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Dawn Clark: Greening of Supercities
I’ve been on a perpetual road trip for a number of months – well, maybe more than a few years. Living across the planet in these cities – from Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, New York, London, Amsterdam, Miami, Seoul – there are interesting parallels and starkly constrasting differences. I’ve been to new developments and energized retail stores, seen global power brands and creative local gathering places. The global trends in the development of this supercity network are powerful and fascinating, and visible on the streets. I was exposed to the project 19.20.21 a few years ago at my first TED conference…
Global Retail Summit 2010
Earlier this summer, the IGDS (Intercontinental Group of Department Stores) held their annual high profile summit in New York. This is the one conference that attracts the CEOs of the leading retail companies from all over the globe into one place, to converge, discuss and debate the state of the world in retail. There were over 300 delegates from 36 countries – including 54 CEOs from the retail store industry. Last year it was held in Moscow, and the year before in London – next year it will be Paris. I’ve had the good fortune of being invited to join this group…
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Banks, CMBS and Life Companies – Different Regulators = Different Approaches When Addressing Work-outs
It seems like we enjoy clichés each cycle to try and generalize the norm. For example, if “extend and pretend” applies to banks and “amend to the end” applies to CMBS then “unwilling to bend” may be the next catch phrase to describe life companies when it comes to work-outs and maturity extensions. Why the lack of flexibility? The lack of flexibility on behalf of some life companies could rest with their MEAF. MEAF – Mortgage Experience Adjustment Factor The purpose of MEAF is to help calculate the appropriate amount of capital an insurer should hold (think cash reserves) based…
Jeff Dunne – Momentum for 2010
While 2009 was primarily a year of survival and revised expectations, the 4th quarter provided signs of leasing and capital markets momentum for 2010. On the capital markets side, note sale activity has picked up around the country, though the New York Suburban region is just beginning to see this trend. In fact, our team is currently marketing the note sale of Greenwich Atrium, a 101,394± SF Class A office property located at 75 Holly Hill in Greenwich, Connecticut. While this is the first significant senior mortgage note sale on an office building in Fairfield County, we expect the note…
RealTech with Peter Boritz: Get More Website Traffic
Your website speed can be a key indicator of how many visitors go to your website and spend time learning about your organization. In addition, potential and current clients who wait too long for web pages to load may be reluctant to return to your site. It has been proven that as little as a five percent increase in your website speed can increase page views by as much as twenty-five percent. Below are some tips to increase the speed of your website. When it comes to your homepage, use facts and keep the page clean and simple. Avoid using…
Hard-Working Web Site
Odds are your company recently launched its second- or third-generation Web site, or is in the process of gearing up to do it. As the Internet enters adulthood, the time is now to apply lessons learned, leverage new technology and continue to evolve your company’s online brand and marketing presence.
Greenbuild 2009 – Main Street Green: Connect to the Conversation
Each year, the U.S. Green Building Council hosts its Greenbuild Conference & Expo, the world’s largest green building conference. Greenbuild 2009 is heading to Phoenix. The American Southwest is a region with unique environmental and social challenges and opportunities, and the imperative is clear: green building can and must come home to all people, boosting the quality of life on main streets across the country and the world. Every year, Greenbuild attracts leading architects, building owners, developers, contractors, educators, students, service providers and manufacturers, providing education and networking opportunities for everyone connected to the building industry. ith its humble beginnings…
Apartment REITs See Record Jump in Returns
While it’s probably early to label it a full-fledged resurgence, apartment REITs bounced back in a big way last quarter. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts reported that the FTSE NAREIT All REITIndex was up 31.52 percent in the third quarter–the index’s best-ever quarterly gain–bringing year-to-date total returns to 17.73 percent through Sept. 30.
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