Economy: Page 151
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Deutsche, Guggenheim, Near $2B Asset Management Deal?
News reports have the German firm ready to sell the business, but the official word is that talks are still going on.
By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012 -
In First 'CPE 100' Executive Survey, Washington Gridlock Spoils the Party
As Commercial Property Executive its inaugural poll of 100 leaders in the business, their Washington worries were apparent.
By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012 -
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NAHB: Improving Markets Index Tops 100 in April
Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia have metro areas that data show are rising from market-bottom values.
By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012 -
Construction Costs Likely Up in ’12 – But How Much?
The swirling numbers of a downturn and recovery make it hard to get the important knowledge of what a job is costing.
By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012 -
Office Vacancies Decline Slightly
Economic caution kept employers from adding a lot of space.
By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012 -
More About Michigan: Court's Decision Could Make 'Non-Recourse' Moot
An appeals court let a lender go after a guarantor for losses on a loan for a strip mall, and the impact of that decision has riveted real estate attorneys' attention.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
NAHB/Wells Fargo: Confidence, Home Prices Trending Upward
The analysis sees a positive slope for 2012 – unless something goes wrong again. It's about cautious confidence.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
Is the Cap-Rate Valuation Model Valid Yet?
Commercial real estate offers some tremendous opportunities – if you bought at a deep discount with cash, and did so without forward-looking debt service.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
Finding Value in Dollar-Store and Drugstore Net-Lease Properties
Retail dynamics are changing, and not many investment-grade properties are available to accommodate it.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
Deals: Colliers Sells a Landmark L.A. Loft Property
News about deals involving multifamily housing properties from around the nation.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
Contractors Are Renting More, Buying Less
Equipment rentals have flourished as a means of lowering overhead expenses by trimming debt, licensing fees, taxes, insurance and maintenance.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
Owning Regains Appeal as Rents Keep Rising
The recession pushed more people into renting, and now rising demand for apartments is driving others to consider taking the plunge to buy.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
Rowdy 'Class of 2007' Loans Causing Problems
Five-year financing from the height of the bubble are coming due this year, but property values aren't coming coming back to those values.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2012 -
Michigan Case Puts a Chill in the Air About Commercial Foreclosures
The court upheld debt-holders' suing a strip-mall owner personally after his property-holding company went belly-up.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2012 -
U.S. Construction Spending Down in February, But Up Over Past 12 Months
The construction sector is feeling good about the long-term results, though only the private sector helped.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2012 -
Economy Watch: Consumers Feeling Pretty Good
Bureau of Economic Analysis figures showed that they increased spending during the month by 0.8%.
By Ron Gallagher • April 2, 2012 -
CMBS Backed by Distress Poised for Comeback
Rialto Capital Management boughyt a $132 million package of mostly non-performing loans.
By Ron Gallagher • April 2, 2012 -
Engineered Wood-Products Industry Foresees Growth This Year
All of the construction sectors that use engineered wood products appear headed for growth for the first time in several years.
By Ron Gallagher • April 1, 2012 -
There Is Money in Making Lenders' Lives Easier
A California company is reaping profits by taking the responsibility off loan originators to keep their software up to date.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
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Deals: Cohen Financial Secures $48.8M for 12 Bay Area Communities
News involving multifamily housing properties around the nation.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
Toll Brothers Leading Revival of High-End Home Building
Data so far shows builders have had a good few months, and one economics blog predicts the upswing will show up in Census Bureau reports later this year.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
LEED Growing Fast in Housing Rental Market
Last year, developers of 23,000 U.S. multifamily housing units applied for LEED certification.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
Smooth Sailing Ahead for Chicago Apartments
Speakers at the National Multi Housing Council Research Forum said downtown demand should be met by residents who want urban living.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
After Years of Shrinking, the Size of New Houses Appears to Be Rebounding
Home sizes had been going down along with prices until last year, when the sizes – but not the prices – started back up.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
ULI Finds Economists Have Positive Outlook on Housing
The gains they foresee will not be instant, though, with prices remaining flat through this year.
By Ron Gallagher • March 28, 2012
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