Suzann D. Silverman

Suzann D. Silverman is editorial director of CPE. She has covered the commercial and multifamily real estate industry since 1995, becoming editor-in-chief of Commercial Property Executive (formerly Commercial Property News) in 1998 and editorial director of both CPE and Multi-Housing News in 2016. She is also a longtime board member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors, currently serving as vice president. You can reach her at suzann.silverman@cpe-mhn.com.

The NYC Affordable Housing Plan: The Complexities of a $41B Endeavor

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s new $41 billion affordable housing plan, Housing New York: A Five-Borough, Ten-Year Plan, covers a lot of ground. And it has to. Here are some specifics and how they could be accomplished.

May Issue: Is CMBS Really Back to Stay?

Total CMBS issuance has been on an upward trajectory for the past few years, and another rise is expected this year. But we have seen numerous false starts before, and already there are signs that lending standards are loosening around the edges. So how secure is the recovery in this financing sector?

MIPIM Special Series — Part One: Shared Buildings and Spaces

The first in a three-part series of reports on worldwide real estate focused on shared buildings and spaces.

Blanca Commercial Real Estate to Broker Leases at Douglas Entrance Office Park

Just over a month after Banyan Street Capital and Oaktree Capital Management LP paid $100.75 million to Pearlmark Real Estate for Douglas Entrance, the joint venture selected Blanca Commercial Real Estate as exclusive leasing agent for the 467,325 square foot, five-building landmark office campus at 800 S. Douglas Rd. in Coral Gables.

Curtis Spencer: Is E-Commerce Right for You?

Curtis Spencer, president of IMS Worldwide Inc., offers insights on the fast-growing e-commerce distribution phenomenon with CPE editorial director Suzann Silverman during NAIOP’s inaugural E.CON conference.

Retail Special Focus: Investment

Retailers need strong same-store sales to justify brick-and-mortar. A big lure today, more than ever, is entertainment, a retail “experience.” Shopping center owners play a big role — and it’s possible to overdo it. Part of the May issue Retail Special Focus leading up to the ICSC RECon convention.

Retail Special Focus: CPE-Nielsen Millennial Report

This year’s CPE-Nielsen Special Report on how demographics are impacting retail real estate focuses on the Millennials, providing an in-depth look at where their buying power is the greatest and what they’re spending their money on. Part of the May issue Retail Special Focus leading up to the ICSC RECon convention.

Nemours Children’s Clinic’s Lease on South Orange Ave. Renewed

The Nemours Foundation has had its 34,092-square-foot lease renewed at its Orlando location, in 1717 South Orange Avenue.