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.

Nevada Approves Tax Abatements for Apple's $1B Commitment

The road has been paved for Apple Inc. to get some big tax breaks in exchange for an even bigger commitment to Reno, Nev.

Cornerstone Enters U.K. with $129M Loan

About six months after appointing its new CEO of European operations, Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers completed its first loan in the United Kingdom, a $129.1 million (£83 million) refinancing for Derwent London plc.

Economy Watch: Employment Growth Up, but Economy Still Spins Its Wheels

July’s employment numbers increased but were nonetheless mediocre. The ISM non-manufacturing index and new orders grew very slightly. And rail cargo traffic offered a mixed message.

Basel III's Impact on Construction Lending

At least one of the proposed rules under Basel III will affect real estate finance markets, specifically construction lending.

Popular Properties

                        Source: Real Capital Analytics Inc.

Rising Rate?

Source: Standard & Poor’s, www.standardandpoors.com, Larry Kay, 212-438-2504

Highwoods Cleans House with $41M Sale of 500 KSF Nashville Office Portfolio

What Highwoods Properties Inc. views as non-core, another real estate company sees as a great opportunity. Continuing its asset repositioning program, Highwoods sold its 484,000-square-foot Highwoods Nashville Airport North Portfolio to The Lingerfelt Cos. in a $41 million transaction.

Economy Watch Weekly: Warren Buffet and More

CPE’s economic analyst, Dees Stribling, gives his update for the week ending July 13, 2012.