Zell, Mack Talk Leverage, Recovery at Schack REIT Conference
In an annual REIT conference sponsored by New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate, Sam Zell and William Mack offered several hundred real estate professionals and NYU students their views on leverage, consolidation and the industry’s uneven recovery.
Quest for Growth Tops Agenda at NYU-Schack REIT Conference
Where is the growth in an age of uncertainty? Some of the industry’s most influential leaders wrestled with that timely question Thursday at the annual REIT conference organized by New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate.
Innisfree Gets $57M Loan for Three Gulf-Coast Hotels
With the assistance of Aries Capital, Innisfree Hotels has received $57 million in financing for three of its hotels along the Gulf Coast just weeks in advance of maturity dates on existing loans.
Simon, BR Malls JV to Develop Outlet Malls in Brazil
Simon Property Group has teamed up with BR Malls Participacoes, Brazil’s largest retail real estate company, to develop and own outlet centers there. Simon also announced a JV with Calloway REIT to begin construction on Toronto Premium Outlets in Canada.
Washington Gridlock Clouds Leaders’ Brightening Outlook
Amid signs that the real estate industry is rebounding, policy gridlock in the nation’s capital poses the biggest long-term threat to the real estate capital markets, according to the CPE 100 Quarterly Sentiment Survey. The findings emerged from the inaugural national poll of industry leaders by Commercial Property Executive.
New Tishman JV Acquires Stakes in Office Portfolio in Deal Estimated at $1.6B
A joint venture between Tishman Speyer and an unidentified large pension fund has acquired the assets of Tishman Speyer Office Fund, an Australian listed property trust/REIT, in a deal worth a reported $1.6 billion.
Guest Column: The Cherryland Decision—Full-Recourse Enforcement of Non-Recourse Loans
The economic decline in the real estate market has forced many CMBS borrowers into default. That can trigger full-recourse provisions to guarantors under non-recourse guaranties.
2012 Top REITs
The 2012 list of Top REITs examines which companies and sectors have demonstrated the greatest strength over the past year. These public companies have worked hard to improve strategies in reaction to market signals, and the efforts have paid off.
2012 Leading Mortgage Banks
Make sure to tune into the Power Index Podcast to hear Mike Ratliff and Jack Kern dissect current trends among the top mortgage banks.
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