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Floating on Water Isn't Easy

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

Early next year, it’s worth determining if you should stay the course or to see if long-term fixed rates should be a play.

A Look Back at 2011

The year reached a high point in the heady days of summer, but flattened as the weather turned colder. Take a look back at the year in CPE‘s capital markets coverage.

Sustainability: California Greenin'

Commercial offices continue to dominate the stock of LEED-certified green buildings, comprising more than 835 million square feet of space–head and shoulders above other space types.

CMBS: Laying Low

December 2011 Data and Analysis: CMBS delinquencies by property type

Law & Policy: The Optimism of 2011 was Rightfully Cautious

The grip of uncertainty has a hold on investors of all ilk, from institutions — which are putting deals on ice — to small business owners and tenants — who are rightfully hesitant to invest in new employees and space.

Distressed Debt & Asset Update: Then and Now

As we approach the end of the year, we enter a very different investor climate than even four months ago. A Tale of Two Cities is a good analogy for 2011, and these are not exactly the best of times.

Finance & Investment: Net Lease Transactions Attract Investors in Uncertain Times

The theory that net-leased assets are a defensive investment in uncertain times is being put to the test these days — and it is proving out.

Sustainability: Energy-Aligned Lease Structures Can Alleviate Split-Incentive Issues—Eventually

Notwithstanding wide-ranging efforts to cut energy consumption, a frustrating financial dilemma called the “split incentive” remains an impediment to substantial energy retrofits in markets with a modified-gross lease structure.