Samantha Goldberg
Real Estate’s Role in the Rise of iCities
New technologies are giving rise to the creation of ‘”Smart Cities,” and real estate developers and investors will need to adjust how they approach development and design, argues John Thomas, Squire Patton Boggs’ global real estate practice lead.
Total Delinquencies Drop in August
The overall delinquency rate for CMBS fell to 9.33 percent ($14.1 billion) in August, according to S&P Global Ratings data.
What’s Keeping This Cycle’s Momentum Going?
Despite some cautionary signals, there are positive indicators that this real estate cycle has room to grow, notes David Kessler, partner & real estate practice director with CohnReznick.
Economy Watch Weekly: Middling Month for Job Creation
The number of jobs created in August was below this year’s average monthly gain, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The month’s report did not include Hurricane Harvey’s impact on employment. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the full report, for the week ending Sept 1., 2017.
Mitsui Fudosan Buys Stake in $3.6B Hudson Yards Project
The Japanese developer will take a 90 percent stake in 50 Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s Far West Side. The deal follows its 2014 acquisition of the nearby 55 Hudson Yards tower.
Celebrating 30: Andrew Farkas Forms C-III
We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary by highlighting some of the most significant events in commercial real estate’s history. This week: The formation of C-III Capital Partners. Stay tuned for our weekly posts and follow along with us using the hashtag #CPETurns30.
CPE’s Top 5 Articles in August
Miss out on any CPE stories in August? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including our ranking of the 2017 Top 50 Property Managers and a post on why department stores closures may not be so bad for retail real estate owners.
Economy Watch Weekly: Rent Prices Pose Challenge for All Generations
Millennials aren’t the only generation feeling the pressure of high rents in the nation’s 100 most populous MSAs, according to a recent ABODO report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the report, for the week ending Aug. 25, 2017.
Celebrating 30: The Fall of Paired-Share REITs
We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary by highlighting some of the most significant events in commercial real estate’s history. This week: The end of paired-share REITs. Stay tuned for our weekly posts and follow along with us using the hashtag #CPETurns30.
Economy Watch Weekly: Consumers Go Shopping in July
Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the surprising boost in retail sales for the month, and which categories fared better than others.