Berkshire, Haslams settle suits, avoiding trial over valuation of Pilot Travel Centers

On the day the legal battle between the founding family of Pilot Travel Centers and its current owner Berkshire Hathaway was to go to trial in Delaware, the two sides reached a settlement. In a brief statement released early Monday, a spokeswoman for the Haslam family said the two sides had reached a deal and…

Private firm strikes $262M deal for 25-building logistics portfolio in South Florida

Longpoint has acquired a cluster of industrial-logistics properties totaling 1.4 million square feet across 12 locations in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, areas.  The Boston-based real estate private equity firm acquired the 25-building industrial portfolio for $262 million from Pennsylvania-based Seagis Property Group. Longpoint officials said the acquisition expands the company’s presence throughout several…

Morgan Stanley sees inventory restock producing freight upcycle soon

An end to a prolonged freight recession could be approaching sooner than some investors may think, one equities analyst said Monday. The bullish call was largely centered on the need for inventories to be replenished after companies have spent the last few quarters drawing down overstocked levels. “Shippers continue to remain on reorder ‘strike’ while…