Michelle Matteson

Paying Off

(CMBS delinquencies by property type; $ in billions)

Flat Aspect

(U.S. pricing per square foot; $ in thousands)

OCTOBER ISSUE: Green Rush

In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Today, cannabis is legal for medicinal use in 23 states and Washington, D.C., and is legal for retail sale in Colorado and Washington.

Building Confidence

Recently, two columnists in the same issue of our capital markets newsletter addressed current events, each taking a different perspective. One acknowledged the current spate of bad news around the world but took a positive view of the U.S. economy; the other termed optimism about U.S. economic performance misguided.

OCTOBER ISSUE: Expansion at U.S. Ports

Many investors are taking a wait-and-see approach to the impact of the $5.3 billion Panama Canal expansion, scheduled for completion in 2016.

SEPTEMBER ISSUE: Enhanced Energy Savings

Dennis Quinn, COO of Joule Assets, talks about the financing market for demand response projects.

SEPTEMBER ISSUE: Prospects for TRIA

Fears of insurance gaps due to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act lapsing have largely subsided, as reauthorization is close to certain by the year-end expiration date. This is good news, considering the business implications of life without TRIA.