Anna Spiewak

Dutch Architects to Build M-F Complex on Water in Netherlands

Architecture firm Waterstudio plans to build a floating multi-family complex called The Citadel on a new development site in Naaldwijk, Holland.

Luxora to Build M-U Mega Development in India

Luxora Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. is set to build a mixed-use mega development called Ensaara Metropark in Nagpur, the state of Maharashtra, in India.

CoStar: Office Construction on the Rise in Secondary Markets

A new report by CoStar shows that while office construction hasn’t been a major factor in commercial real estate in 2013, due to rapidly improving fundamentals and rent growth that is reaching levels that justify new construction, many smaller secondary markets have a growing pipeline of planned projects that will have a significant impact on the market moving forward.

U.S. Healthcare REITs Find Opportunity Overseas

By Jeff Walraven, Assurance Partner, BDO USA L.L.P.: For REITs, securing seniors housing and other healthcare asset property types abroad can offer increased portfolio diversity, international presence and exposure to new, emerging markets.

Demographics Trend Fuel CRE Investment Strategy

By Terrell Gates, CEO & Founder, Virtus Real Estate Capital: What’s the outlook for commercial real estate? Current valuations seem frothy for traditional property asset types, driven mostly by the fluctuations of capital markets, interest rates, the economy and general real estate market cycles.

Economy Watch Weekly: Economy Weathered Shutdown Better than Expected

CPE’s economic analyst, Dees Stribling, gives his update for the week ending Nov. 15.

Essex’s $121M Buy of M-F Portfolio Shows San Diego’s Solid Economy

Essex Property Trust has purchased a 379-unit luxury apartment community in San Diego for $121 million from Wood Partners in an all-cash transaction, as more than 15,000 jobs reportedly are within two miles of the community’s location.

Economy Watch: Consumer Debt Sees Uptick in 3Q; Home Prices Up; Unemployment Claims Down

Aggregate U.S. consumer debt increased by $127 billion in the third quarter of 2013, the largest increase since the first quarter of 2008. Home prices continued growing during the third quarter of 2013. And weekly unemployment claims dropped by 2,000 from the previous week.