Economy: Page 162
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REITs Kick Off 2012 with Continued Bifurcation
REITs have been doing well, but project specifics have to determine if a REIT is the right route.
Jan. 11, 2012 -
Sabal Financial Buys Another Huge Loan Portfolio, Plans More
After a $385 million loan portfolio venture with the FDIC, the firm reveals another $204 million buy.
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ABC Sets Friday Deadline for BizCon Discount
Associated Builders and Contractors will hold its annual BizCon in Phoenix Feb. 21 and 22.
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Market-Peak CMBS Could See 30% Default
Three agencies rating securitized commercial mortgages see prospects dimming for refinancing the loans.
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Investor and Issuer Opportunities in TRX.II
CREFC thinks that TRX.II, a synthetic total return swap, could be a critical piece of the CMBS market.
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A Market Builds for Single-Family Rentals
GI Partners, which made big profits by scooping up empty data centers after the technology-stock bust in 2000, is making a big bet on foreclosed homes.
Jan. 10, 2012 -
Trouble Is Brewing for Office Market
Many office property owners are being undone by tenant contractions and the expiration of five-year leases.
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2012: The Year the Housing Market Goes Local
This may finally be the year of housing recovery. In some places.
Jan. 10, 2012 -
AGC Webinar Will Look at Coming Year in Construction
The for-fee session on Jan. 19 will include an economic overview for builders, machinery sales and leasing and shale-gas exploration.
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Builders' Group Likes Fed's Slap at Fannie, Freddie
NAHB had a high-five for the Fed after its warning that tight lending is endangering recovery.
Jan. 10, 2012 -
Nike Plans 600 KSF in Tishman’s New Shanghai Campus
Nike has just announced plans to build a 600,000-square-foot corporate campus in Shanghai.
Jan. 10, 2012 -
Graziano Joins HFF to Direct Debt Placement Group
The former VP of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods will focus on debt, structure finance and joint ventures for commercial real estate in the Northeast.
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2012 Outlook on Tap at CREFC January Conference
CEO Stephen Renna says players "know what the headwinds are, and they're adapting to them."
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"Like Us" On Social Media! An Endorsement Under Advertising Laws?
Does your construction company, architectural firm or development group have a Facebook page? Know that not all "likes" are alike.
Jan. 9, 2012 -
Is Your 'Contractor' Really an Employee?
Hiring "1099 workers" seems to avoid adding employees, but it has risks.
Jan. 9, 2012 -
Can We Reduce Construction Litigation and Discovery Costs?
One way to cut the expense is to put an economical litigation agreement into project contracts.
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Trouble with Terabytes? Tips for Construction Industry Going to the Cloud
Construction contractors are grappling with questions about paperless projects.
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How Do Courts Treat Unbalanced Bids in Public Contracts?
You know the deal. You're undercut by a bid that just doesn't make mathematical sense.
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Transportation Contractors: What Is an Unbalanced Bid and Why Should You Care?
Tennessee DOT issued a warning about seeing too many unbalanced bids.
Jan. 9, 2012 -
Architect and Contractor Sitting in a Tree . . . K-I-S-S-I-N-G
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) have a marketing partnership agreement.
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Construction Jobless Rate Analysis: The Season Is the Reason
The industry's unemployment rate rose in December, but ABC says to just take a look at last year.
Jan. 9, 2012 -
Home Price Index Bows to Bank Action in a Market
Economist David Stiff explains that bank selling explains why home prices in Atlanta are down.
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NYSE Tosses Grubb & Ellis; Now Trades OTC
The New York Stock Exchange has delisted Grubb & Ellis Co., the long-beleaguered services and investment firm.
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Transactions Top $160B, but Trend is Slow Growth
Jones Lang LaSalle sees commercial Investment growing more slowly throughout 2012.
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Flagstar Bank Takes Three Floors at Troy, Mich., Officentre
The bank will lease almost 100,000 square feet in the 745,000-square-foot complex.
Jan. 9, 2012