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Net Lease Auto Parts Sector Outpaces Market

By Randy Blankstein, President, The Boulder Group: As the average age of vehicles and length of car ownership increase, the retail auto parts industry continues to thrive.

JW Marriott Nashville

CPE’s Top 5 February Articles

Miss out on any CPE stories in February? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month.

Economy Watch: GDP Growth Slows in Q4

The Bureau of Economic Analysis’ second estimate for fourth-quarter U.S. GDP still points to a tepid 1.9 percent increase, following a nice boost in the previous quarter.

Economy Watch Weekly: Why CRE Execs Are Optimistic about 2017

Commercial real estate executives are optimistic about first-quarter market conditions, but are remaining cautious, according to The Real Estate Roundtable’s latest Economic Sentiment Index. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the results and reasons for optimism, for the week ending Feb. 24, 2017.

Economy Watch: Are Consumers Really Optimistic?

While some metrics point to continued optimism among consumers, others show them being more cautious as uncertainty remains.

Hap Stein, Chairman & CEO of Regency Centers

Regency Centers Stockholders OK Merger with Equity One

The new company will become the largest shopping center REIT in the U.S.

Sheena Paul, COO, World Class Capital Group

World Class Forms Commercial Mortgage-Lending Operation

The new platform will originate senior mortgages, mezzanine loans and preferred equity on a fixed-rate and floating-rate basis.

Economy Watch: Realtors Predict a Solid Year for CRE

The U.S. real estate industry should have a “steady” 2017, with lower vacancy rates in several commercial real estate sectors, according NAR’s latest outlook report.

NYU Schack Special Report: The Business Case for Sustainability

Panelists discussed how local governments and leading real estate associations are increasing their efforts to promote and implement sustainable building nationwide.

Economy Watch: Tourism Growth to Boost Luxury Retail Worldwide

London topped the global ranking of new luxury retail store openings in 2016, with New York also taking a high spot, according to Savills latest luxury retail report.