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A Less Than Rosy Outlook

By Paul Daneshrad, President & CEO, StarPoint Properties

With the current national and international tide of economic woes plaguing the U.S. and the world markets, there are a few things to consider when looking at the real estate scene.

Considering a Real Estate Purchase? Talk to Your Banker First

By Barbara Hunter, Senior Vice President, Regents Bank

Your banker is more than a resource for loans and deposits. A savvy banker should be well positioned to be one of your top business advisors and a resource for your financial success.

The Job Market Roller Coaster: Putting it in Context for CRE

The domestic employment figures have hit home the fact that economic recovery is less than a sure thing. But what does the roller coaster of job numbers mean for commercial real estate?

Six Achievers Find Success Despite the Difficult Economy

This year, CPE introduced a new awards program, the Distinguished Achievement Awards, to recognize outstanding deals, projects and strategies of 2010. Six winners set themselves apart with deals and projects that were truly outstanding.

Awards: Six Achievers Find Success Despite the Difficult Economy

By Suzann D. Silverman This year, CPE introduced a new awards program, the Distinguished Achievement Awards, to recognize outstanding deals, projects and strategies of 2010. Submissions underwent a vigorous judging process, and those that stood out are truly remarkable in their achievement and contribution to their markets. We would like to thank all of those who responded to the call for entries. All carried some merit, and ultimately our judges selected winners for Best Lease, Best Sale and Best Project. The following pages offer details on our first- and second-place awardees, all of which demonstrated very significant achievements. Our panel…

PBX in the Cloud: Telephony Transitions from Closet to Cyberspace

In a few years, a visit from the phone company’s tech guy to work on your PBX is going to be as obsolete as an early-morning delivery from a milkman. Traditional in-the-closet PBX is now beginning to be replaced by business phone systems based on voice-over-Internet protocols—or VoIP.

Why Solar Installations are Proliferating in the Garden State

While efforts to mainstream solar power have generally met with apathy or failed projects, New Jersey has pushed ahead. Developers in the Garden State are in the process of installing the two largest solar arrays in North America.