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Getting Green to Go Green
While office buildings consume 19 percent of U.S. energy, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, other sectors are also seeking retrofit financing. But some property types are easier to finance than others.
The Retail Challenge
Energy Star is running a pilot with about 70 organizations through the end of this year for the Energy Star for Tenants program, previously known as Tenant Star.
Buildings That Learn
According to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, commercial buildings account for 19 percent of all U.S. energy consumed.
Future Forecasts: Top Executives Size Up CRE Predictions
From disruptive technology to the role of sustainability, there have been numerous prognostications regarding the evolution of the real estate industry. While the market can be unpredictable, industry experts have often been able to sense major shifts before they occurred, allowing them to prepare for changing conditions.
Pure Play. InvenTrust’s Tom McGuinness Goes All In on Retail
Tom McGuinness learned at an early age that real estate can be profitable. His parents purchased his childhood home in 1960 for $15,000. When they sold it 20 years later, the value had appreciated to $150,000. The lesson wasn’t lost on the future CEO.
RAISE-ing Red Flags: A Self-Defeating Immigration Plan
Somewhere in Washington, D.C., there must be a hidden office with a frosted glass window on the door that reads, “The Department of Really Dumb Ideas.” Over the years, both major U.S. political parties have taken long-term leases on that space—often at the same time.
Tighter Times
Fundraising among non-traded REITs is at its lowest level in more than 13 years, and it’s likely to drop even lower this year. The expected total of $4.5 billion is potentially the lowest since the $6 billion raised in 2005, according to figures from Summit Investment Research.
The Shifting Capital Stack
After a sluggish start to 2017, investment volume and lending activity began showing signs of rebounding in the spring.
Sorting Silver and Gray
The journalist Gregg Easterbrook once pointed out that the economy almost always presents us with a mixed bag of news at any given time. His astute observation kept coming to mind as I was mulling this month’s theme.
Institutional Update: New Life
Life insurance companies, long active in commercial real estate investment, have been stepping up their involvement.