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Title Trends

CPE finance editor Keat Foong talked with leading title insurance executives about what they are witnessing on the investment scene today. The first part of this Q&A appeared in the October 2012 issue of the magazine. In the following discussion, they talk about warier clients and complex issues related to troubled properties.

Base Elements

Mike Coleman, vice president of commercial real estate with AlliedBarton Security Services, lists the “base elements” of a security program.

Step by Step

Calculating a baseline level of server energy consumption and tracking progress are important elements in evaluating costs and benefits likely secured through various efficiency-boosting investments and strategies.

Deciding on a Triple Net Lease Investment

By Randolph T. Mason, CCIM, SIOR Partner, Commercial Realty Specialists: There are several things to keep in mind when considering a triple net lease investment.

Nerves of Steel

By Kenneth P. Riggs, Jr., Chairman & President of Real Estate Research Corp.: Uncertainty is still the name of the game in the investment world, including commercial real estate, as the nation gears up for November election results, possible European bailouts and probable government stimulus from the Federal Reserve.

‘Choose Wisely’

By Marcelo Bermúdez, President, Figueroa Capital Group, a subsidiary of Charles Dunn Company: Figueroa Capital president shares tips on whom to pair up with on your next big deal.

US Equity REITs Firing on All Cylinders

By Steven Marks, Managing Director and Head of U.S. REITs for Fitch Ratings: U.S. Equity rates are holding up well to meet liquidity needs over the next few years.