketplace and Frontline Real Estate Partners brought new momentum to a challenging receiver-led disposition, attracting buyers from across the country and creating the competitive bidding needed to recover value for the seller.
2 min read
Downtown St. Louis Landmark Bank of America Plaza Heads to Summer Auction
News Coverage
Fox 2 Now
Downtown St. Louis Landmark Bank of America Plaza Heads to Summer Auction
The 30-story tower at 800 Market Street reaches auction as its receivership winds down, a year after a $6.3M credit bid transferred control to the lender.
1 min read
Bidding Boom: Online Hotel Auctions Gain Momentum with Buyers and Sellers
Thought Leadership
Bidding Boom: Online Hotel Auctions Gain Momentum with Buyers and Sellers
A recent Hotel Business feature explores how online auctions are expanding beyond distressed sales, giving brokers and sellers broader reach, greater price transparency and a more defined path to close.
1 min read
Marketing Attribution Identifies Winning Bidder in 118% Above Reserve Student Housing Sale
Case Study
Marketing Attribution Identifies Winning Bidder in 118% Above Reserve Student Housing Sale
RI Marketplace combined targeted marketing and full-funnel attribution to broaden the buyer pool for University Flats Phase I, revealing how the winning bidder and underbidder were sourced and how each progressed from first touch to final bid.
2 min read
Shaker Square Portfolio Moves to Local Ownership With a Rehab Plan in Place
News Coverage
Signal Cleveland
Shaker Square Portfolio Moves to Local Ownership With a Rehab Plan in Place
The 308-unit Cleveland portfolio landed with local owners who committed to keeping rents affordable and restoring buildings that had fallen to 10% occupancy.
1 min read
One Moody Plaza Sells: 395,182 SF Galveston Tower Trades Via Online Auction
News Coverage
Commercial Real Estate Direct
One Moody Plaza Sells: 395,182 SF Galveston Tower Trades Via Online Auction
American National sold the vacant 23-story tower against a $36.4M appraised value, with Marcus & Millichap marketing the asset through an online auction platform.
1 min read
Tenant Moves and Pricing Details Emerge After One Moody Plaza Changes Hands
News Coverage
Galveston County Daily News
Tenant Moves and Pricing Details Emerge After One Moody Plaza Changes Hands
Galveston's largest law firm departed the 23-story tower ahead of the sale, and reported pricing on the building and garage began circulating after the auction.
1 min read
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