Research Center
NYC Spotlight: Bought Up
By Amalia Otet Real estate remains a hot commodity in New York City, with investors flocking to take a bite out of the Big Apple. All five boroughs have seen increased transaction activity in the four weeks ending on Nov. 30, with Manhattan attracting the largest deals by value. According to the latest PropertyShark market report, which features month-to-month tracking of the biggest commercial sales in New York, nine of the top 10 purchases were in Manhattan, where increased demand for both office and residential space has kept rents at an elevated level. The biggest transaction recorded in November was…
Durable Growth
Value of manufacturers’ new orders; not seasonally adjusted; $ in millions
Job Creation
(employed and unemployed persons by occupation; not seasonally adjusted; numbers in thousands)
The Incredible Shrinking Number
(CMBS delinquencies by property type; $ in billions)
Fiber Meets REITs: Windstream’s High-Tech Spinoff
Can advanced communication networks form the basis of a REIT? Last summer, Windstream Holdings decided to find out.
Forest City Enterprises Could be REIT by 2016
Calling it a “major milestone for the future of Forest City,” Chairman Charles Ratner said the board reached a decision to make the company public.
JANUARY ISSUE: Campus Crest’s Renaissance
As 2015 begins, Campus Crest Communities Inc. has several big items on its to-do list.
2015 Top Development Firms
Our first ranking of 2015 takes a look at development. These companies have brought an impressive number of cranes to major metro areas over the past couple of years.