Economy: Page 150
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Housing Construction Cools, but Permits Warm Up
Building was down in February, but permits were at the highest level since 2008.
By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012 -
In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for March 18 - 24
Significant acquisitions of commercial land for sale and other transactions and trend.
By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012 -
The Improving Economic Outlook for Construction
During Associated General Contractors' annual convention, two economists had positive outlooks.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
Fannie Mae: Rising Employment, Spending Could Help Home Prices
Better economic conditions may face headwinds from climbing gasoline prices, however.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
Builder Confidence Holds Onto Gains Made in Previous Months
After revisions to the February index figures, March is holding level at 28
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
Freddie Mac Announces First K Certificates Offering Backed Only by 5-Year Multifamily Mortgages
Freddie Mac on Monday announced its first offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
Wall Street Takes Landlord Role
Some of the biggest names on Wall Street are lining up to bid on pools of Fannie Mae properties.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
RXR, Hudson Realty Capital Form Lending JV
It aims to provide discretionary capital that traditional banks may not be able to underwrite.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
Duke Completes $110M Navistar Project
The Lisle, Ill., project tops commercial construction news from the Midwest.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
Housing Bulls Aren't So Far Out on a Limb
Caution is wise, but predictions of a recovery have some data underpinning them this time.
By Ron Gallagher • March 18, 2012 -
Utah’s TerraSol Brings Renewable Energy to Affordable Living
TerraSol, near downtown Salt Lake City, opened as one of the state’s greenest residential communities.
By Ron Gallagher • March 18, 2012 -
Ranieri Buys Deutsche Bank Multifamily Mortgage Unit
Now called Berkeley Point Capital, the company did over $3 billion in originations in 2011.
By Ron Gallagher • March 16, 2012 -
Work on Oxnard, Calif., Shopping Center Resumes After Three-Year Hiatus
Resumption of the Collection at RiverPark is based on retailer confidence about the economy.
By Ron Gallagher • March 16, 2012 -
Failing Water Infrastructure Drains Economy, Report Warns
The American Society of Civil Engineers looks at water and wastewater systems in a new report.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
Lincoln, Neb., Considers Code Change to Fine Negligent Property Owners
Mimimal care by banks of foreclosed property is part of the problem the town's inspector sees.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
Economy Watch: More Houses Selling in Vegas
Luck seems to be turning in Nevada, and other news about the commercial real estate sector.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
Survey: Access to Capital, Gov't Policy, Remain CRE's Pressing Issues
Executives do feel there is a recovery starting, but problems have not gone away by any means.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
Auction Sales Keep Going, Going, Going Up
The dollar volume of commercial properties sold in auctions rose 33% last year.
By Ron Gallagher • March 14, 2012 -
Banks that Failed Test Say Fed's Stress Levels Unfair
Citi, SunTrust, Ally and MetLife were the only banks out of 19 to have failed
By Ron Gallagher • March 14, 2012 -
Construction Seems to Be Missing the Jobs Wave
Gains in construction employment lag the apparent recovery in other sectors.
By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012 -
More Living in Steel City: Sleeping at the (former) Office
A developer is set to begin renting apartments in what was a state office building.
By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012 -
Rise in Phoenix Housing Shows Path for Other Cities
With prices down in the dumps, investors and first-time buyers are seeing where they want to be.
By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012 -
Apple Will Double Austin Workforce as U.S. Growth Spurt Continues
The announcement means a $304 million new campus in the Texas capital.
By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012 -
NKF Expands Its Reach to the Middle East
A partnership with the Bank of Abu Dhabi is the vehicle for entering the market.
By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012 -
CMBS Maturities Hit Highest Reading Since '08
Data shows that a big part of the surge was due to one class of 2007 loans paying off.
By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012
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