Paul Rosta
MOB Occupancy and Rental Rates: Regional Trends
Driven by historic trends in demographics and healthcare delivery, the medical office building sector is one of the most vibrant specialties in commercial real estate. These charts offer a snapshot of current regional trends in MOB vacancy and rental pricing. For an in-depth look at managing healthcare-related properties, see “Strong Medicine” in the July issue of CPE.
Economy Watch: Home Prices Show Biggest Gains Since ’06; Trade Gap Widens; Americans Living Large
Home prices were up 12.1 percent this April compared with April 2012. Americans bought more from overseas in April than they sold to other countries, but the size of the deficit increased. The stock of new housing completed for the most part has more bedrooms, well-equipped bathrooms and greater square footage than before.
RECon Special Report: Veterans See Promising, Yet Chastened, Retail Sector
Promising yet chastened by recession was the picture of retail real estate’s prospects sketched by five veteran executives at the annual market outlook sponsored in conjunction with RECon by Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Services Inc.
RECon Preview: What’s in Store for Real Estate’s Biggest Show?
Renewed development, technology, taxes on internet sales and other retail trends will be in the air when 32,000-plus professionals gather at the Las Vegas Convention Center next week for RECon, commercial real estate’s largest event.
Solar Projects Offer Bright Outlook in Romania
Upon completion, Conergy’s 2-megawatt solar park will become profitable thanks to a model that employs so-called green certificates and power purchase agreements, the company said.
Trammel Crow, Principal Sign ConocoPhillips to 850 KSF Lease in Houston’s Energy Corridor
The energy company will be the sole occupant of a 550,000-square-foot office tower scheduled for completion in 2015 and will move into an additional 300,000 square feet at a companion building the following year.
Hines Sells 2 Manhattan Trophy Towers for $1B-Plus
American Realty Advisors won the competition for 499 Park Ave., and J.P. Morgan Asset Management has acquired 425 Lexington Ave.
Where Business Growth Meets Affluence: Nielsen Retail Research
Nielsen identifies the top 50 markets where a high incidence of affluent households and new business creation could suggest retail real estate investment opportunity.