Survey: Lenders Should Earn More in 2012

A survey by Christenson Advisors shows an increase in compensation, recruiting activity and business activity across commercial real estate lending from 2010 to 2012.

By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012

Renting Prosperity

Americans are getting used to the idea of renting the good life, from cars to couture to homes.

By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012

Construction's Jobless Rate Falls for April

The raw number of jobs fell, but the unemployment rate was lower than March and even lower than that compared with last April.

By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012

Poll: Experts Agree, Europe's Slide Pulls US Down

Top executives agree that most CRE professionals are, and should be, concerned about problems in Europe.

By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012

10 Metro Areas With the Largest April Home Price Increases

Forty-four of the top 100 metros had gains, though overall prices went up by only 0.2%.

By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012

Mortgage Rate at Record Low of 3.84%

Good news/bad news: Home building is getting cheaper, but it's because faith in a recovery is showing some weakness.

By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012

CEOs List Their Five Best, Worst States in Which to Do Business

Texas holds onto its top ranking. California remains the least-liked of the 50.

By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012

Investors, Vacation-Home Buyers Boost Las Vegas Home Sales

The jump from February was less than the average, but the past few years have been anything but average.

By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012

Beazer Books Surge in Home Sales

The company said closings were up 50%, and new orders rose, too.

By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012

Case Study: Dollar General’s Property Holdings Ripe for Investors

With attractive cap rates on its triple-net properties, we can expect some bidding wars.

By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012

Construction Employment Up in 155 of 337 Metro Areas From March 2011 to 2012

Whether the change is due to better weather this year of signals real strength remains a question.

By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012

Deals: Health Care REIT, Chartwell Complete $936.5M Purchase in Canada

News about deals involving multifamily properties around the country.

By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012

$1B Freddie Offering Goes to Market as Management Drain Continues

As the GSE offers its $1 billion in K-certificates, it deals with the resignation of Anthony Renzi, who oversees the GSE's single-family mortgage business.

By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012

Getting Away – but Not Too Far

Sales of vacation homes are picking up, but travel costs and some uncertainty have people buying closer to home.

By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012

JLL Finds Office Market Paused in Q1, but Sees Restart

The Office market was catching its breath, but Jones Lang LaSalle sees continued recovery, albeit with regional highs and lows.

By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012

Public Spending in March Pushes Total Commercial Construction Into Monthly Decrease

The annual rate was down 0.2% from February, but it would have been a gain if just the private sector counted.

By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012

Sobering Look at How Far Prices Climbed and Dove in Major Metros

A week after the monthly Case-Schiller numbers, S&P offers a quick, no-punches-pulled look at how prices have gone in a decade.

By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012

Federal Reserve: Banks to Increase Real Estate Loan Exposure

Survey data indicate that bankers are feeling enough demand to put another toe back into the mortgage waters.

By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012

REO Prices Going the Other Way as Overall Home Prices Sink

A report from Clear Capital finds that without rising REO deals, the national drop in home prices would be larger.

By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012

Homeownership Erodes as Rentals Gain Momentum

Housing vacancies fell in the first quarter, but homeownership rate was at its lowest in 15 years, Census Bureau data show.

By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012

Housing Issues Provide Greatest Motivator for Relocation in U.S.

The motivator peaked in 2006, a survey found, but still accounts for 40% of the reasons.

By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012

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