Economy: Page 145
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Georgia Tech Builds Carbon-Neutral Lab to Study Carbon Neutrality
Unlike most laboratories, Georgia Tech’s is designed as both an energy miser and a prototype for net-zero energy-use research facilities.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Is It Time to Buy New?
Builders are more confident that people are feeling ready to take the plunge into homeownership.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
REIT Finance: Preferreds, ATMs are Hot, Common Equity Less So
REITs are pulling in more money, but the routes it is taking a different.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Economy Watch: Pending Homes Sales Index Spikes
The NAR's Pending Home Sales Index rose nearly four points in March, giving some small room for optimism.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Stunned Home Buyers Find Bidding Wars Are Back
This time around, it's more a matter of short supply for what buyers there are, not a flood of purchasers.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012 -
Deals: Berkadia Lands $37M Refinance for Illinois Community
News about transactions involving multifamily properties around the nation.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012 -
Radar Logic's Report: February Sales, Price Gain
The monthly report calls the February sales rise "particularly robust," but says that may not last, and prices were still below 2011.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012 -
Market Snapshot: Lack of Construction in Portland to Send Vacancies to Historic Lows
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012 -
New Home Sales: Up or Down?
Home construction numbers can feel like you're watching the "Wizard of Oz" scarecrow pointing in opposite directions and telling Dorothy, "That way's nice."
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012 -
What’s the Matter With Wichita?
Wichita appears to be in a state of suspended animation in its real estate sector. What does that tell us about middle-sized cities?
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
Manhattan Multifamily Sales Jump in First Quarter
New York multifamily sales increased 34 percent in the first quarter of 2012.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
Taubman Announces Construction of $315M, 880 KSF Mall in Sarasota
The center will have about 115 stores anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's and Dillard's.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
Property Investor Cashes In on Distress
Picking up five office buildings at the depth of the recession proves profitable for AREA Property Partners.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
Annual New-Home Sales Rate for March Rises 7.5% from 2011 Figure
New-home sales figures for last month follow other recent news – well up from 2011 but down from February.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
Case-Shiller: Home-Price Dive Was Shallower in February
The monthly year-over-year calculation found prices in the 12 months ending with February fell less steeply than they had the previous year.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
Multifamily Marches On as Demand Remains Strong
Former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros says that even with thousands of units in the pipeline, demand outpaces supply.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
Berkadia Closes $46M Loan For Senior Housing
The team completes the loans for Russellville East and West via its proprietary bridge loan program.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
March Rate for Construction Starts Climbs 23%
A big part of the gain was from work begun on the Vogtle nuclear plant approved for Georgia. Non-utility starts were less exciting.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
D.R. Horton Sees Huge Profit Gain in Q2 Results
The company's posting for the first three months of 2012 was 46% above the 2011 margin.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Vertical Shaft Machine Makes U.S. Debut Near Seattle
Tunneling crews are using innovative technology to dig deeper shafts with greater accuracy in King County, Wash.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Realtors: Chicago Most Searched Housing Market Online in March
Chicago remained the housing market most frequently searched online in March, according to new monthly data from the National Association of Realtors.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
FHFA Speeds Up Short-Sale Process With New Rules
In an attempt to reduce the number of foreclosures nationwide, the Federal Housing Finance Agency introduced new rules for the short sale process.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
View From N.Y.: Construction Lending Returns to Core Markets
Daniel Hilpert of Mortgage Equicap LLC says he sees improvements happening slowly as the lending picture thaws.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
U.S. Predicts Construction Job Growth by 2020, but Not Total Recovery
The Bureau of Labor Statistics foresees 33% job growth, but the agency is not predicting a return to the record number of jobs in 2006.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
New Strategy for FHFA's Running of Fannie, Freddie for Multifamily
Chris Tawa, manager of multifamily housing policy in FHFA's Office of Housing and Regulatory Policy describes plans for a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac restructuring.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012
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