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MARKET SNAPSHOT: Economic Upswing, Light-Rail Expansion Paving Way for Investors in Denver

The economic upswing and the light-rail expansion in the Denver market will be the beacons that will light the way for investors through 2014.

APRIL ISSUE: Attractive Investment

While certain cities have attracted real estate capital, though, others still have not recovered from the 2007 crash.

APRIL ISSUE: Shopping for … Medical Services?

Next time you visit your doctor, you may be able to squeeze in a little shopping while you wait for your turn.

Randy Blankenstein

The Rise and Rise of Net Lease

By Randy Blankstein, President, The Boulder Group: Despite the influx of supply, a lack of quality offerings remains in the single-tenant market across all sectors.

Pace of Rating Upgrades Set to Slow for Equity REITs

By Steven Marks, Head of U.S. REITs for Fitch Ratings: U.S. equity REITs have deleveraged and strengthened their respective credit profiles over the past three years and have seen an increased amount of rating upgrades and upward Outlook revisions as a result. Those days may come to an end over time.

Hard to Figure Out!

By Ken Riggs, President & CEO, RERC: With the recent disclosures and revelations about stock market high-frequency trading described in Michael Lewis’ new book, “Flash Boys,” many investors throughout the world have yet another reason to mistrust the stock market.

Business Cycles Matter

By Marcelo Bermúdez, President, Figueroa Capital Group, subsidiary of Charles Dunn Co.: Probably one of the best characteristics of real estate is the recurring business cycle markets and property types go through.