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Top Tax Tips for REITs

In this month’s CFO Corner, Deloitte’s Steven Bandolik and Mark Van Deusen examine the new tax rules and offer insights into what investors need to know for 2018 and beyond.

In February 2018, Chicago’s Willis Tower became the largest ENERGY STAR-certified office building. Equity Office plans to upgrade the lobby and other interior spaces. (Willis Tower rendering courtesy of Equity Office)

Are You Ready for ENERGY STAR® 2.0?

With changes to ENERGY STAR® for commercial buildings fast approaching, here’s how to make sure your property meets the higher bar.

Seeing Stars

One of my favorite CPE rituals is the annual selection of our Stars to Watch. For one thing, the process gives me a taste of what college admissions committees go through.

CMBS’s Coming Headwinds

The CMBS market is well positioned for another stable year, but at this late stage in the current cycle, the market faces a number of challenges.

Transactions: March 2018

The following is a list of transactions that were announced between December 2017 and Feb. 21, 2018.

High-Tech Products for Safety, Efficiency & Effectiveness

Smart appliances and devices are the 21st-century feng shui. It’s not just about modern design but also functionality.

Why Emergency Planning Needs to Be Part of Your Business

Whether it be flooding, fires, earthquakes or hurricanes, the past year has been challenging for multifamily operators, who must protect residents while preventing destruction of their communities. The first step is having an efficient and updated plan. It may be time to review yours.

IoT for Efficiency: Yardi Energy’s Cole Schoolland Sheds Light on Energy Management Strategies

Energy data can tell a big story, and two measurements taken 11 years apart speak volumes.

Mission: Success—Ed Sachse

During his 30-year career, this real estate professional has worn many hats: accountant, broker, property manager and cancer survivor. Today, he presides over Kennedy Wilson’s property services group, where he’s at the forefront of downtown L.A.’s groundbreaking reemergence.

Fundamentals Rock Solid in Multifamily, Office Markets

Eight years into solid recovery, should finance and investment professionals smile at their continued good fortune or frown at the thought of the cycle potentially winding down?