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The Coming of the Drones
In February, President Obama signed a law that, among other things, will overhaul the regulations regarding the commercial use of unmanned aircraft. One beneficial use of these so-called drones is in marketing commercial real estate properties.
Smart Sustainability: Power Control Tools
With plug-in technologies guzzling far more electricity than previously considered, the search is on for ways to reduce usage.
Market Measures: What Makes the Biggest U.S. Cities Tick (or Not) for Real Estate Investment
The characteristics driving real estate investor interest in the biggest U.S. cities.
Best Cities: Investors Talk About Their Strategies
Leading investors speak with CPE editorial director Suzann D. Silverman about their current strategies.
Giving Credit
(revolving credit lines as a percentage of total REIT liquidity*) This chart accompanies the article “Forging Bonds,” which appears in the September 2012 issue of Commercial Property Executive.
What's On The Table
Commercial real estate is quick to reflect changes in both the Tax Code and general economic health. Here are some stances that could impact your business and investments come 2013.
Growing Supply
(non-bank mortgage maturities for multi-family and commercial properties) Source: Mortgage Bankers Association This chart accompanies the article “Capital Crisis?” appearing in the September 2012 issue of Commercial Property Executive and addressing the question of whether there is sufficient capital to meet the needs of the commercial property market.
Mitchell Sabshon Q&A: Cole's Corporate Finance Strategy
Mtichell Sabshon, executive vice president & COO of Cole Real Estate Investments, talked with CPE senior editor Paul Rosta about today’s capital-raising environment for real estate companies. CPE: Can you talk about the trends you’re seeing in financing at the corporate level—preferred equity, unsecured bonds, lines of credit, etc.? Which of these finance strategies are favored today in various scenarios and why? Sabshon: Given the near historically low interest-rate environment, financing is being provided through a broad range of sources, including issuance of unsecured corporate debt and preferred stock, as well as through secured mortgage loans and unsecured lines of credit. …
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