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.
Guest Column: Eliminate the NIMBY X Factor
The NIMBY phenomenon has been an unpredictable X factor that costs companies billions. Patrick Slevin believes more than 50 percent of opposition can be avoided with the right approach.
Awards: Six Achievers Find Success Despite the Difficult Economy
By Suzann D. Silverman This year, CPE introduced a new awards program, the Distinguished Achievement Awards, to recognize outstanding deals, projects and strategies of 2010. Submissions underwent a vigorous judging process, and those that stood out are truly remarkable in their achievement and contribution to their markets. We would like to thank all of those who responded to the call for entries. All carried some merit, and ultimately our judges selected winners for Best Lease, Best Sale and Best Project. The following pages offer details on our first- and second-place awardees, all of which demonstrated very significant achievements. Our panel…
Realtech with Peter Boritz: Apps for iTech
Peter Boritz of Real Data Management vlogs about the latest real estate-friendly apps for tablets on CPE’s From the Inside.
Hanson on Non-Listed REITs
Jeffrey Hanson, chairman & CEO of Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II, talks on CPE TV about non-listed REITs’ performance and how they differ from public REITs.
Prosky on Healthcare Real Estate
Danny Prosky, president & COO of Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II, talks on CPE TV about the booming market for healthcare real estate.
Talent Drain
CPE editor-in-chief Suzann D. Silverman writes in her August 2011 From the Editor about the talent drain at the GSEs.
Richard Green: The Retail Sector’s Sandwich Performance
The USC Lusk Center’s Richard Green blogs on CPE’s From the Inside about the retail sector’s performance: positive trends, areas for concern and what to watch.
Sabey Data Center Properties Buys Manhattan’s Verizon Building for $120M
Sabey Data Center Properties entered the data center-hungry metropolitan New York market with the closing of a $120 million acquisition of a 29-floor condominium interest in the 32-story Verizon Building, with plans to transform the space into a premier data center location.