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The New 5-Star Hotel: Experiences, Tech, Color
Lisa Haude, president & founder of Paradigm Design Group, discusses how hotels are implementing the experiential amenities trend and the role of technology in offering an unforgettable stay.
Tax Reform Gives Rise to New Business Strategies
Recently enacted restrictions on business interest deductibility are leading more firms to pursue sale-leaseback agreements to unlock property value and grow operations, according to Marcus & Millichap’s Dean Giannakopoulos.
Bright Skies Ahead for CRE Financing
MetroGroup Realty Finance Founder & President Patrick Ward takes a closer look at the risks and opportunities in the mortgage lending market today and explains his optimism about the sector’s future.
From Restaurants to Real Estate: The Unlikely Story of Sal Lupoli’s Riverwalk
Putting his New England-based pizza franchise at stake, the entrepreneur invested $250 million to transform an old mill complex into a mixed-use development.
Bracing for the Storm: The Importance of Hurricane Resiliency Standards
After 2017’s destructive hurricane season, the industry is becoming aware of the need for a standard damage assessment model, similar to ones already in place for other natural disasters.
Investors Favor Internet-Resistant Net-Leased Assets
In an economic environment where e-commerce continues to encroach on brick-and-mortar retail, what types of tenants will stand the test of time? Transwestern Vice President Sade Ghorban explores this niche.
CRE Investment and the Blockchain: A Transactional Perspective
Vasiliki Yiannoulis of Withers’ real estate law practice discusses this new technology’s potentially disruptive impact on the industry over the next few years.
What Does the T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Mean for Wireless Tower REITs?
Following the merger, the tower operators would generate most of their domestic revenue from only three major tenants, which Moody’s believes could increase the new entity’s negotiating power.
Faris Lee Makes New Hire
As senior managing director of capital markets, Jay Quinn will be responsible for debt and equity finance transactions across the U.S.
Transwestern Hires Health Care Expert
In his new position as senior vice president, Thomas Wittenberg will source, secure and execute opportunities for development, brokerage and agency leasing in the health-care and life sciences sectors.