Economy: Page 164


  • Canadian REIT CANMARC Buys Three Properties for $213M

    Less than two years after CANMARC Real Estate Investment Trust completed its initial public offering, there appears to be no end in sight to its shopping spree. The REIT has committed to the purchase of three commercial properties across Canada for a total $213 million investment.

    Jan. 12, 2012
  • MetLife Spends $125M on Chicago Luxury Multi-Family Tower

    Amid a flurry of multi-family trades in Chicago, MetLife has bought EnV, a luxury high-rise tower, from LYND Development Partners for an estimated $125 million.

    Jan. 12, 2012
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    Labor

    A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

    By Construction Dive staff
  • Feds Issue 3rd Part of Building Energy Efficiency Guides

    The U.S. Department of Energy has brought out the third in its series of 50% Advanced Energy Design Guides

    Jan. 12, 2012
  • Nominations Open for BD+C's Next '40 Under 40' List

    Building Design + Construction is taking names for architecture, engineering or construction professionals.

    Jan. 12, 2012
  • Former Grubb CEO Arnitz Joins American Realty Capital

    American Realty Capital continues to capture the magic that top executives at the former Grubb & Ellis Capital Corp. made.

    Jan. 12, 2012
  • CBRE Grabs Office Building in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station

    The 17-story building in the mixed-use development is LEED Gold certified.

    Jan. 12, 2012
  • Griffin Capital REIT to Acquire Whippany Facility for $13M

    It's the California fund's first major acquisition in the Northeast.

    Jan. 12, 2012
  • Floating Loan Secured for One Washingtonian Center

    Floating-rate transactions are seen as offering borrowers flexibility.

    Jan. 12, 2012
  • Camden to Purchase Remaining 80% Interest in 4,000-Unit Portfolio

    The Houston company gets apartments in Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Southern California.

    Jan. 12, 2012
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    Large Stores in Crosshairs in Manhattan Neighborhood

    New York City planners want to limit the width of storefronts on the tony Upper West Side.

    Jan. 11, 2012
  • Disputed Shift by Insurance Brokers Entangles Contractor Clients

    Two top Aon executives jumped to Alliant, and Aon claims they poached business afterward.

    Jan. 11, 2012
  • Amtrak 2012 Construction Plan Has a Northeast Focus

    This year's program includes early work on track, electrical upgrades in central New Jersey, environmental reviews for tunnels, and a bridge in Garden State's northern region.

    Jan. 11, 2012
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    CREFC: Panel Explores Buying, Capital Flows

    The CREFC January Conference concluded today with a look at what to expect in property valuations and capital flows.

    Jan. 11, 2012
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    Floating on Water Isn’t Easy

    Early in the year, it's worth determining if you should stay the course or see if long-term fixed rates should be a play.

    Jan. 11, 2012
  • Real Estate Lending: The Value of Community Banks

    Going small for your source of CRE capital can have its advantages.

    Jan. 11, 2012
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    Three Positives for Net-Leased Investments

    Net-leased investments can offer strong advantages over traditional purchases.

    Jan. 11, 2012
  • 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.

    Jan. 11, 2012
  • ABC Sets Friday Deadline for BizCon Discount

    Associated Builders and Contractors will hold its annual BizCon in Phoenix Feb. 21 and 22.

    Jan. 11, 2012
  • Market-Peak CMBS Could See 30% Default

    Three agencies rating securitized commercial mortgages see prospects dimming for refinancing the loans.

    Jan. 11, 2012
  • 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.

    Jan. 11, 2012
  • 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.

    Jan. 10, 2012
  • 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.

    Jan. 10, 2012