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CNL Lifestyle Liquidates with $830M Final Sale
In the larger of two deals, EPR picked up a collection of 21 properties, the most prominent of which is the 3,000-acre Northstar California Ski Resort.
Economy Watch: Higher Wages, More Borrowing Bode Well for Economy
The latest jobs and wage growth numbers seem to point to the U.S. economy’s continued growth, supported by a boost in consumers’ borrowing activity, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Federal Reserve.
NYU REIT Symposium: Finding Value in Disruption
Hosted by NYU Schack, the 22nd annual REIT symposium gathered preeminent decision-makers for a spirited dialogue about the forces impacting the sector. Among the event’s headliners were Equity Group Chairman Sam Zell and Blackstone Global Head of Real Estate Jonathan Gray.
Negotiation Strategies Under a New President
In a time of uncertainty for commercial real estate investors, searching for opportunities that are consistent with the current political environment may offer greater upside, argues Buchalter Nemer’s Manuel Fishman.
Economy Watch: Economy Adds Just Short of 100K Jobs in March
A decline in retail employment was a key factor that kept job growth low in March, with the sector losing 30,000 jobs for the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Economy Watch: Fed Likely to Keep Raising Rates, Reduce MBS Holdings
Though not definite, the Federal Open Market Committee’s latest meeting notes hint that the Fed is sticking with its plans to make borrowing more expensive, while reducing the size of its $4.5 trillion balance sheet later this year.
Brookfield Snaps Up $855M Portfolio
The company has expanded in 12 states with the acquisition of a mix of high-quality industrial and office properties totaling 8.6 million square feet.
Economy Watch: Jobs, GDP Still Expanding
Automated Data Processing and the Federal Reserve Bank recently released reports indicating strong economic growth is continuing in the U.S.
Atlanta, Nashville Gain as Workers Flock to the Southeast
Southeast markets claimed eight of the top 10 positions in the Bureau of Labor Statistics February job growth rankings. Yardi Matrix Analyst Justin Dean takes a deeper look into why these markets are attractive for workers right now.
Specialty REITs Top Capital Raising
Publicly traded U.S. REITs raised some $23.4 billion through capital offerings in the first three months of 2017, with senior debt offerings making up the majority of the capital raises.