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Inland, MAB Launch $325M Retail Development Plan for Southeast

The joint venture’s five-year development plan will target demographically strong metropolitan areas in the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Virginia and Washington, D.C., and is expected to result in the construction of as many as 20 new grocery-anchored shopping centers.

The Right REITs

U.S. equity REIT average AFFO payout ratios

Clarion to Sell Mexican Industrial Portfolio for $202M

Clarion Partners is selling a 22-building industrial portfolio located in Mexico to FIBRA Uno, a Mexican public REIT, for $202 million.

BREAKING NEWS: ARCP to Buy Cole for $11.2B, Creating Largest Net-Lease REIT

Expected to close during the first half of 2014, the deal would create a $21.5 billion company.

CREW Network Special Report: Gibson Advises on Capital Markets Performance

As the investment market continues to heat up, Mark Gibson has some advice: Carefully consider liquidity and how best to deploy your capital.

Yielding Benefits

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Still in Office

By Agha Nawazish Ali Khan Since REITs are required to distribute 90 percent of their taxable income to shareholders to maintain their status, it becomes quite challenging for them to build capital reserves. Hence, capital markets serve as an important source to generate additional funding for acquisitions and ongoing operations. Year-to-date through July 1, office REITs led the sector with $3.37 billion raised through common equity offerings. Three office REITs—BioMed Realty Trust, CommonWealth REIT and Alexandria Real Estate Equities—each raised more than $500 million through their respective offerings, with BioMed Realty Trust leading the way at $668.6 million. The company…

Griffin-American Expands Internationally with $448M Acquisition

Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II has made its first international acquisition, picking up a 44-facility portfolio of seniors housing and care facilities in the United Kingdom for approximately $448 million.

Multiple Choice

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CPE Announces the 2013 Distinguished Achievement Award Winners

CPE is proud to present the winners of the 2013 Distinguished Achievement Awards.