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Net Lease Cap Rates Trend Lower
After two consecutive quarters of increasing cap rates, the single-tenant net lease sector saw cap rates decline across retail, office and industrial property types, as competition heats up, notes The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.
Natural Disasters Create Demand Fluctuations, Investor Concerns
Real estate owners, operators and REITs are facing an uncertain outlook for damage repair and changes in demand at their properties, according to BDO Partner Stuart Eisenberg and Managing Director Basil Karampelas.
Leveraging the Design-Build Model for Hospitality Profitability
The hospitality industry is seeing an upswing in leisure travel spending, providing hotel owners the opportunity to not only capitalize on increased demand but also find ways to improve cost efficiencies, argues Scott Acton, CEO & Founder of Forté Specialty Contractors.
Economy Watch: The Fastest-Growing Large City in 2016
Cities in Texas made the most appearances on Wallethub’s latest study, with the state capital topping the list of large U.S. cities with the fastest economic growth.
Economy Watch Weekly: The Most Overvalued US Markets
It’s been 10 years since the last housing bubble, are certain residential markets in danger of overheating? Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the latest UBS Global Real Estate Index, which points to several troubled metros.
Morgan Stanley to Buy Mesa West Capital
With more than $5 billion in gross assets under management, the Los Angeles-based lender will keep its name and will operate as a separate business unit.
CPE’s Top 5 Articles in September
Miss out on any CPE stories in September? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including major executive news from Starwood and Blackstone, as well as a report analyzing Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Houston multifamily.
Economy Watch: Consumers Still Optimistic About U.S. Economy
During the first nine months of 2017, the University of Michigan’s sentiment index averaged 96.2, ahead of the 2016 and 2015 averages, making this year the highest recorded average since 2000.
Getting Green to Go Green
While office buildings consume 19 percent of U.S. energy, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, other sectors are also seeking retrofit financing. But some property types are easier to finance than others.
The Retail Challenge
Energy Star is running a pilot with about 70 organizations through the end of this year for the Energy Star for Tenants program, previously known as Tenant Star.