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High Volatility CRE, Revisited
Avison Young Principal Jay Maddox discusses how the implementation of HVCRE rules has negatively impacted borrowers and created uncertainty for lenders, as well as the current efforts to soften the regulation.
How Low Can You Go? CMBS Market in Limbo
New risk retention rules and shifting investor interest are contributing to the subdued state of the CMBS market, argues BDO USA Partner Stuart Eisenberg. Alternative lenders like private equity firms and REITs are stepping in to fill the gap.
Increase of the Net Lease Dollar Store
The majority of the product comes from new construction properties, as tenants continue to expand at an aggressive pace, notes The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.
Economy Watch: Construction Spending Edges Down in June
Private and public spending both decreased in June, with all property types seeing a decline aside from office construction, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report.
Lillibridge to Take On New Role at Ventas
Todd Lillibridge will assume a senior advisory position with Ventas, which purchased his 25-year-old namesake company in 2010.
Economy Watch Weekly: The Nation’s Most Livable Cities
Virginia Beach, Va., topped WalletHub’s list of the most livable cities in the U.S. But livability doesn’t necessarily translate to affordability, according to the report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the other cities that made the list, for the week ending July 28, 2017.
CPE’s Top 5 July 2017 Articles
Miss out on any CPE stories in July? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including news on the $5.2 billion Walgreens-Rite Aid merger and a joint venture partnership between GGP and Seritage.
Economy Watch: Nonresidential Construction Activity Still Brisk
The continued expansion in nonresidential fixed investment signals that growth in business outlays supports the ongoing economic recovery, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
TIG Names Charles Hazen President
Prior to joining the investment management affiliate of Transwestern, the industry veteran led Stanmore Partners for the past four years. He was previously with Hines Corporate Properties for almost three decades.
Economy Watch: Americans Still Optimistic About State of the Economy
The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index declined slightly in July, but this decrease was offset by favorable views about current economic conditions, which reached their highest level since July 2005.