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Economy Watch: Consumer Confidence Drops Modestly in April
Consumers’ inclination to spend declined slightly in April, indicating that their expectations for economic growth to gain momentum anytime soon are lower.
GE Capital, Western Alliance Finalize Hotel Finance Loan Portfolio Sale
Western Alliance Bank has completed the acquisition of GE Capital’s Franchise Finance U.S. hotel business.
W. P. Carey Closes Major Sale-Leaseback Deal
The net lease REIT has expanded its industrial portfolio with the closing of a $217 million sale-leaseback deal with Fronterra Building Products.
Hilton Worldwide Announces CEO, CFO of REIT Spin-Off
Hilton’s new real estate investment trust will take shape later this year with Thomas Baltimore Jr. and Sean Dell’Orto at the helm.
How Developers Can Secure Loans in a Tight Lending Environment
CPE sat down with Dekel Capital Founder Shlomi Ronen at the 2016 ULI Spring Meeting to discuss how developers can stand out in the stricter lending environment.
78 Kmart and Sears Stores to Close in July and September Nationwide
Nearly 80 Kmart and Sears stores will shut down this summer.
Economy Watch Weekly: CRE Lending, Development to Pick Up
Economy Editor Dees Stribling brings some good news for the commercial real estate industry, with industry reports pointing to an increase in construction lending and activity later this year, for the week ending April 22, 2016.
Economy Watch: CMBS Loss Severities Steady in ’15
A new report from Fitch Ratings revealed CMBS loss severities held steady in 2015, but loss severity is expected to rise somewhat this year.
Economy Watch Weekly: Sluggish Retail Sales Despite Lower Gas Prices
Why aren’t retail sales increasing faster now that consumers don’t have to spend as much money on gas? Economy Editor Dees Stribling addresses this question and more on the retail sector, for the week ending April 15, 2016.
Economy Watch: Manufacturing Not Rebounding from Slack Q1
Markit’s latest U.S. manufacturing PMI dropped to its lowest level in more than six years, reflecting the sector’s continued sluggish growth in 2016.
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