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Taking Resident Services to the Bottom Line
The benefit of providing service-enriched housing is increasingly outweighing the costs for affordable housing developers and finance partners, according to R4 Capital EVP Nicole Flores and Rainbow Housing Assistance Corp. Executive Director Flynann Janisse.
The Difficulty of Reviving Zombie Malls
In revitalizing a deteriorating mall, asset owners and developers may face an uphill battle to make the property profitable again. But those with an understanding of community and economic needs can be successful, notes CenterSquare Investment Management Portfolio Manager Eric Rothman.
Elevated Equity REIT Bank Borrowing Bears Close Watch
While not a new phenomenon, U.S. equity REITs’ exposure could constrain corporate credit quality in some cases if bank borrowing continues at this elevated level, warns Fitch Ratings Head of U.S. REITs Steven Marks.
Shorter-Term Net Leases Gain Favor
As today’s buyers search for yield, properties with shorter lease terms have become sought-after investments for a certain sophisticated investor pool, notes Andrew Watson, managing director & leader of Transwestern’s National Net Lease and Sale-Leaseback Group.
Mid-Year Trends in CRE Financing
Dekel Capital Managing Principal Shlomi Ronen discusses how lenders are keeping the balance between borrower demand and new regulations and other mid-year trends in real estate financing.
Economy Watch: Consumers More Jittery About the Future
Confidence in future U.S. economic prospects continued to decline in July, according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer confidence survey.
Economy Watch Weekly: Winning and Losing Retailers in June
Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the retail categories that saw a decline in sales for the month, mostly consisting of those that face competition from the Internet.
Economy Watch: CPI Stable in June
The cost of energy declined again in June, falling 1.6 percent, which offset an increase for all items besides food and energy, according to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
Choice Hotels Picks New CEO
The lodging company’s selection of Patrick Pacious, president & COO, for the position marks the conclusion of a long-term succession planning undertaking.
When AI, Real Estate Meet
Computers, robotics and related technologies in the workplace are causing major changes to how work gets done, creating disruptions as well as opportunities for real estate providers.