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The Last-Dollar Mindset
Private equity funds have a tremendous amount of liquidity, but they are becoming increasingly selective in the types of projects they finance as the cycle appears to be peaking, notes Avison Young Principal Jay Maddox.
Economy Watch: Holiday Retail Sales Could Spike This Year
Retailers will likely enjoy a strong holiday season, with e-commerce expected to see a sales increase of 18 to 21 percent this year, according to a new Deloitte forecast.
Capital One Provides $311M to Recap MOB Portfolio
The financial services company came through for the borrowers—an institutional investor and a joint venture between Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors and MB Real Estate Healthcare—arranging two loans for the recapitalization of 28 medical office buildings totaling 1.5 million square feet.
Economy Watch Weekly: Strong Holiday Season Ahead for Retailers
Following a 1.6 percent increase in retail and food services sales for the month, Deloitte analysts also expect retailers to have a strong 2017 holiday season. Economy Editor Dees Stribling talks all things retail, for the week ending Oct. 13, 2017.
Economy Watch: Office Vacancies Continue Slow Decline
Suburban office markets set the pace for the decline in the national vacancy rate, according to new CBRE data. Mid-size Sun Belt markets have seen vacancy rates decline over the past year.
Vote: 2017 Executives of the Year
CPE has added a popular vote to the 2017 Executives of the Year awards program. Now’s your chance to help select the winners! The deadline to vote is November 13.
Talent Hunt, Tech Challenges Top Leaders’ Agenda
At IREM’s Global Summit, the heads of four national organizations shared insights about expanding the industry’s talent pool, managing Millennial workers and keeping up with technology.
Economy Watch: Bioscience Firms Will Pay Premiums for Prime Space
Life sciences employers are willing to pay high rents to be near hard-to-find talent. With laboratory space being scarce and rents continuing to rise, firms are facing the pressure to make their spaces desirable while keeping costs under control.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Enjoys Strong September
U.S. retail and food services sales increased 1.6 percent compared with August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with the auto and gas station categories faring best for the month.
Florida CRE: Long-Term Preparation Pays Off in Wake of Hurricane Irma
Florida has the strongest building codes in the U.S., with construction standards enacted to withstand wind speeds of up to 175 miles per hour or a Category 5 hurricane.