In Focus

Keeping Dry

How to manage the risks of increased moisture in green buildings.

Austin’s Heat Attracts Big Investors

It may not have the cachet of New York City or Washington, D.C., but the Austin office market has remained a hot one for investors.

George Smith Joins S-F Rental Experiment

The concept of pooled single-family rental housing has been slow to catch on in the months since the government launched its official program for distressed assets, yet real estate companies and financiers are increasingly finding ways to get involved with the housing.

2012 Leading Lenders

Our 2012 survey of the leading lenders was designed to capture capital flows and help us explain how the capital stack is changing over time. While positive lending trends emerged in this survey, we still have a long way to go.

Guest Column: CMBS is Back

The Alter Group’s Richard Gatto talks about the return of the CMBS market.

New Phases

One of commercial real estate’s saving graces in the recent recession was the fact that even during the preceding boom time development remained fairly controlled.

2012 Top Owners

Our 2012 look at the top real estate owners had lead us to believe that hold periods are getting longer, certainly ranging from the usual five to even 10 years before a property is spun off, with some holdings now spanning generations.

Veterans Haven: A Different Kind of Housing

Matthew Heslin has found a new way to make a difference: Providing housing for homeless veterans. He talks about what’s involved on CPE Radio.

Guest Column: Adding EB-5 Immigrant Investor Funds to Your Capital Stack

Since 2008, a little-known government program, the EB-5, has grown exponentially in popularity, particularly among those in the commercial real estate industry as an alternative, low-interest source of capital. Kate Kalmylov of Greenberg Traurig explains what’s entailed.

September Issue

Read about Robert Merck’s secret to long-running success in the industry over the years, what are the best and worst cities for investment, and more!