Investment
IRS Closes Remaining REIT Spinoff Loopholes
By Stuart Eisenberg & Bob Klein, BDO: The IRS and Treasury Department have closed a gap in tax law that allowed companies to spin off property holdings into REITs despite a December 2015 law banning the practice.
Net Lease in an Election Year: More of the Same or Change on the Way?
By Colby Moore, Director, Net Lease and Sale-Leaseback, Transwestern: As we near the halfway mark of this election year, are there any catalysts on the horizon that hint at meaningful change for net lease investors?
McDonald’s Heads Back to Chicago
The company will move its corporate headquarters to Oprah Winfrey’s former Harpo Studios in the West Loop.
Peachtree Hotel Group Has a Growth Spurt
The company is shelling out $183 million to acquire 10 hotel properties in the next couple of months.
Thor Seals $525M Manhattan Deal
A French billionaire has reportedly acquired a premier Fifth Avenue office and retail asset from Thor Equities.
I.CON Special Report: Industrial Flexes Muscles Amid Rapid Change
Expect fewer mega-deals but abundant demand for development and investment.
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $32M Sale of 187 KSF Office Campus In Tampa Business District
Corporate Oaks is comprised of three office buildings 100 percent leased by New York Life Insurance Co.
Hot Investment Niches
A run of good fortune is prompting investors to ask not only what’s in store for the market as a whole but where to invest next. For a growing number of investors, niche markets provide an answer.
Amid Caution, Bank Lending Remains Robust
Despite regulatory warnings about banks’ rising exposure to commercial real estate, lending volume has showed little signs of slowing down in 2016.
Iconic Miami Office Asset Hits the Market
Florida’s largest office tower is looking for a new owner.