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REBNY Special Report: Behind Blackstone’s Investment Strategy

The private equity giant’s Nadeem Meghji discussed some of the firm’s most significant deals and the strategies behind them at the recent luncheon in New York.

Economy Watch: Interest Rates Rise, So Does Inflation

Unsurprisingly, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to raise interest rates again in March, signaling its optimism about the direction of the U.S. economy.

NABE Special Report: Prospects for Higher Economic Growth

While the financial and commercial real estate markets have positive expectations for growth, economists are skeptical.

Investment Ticks Up Nationwide

Aside from a slight dip for the Midwest, all regions across the U.S. saw increased investment in the fourth quarter.

Jay Maddox

The Trouble with EB-5 and What’s Ahead

By Jay Maddox, Principal, Avison Young: While EB-5 investments have grown exponentially in the last decade, an ever-increasing number of projects are facing difficulties.

Don’t Expect REIT Mergers to Mimic Regency-Equity One

By Steven Marks, Head of U.S. REITs, Fitch Ratings: A closer look at the largest U.S. REIT-to-REIT transaction in recent memory reveals a rather unusual set of circumstances that precipitated it.

Handling Uncertainty in the Net Lease Market

By Andrew Ackerman, Managing Director, Sands Investment Group: Now more than ever, individuals’ perceptions about the market are outweighing historical data when making transaction decisions.

Economy Watch: Retail Sales Edge Up in February

Electronics and appliance retailers took the biggest hit in February, as seen by the recent bankruptcy of electronics retailer HH Gregg.

Economy Watch Weekly: February’s Strong Job and Wage Growth

February was a good month for the economy, with job creation and wage growth both experiencing increases. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down the numbers, for the week ending March 10, 2017.

Brian McAuliffe

CBRE Survey: Investors’ Outlook for 2017

What are investors looking for? Where are they looking? And what property types do they prefer this year?