Regions
JLL Names New CIO, Americas
Matthew Gonterman previously held several information management and IT leadership positions with General Electric and SIRVA Inc.
Yardi Matrix: Chicago’s Draw
As one of the largest metros in the U.S. and the center of the Midwest, Chicago remains a top target for investors, though its rent growth keeps trailing most of the nation.
sPower Gets $434M in Financing for Its Beacon Solar Projects
The three solar facilities will generate more than 183 megawatts of renewable energy when finalized.
Executive Q&A: How Trump Win May Impact CRE Investment
David Rifkind of George Smith Partners sheds light on the impact of the presidential election on the commercial real estate market.
How to Preserve Family-Run Real Estate Companies
These third- and fourth-generation-led real estate companies shared the challenges and benefits of working with family members to run successful businesses.
Retail Centers—Adapt or Die
By Jay Maddox, Principal, Avison Young: A perfect storm of factors is causing massive disruption in the retail industry, including the $50 billion wall of maturing CMBS loans.
IKEA’s Joliet Distribution Center to be Equipped with Solar Rooftop
The facility, combined with arrays atop the Chicago-area IKEA stores in Bolingbrook and Schaumburg, makes the retailer owner of three of the state’s largest solar rooftop installations.
‘Lessons Learned’ Ensures US REIT Liquidity Won’t Get Burned
By Steven Marks, Managing Director & Head of U.S. REITs, Fitch Ratings: After a few difficult months, U.S. equity REIT liquidity has improved. Here’s why.
A Preview of Risk Retention Effects
How will the new risk retention regulations impact the CMBS market? Fitch’s Lauren Cerda weighs in.