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Non-Traded REITs Increasingly Looking to Go Public

It’s the next wave of raising capital: Non-traded REITs are increasingly looking to go public. From American Capital Realty Trust to W.P. Carey, firms are moving toward the listed exchanges.

Stars to Watch: Bryce Aberg

Bryce Aberg, 37 Industrial Landlord & Investment Specialist Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial Last May, Bryce Aberg closed the largest industrial deal in San Diego, bringing together buyer Westport Capital and seller Horace Properties on the $22.4 million trade of the 245,000-square-foot Center Pointe Business Park in El Cajon. In a worldwide search, the industrial institutional landlord representative and James Renner of Inland Pacific Commercial Properties had to sell institutional capital on a different market and a 50 percent-vacant-but-Class A property. That deal marked an end to a 14-month hiatus for industrial investment deals of that size in the region. “It…

Finding a Framework: Fundamental Tax Reform Unlikely in 2012, but Changes Will Come

The past year has presented more than its fair share of uncertainty for the industry. From a near government shutdown to a hyper-expedited presidential campaign, preparing for the impact of future policy change is no easy task. By Mike Ratliff.

Topping 13,000

A presidential election year is a natural time for optimism. But, with the recovery in such a fragile state, many crucial issues may be left dangling until next January. By Suzann Silverman.

How will DoD's BRAC Affect Office REITs?

By Jonathan Morris, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.’s Capital Markets Group

The federal government, principally the U.S. Department of Defense, has shifted into gear to reduce its use of office space in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area through the Base Realignment and Closure initiative, which will have significant ramifications for office REITs.

Developers, Investors See Value in Early-Purchase Commitments

By Brad Pepin, Director, Stan Johnson Co.

Although most developers of single-tenant, net-leased retail properties still carry the construction costs on their own balance sheets, it is becoming more common to find a take-out buyer at the very beginning of the process.

What Makes Commercial Real Estate Click in Today’s Market

By Ben Price, First Vice President, Regents Bank

Success in property ownership in today’s market revolves around long-term strategies and relationships that help maximize return on investment. Lending and insurance strategies, when structured correctly, become important tools in this approach.

Bringing Lazarus Projects Back to Life

By Marcelo Bermúdez, President, Figueroa Capital Group, a subsidiary of Charles Dunn Co.

If you’re sitting on a stalled contract, letting go of old assumptions and dreams can mean the resurrection of your Lazarus project sooner than you think – but you need to make the right adjustments.