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Leaders Call on Congress to Renew Efficiency Incentive

Advocates are urging Congress to make a key deduction permanent and increase the federal tax code’s only incentive for energy upgrades.

Economy Watch: Architectural Billings Slow in March

In the midst of construction labor shortages, project backlogs are currently in excess of six months—their highest post-recession level—The American Institute of Architects reported in its latest Architecture Billings Index.

Top 5 Largest Office Pipelines in the Northeast

New York City continues to dominate the region’s construction activity, with the only exception being Philadelphia, where suburban areas recorded a higher amount of new deliveries than the urban core.

Electricity Demand, Prices Heat Up After 2017 Slowdown

Weather patterns dampened demand last year, but customers started 2018 by paying more for power, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports.

Deadline Extended: 2018 Top Property Managers Survey

Don’t miss out on the chance to participate in the CPE-MHN 2018 Top Property Managers Survey!

Mall REIT M&A Could Accelerate

On the heels of Brookfield Property Partners’ acquisition of GGP, BDO USA Partner Stuart Eisenberg posits that retail REITs may have a bumpy road ahead.

Jay Maddox

The Need for Patient Equity

Capital sources willing to take a long-term view on their investments may have an opportunity to win over developers in today’s real estate financing market. Here’s why, according to Avison Young Principal Jay Maddox.

‘Death of Retail’ Rumors Overblown

While investors in retail real estate are facing a number of challenges, opportunities for returns remain in brick-and-mortar stores, argue Squire Patton Boggs’ John Thomas and Stacy Krumin.

The Power of Triple-Net Leases in 2018

Stable returns and long-term leases are just a few qualities of net-leased properties that will keep investor demand strong this year, notes Kennedy Wilson Senior Vice President Brent Ball.

Single-Tenant Volume Off to Slow Start in 2018

The industrial sector is the most active so far in 2018, with more than $3 billion in single-tenant transaction volume as of Feb. 28, according to Real Capital Analytics data.