Economy: Page 165
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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.
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Disputed Shift by Insurance Brokers Entangles Contractor Clients
Two top Aon executives jumped to Alliant, and Aon claims they poached business afterward.
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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.
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Retrieved from Autodesk on January 31, 2012
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.
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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.
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Real Estate Lending: The Value of Community Banks
Going small for your source of CRE capital can have its advantages.
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Three Positives for Net-Leased Investments
Net-leased investments can offer strong advantages over traditional purchases.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Retrieved from Autodesk on January 31, 2012
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.
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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.
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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.
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Is Your 'Contractor' Really an Employee?
Hiring "1099 workers" seems to avoid adding employees, but it has risks.
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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.
Jan. 9, 2012
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