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Non-Traded REITs Struggle to Adapt to Regulatory Changes

By Paul Fiorilla, Associate Director of Research, Yardi Matrix: The CMBS market isn’t the only commercial real estate segment grappling with the more robust regulatory environment.

The Investment Market Rebounds

By Andrew Merin, Vice Chairman, Cushman & Wakefield’s Metropolitan Area Capital Markets Group: In a climate of uncertainty, investors should make hay while the sun shines.

U.S. Equity REITs See More Reward—and Risk

By Steven Marks, Head of U.S. REITs, Fitch Ratings: Despite a bumpy start to 2016, U.S. equity REITs are entering the second half of the year in an improved position. But risks still remain.

Ross Stores Opens 31 New U.S. Locations

The move is part of the company’s plan to open 90 stores in the U.S. by the end of the year.

Economy Watch: NAIOP Report Details CRE Contributions to Economy

Development and construction of new commercial real estate continues to be a strong contributor to the U.S. and individual state economies.

Sovran, LifeStorage Become One

Sovran Self Storage has completed the $1.3 billion acquisition of LifeStorage LP, and plans to rebrand as Life Storage Inc.

Economy Watch Weekly: Retail Sales Jump in June

The economy not only created more jobs than expected in June, but also saw a decent jump in retail sales for the month. Economy editor Dees Stribling weighs in on this surprising news, for the week ending July 15, 2016.

Economy Watch: CRE Losing Some Steam?

UCLA Anderson Forecast’s senior economist discusses the signs of a slowdown and which sectors are more at risk than others.

Economy Watch: Consumers Seem Nervous About Brexit

U.S. consumer sentiment took a dip in early July, largely due to increased concerns about the U.S. economy’s prospects after the Brexit vote.

Investors Press the “Pause” Button

Look for a noteworthy shift in the investment market during the second half as players exercise caution.