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DivcoWest’s Fifth Fund Exceeds $1.5B Target
The value-add investment vehicle, which targets office and R&D properties in markets with high barriers to entry, closed on a high note, becoming the company’s largest fund ever.
Real Estate’s Role in the Rise of iCities
New technologies are giving rise to the creation of ‘”Smart Cities,” and real estate developers and investors will need to adjust how they approach development and design, argues John Thomas, Squire Patton Boggs’ global real estate practice lead.
Economy Watch: Residential, Commercial Activity Up a Bit, Says Beige Book
Construction activity picked up slightly in the residential and commercial real estate industries across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts, the latest Beige Book reported.
Mixed-Use: 5 Questions Every Lawyer Should Answer
Those looking to develop a mixed-use project face the tasks of deciding what and where to build, and assembling a team of professionals. Adam Silverman of Cozen O’Connor, discusses how experienced counsel can help you answer the following questions when building a mixed-use structure.
Total Delinquencies Drop in August
The overall delinquency rate for CMBS fell to 9.33 percent ($14.1 billion) in August, according to S&P Global Ratings data.
Interest Rates and The End of Quantitative Easing
Real estate investors should prepare for volatility in interest rates and asset values over the next few years, suggests CBRE Vice President Brandon Smith.
The Power of Private Money in the CRE Marketplace
As we approach the decade point since the market crash, private capital may save commercial real estate lending in the U.S., argues Woodbridge Wealth Managing Director Dayne Roseman.
Net Lease QSR Properties Outperform Market
Lower price points, long-term leases and rental escalations are some of the reasons why net lease investors are flocking to single-tenant quick service restaurant properties, according to The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.
What’s Keeping This Cycle’s Momentum Going?
Despite some cautionary signals, there are positive indicators that this real estate cycle has room to grow, notes David Kessler, partner & real estate practice director with CohnReznick.
Economy Watch Weekly: Middling Month for Job Creation
The number of jobs created in August was below this year’s average monthly gain, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The month’s report did not include Hurricane Harvey’s impact on employment. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the full report, for the week ending Sept 1., 2017.