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Hines, Oaktree Sell 2 Buildings in Utah’s Silicon Slopes
NGKF represented the sellers of South Towne Corporate Center, a 262,219-square-foot property located near Salt Lake City’s CBD. A partnership between EverWest Real Estate Partners and Independencia Asset Management bought the property.
Economy Watch: Jobs, GDP Still Expanding
Automated Data Processing and the Federal Reserve Bank recently released reports indicating strong economic growth is continuing in the U.S.
Atlanta, Nashville Gain as Workers Flock to the Southeast
Southeast markets claimed eight of the top 10 positions in the Bureau of Labor Statistics February job growth rankings. Yardi Matrix Analyst Justin Dean takes a deeper look into why these markets are attractive for workers right now.
A Closer Look at FASB’s Latest ASU
BDO’s Julie Valpey and Brandon Landas discuss the key changes and impact of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s latest update on real estate transactions.
Specialty REITs Top Capital Raising
Publicly traded U.S. REITs raised some $23.4 billion through capital offerings in the first three months of 2017, with senior debt offerings making up the majority of the capital raises.
Where Is the Lending Money Coming From?
With 2017 marking the last year of the “CMBS maturity wall,” SVN Institutional Capital Markets Chair Gabriel Silverstein delves into the main sources refinancing the roughly $10 billion per month that is coming due.
The Experience Economy: A Shift in Hotel Profitability
Hotel companies need to implement multisensory experiences at their properties to gain the attention of Millennial travelers and capture the generation’s growing buying power, argues Forté Specialty Contractors Founder & CEO Scott Acton.
What the GOP’s Border-Adjustment Tax Means for REITs
While its tough to say where the proposal is headed, lawmakers agree the taxing system for REITs could look very different in the future. Here’s a snapshot of REIT sectors that could feel an impact—adverse or beneficial—according to BDO’s Matthew Becker, Tanya Thomas and Paul Heiselmann.
Net Lease Cap Rates Stable in Q1
Investor demand, especially from private sources, should keep the net lease market active in 2017, noted The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein. But the effect of interest rates on cap rate volatility will remain a primary focus for net lease participants this year.
Friedman Sells Michigan Office Building
The commercial real estate services provider represented both the seller, Nicholas Development Company Inc., and the buyer in this transaction. Mark Van Den Branden LLC purchased the 6,500-square-foot property in Warren, Mich.