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Granite Appoints New SVP, CFO
With 25 years of experience at the company, Jigisha Desai most recently served as vice president of corporate finance & treasurer, and will succeed Laurel Krzeminski, who is set to retire.
Simon Property Appoints New EVP, CFO
Brian McDade, who most recently served as the company’s senior vice president & treasurer, will succeed Andy Juster, who is retiring on Oct. 1, 2018.
Why Small Businesses Go Online for New Loans
Accessing financing solutions through mobile applications might be the newest trend in real estate financing. The method appeals to small and emerging business owners particularly due to faster access to funds, but there’s more to the story.
Bretford Delivers New Power Solution
The company’s new product, which delivers flexible power for a variety of smart devices, has received both FCC and ETL certifications.
Economy Watch Weekly: US Economic Expansion Enters Third Cycle
Economy Editor Dees Stribling offers an outlook on the longest economic cycle in U.S. history, based on the Wells Fargo Investment Institute’s midyear analysis.
Economy Watch: Contractors Expect 2018 to Remain Strong
Despite macroeconomic challenges, nonresidential contractors are optimistic about prospects for the rest of the year, the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Confidence Index shows.
On the Market: 5 Interesting Listings for June
This month’s listings include a boutique resort surrounded by tropical gardens in West Palm Beach, Fla.; an inexpensive, historic multifamily building in Ohio; and a former fire house in Fulton Market, Chicago.
The Gospel of Container-Based Modular Design
As modular design is becoming an important part of today’s real estate development landscape, SG Blocks discusses the changes it brings to the building process and how it achieved trend status.
Single-Use Developers, Mixed-Use World: Making the Switch
For traditional project sponsors, embracing the opportunities of multi-use projects often involves a significant learning curve. Two experts from CREModels offer insights into making the transition.
Economy Watch: Office Construction Robust, More Focused on Downtowns
Development is at an above-average rate and more focused on urban core locations than in previous decades, a recent Newmark Knight Frank report shows.