The REIT has made more than $1 billion in acquisitions since early July. : After a quiet first half of 2017, Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CXP) has fired off more than $1 billion in acquisitions since the July 4 holiday including a flurry of deals for buildings in New York City and Washington, D.C. totaling $935 million, the company announced Wednesday. In early July, Atlanta-based Columbia obtained a nearly 50% interest in an office tower at 114 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan as part of a joint venture. View Original Article