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Japan Disaster Hits Global Markets
A jittery world economy felt even more deeply on edge in the wake of tragedies emanating from Japan’s north coast, including a catastrophic earthquake, tsunami and threat of nuclear meltdown.
Cap and Interest Rates Face Off on a Collision Course
By Patrick Nutt, Calkain Cos.
History has shown that the spread between cap rates and the Treasury yield should thin out, but as we’ve seen, that compression will most likely be the move of both rates.
Economic Recovery: Heaven Can Wait Until Next Year
By Marcelo Bermúdez, Figueroa Capital Group
While there are additional shocks to the system that could impede the recovery this year and possibly into 2012, buying opportunities are becoming more prevalent.
Recovery Rates on Defaulted CRE Loans by Lender Type
Source: Real Capital Analytics Inc.
Ready, Set, Go: Pull Ahead Via Redevelopment
By Mac Chandler, Regency Centers
Many owners are handicapped by a heavy debt load, lack of equity, depressed property values or inability to secure construction loans or fund tenant improvements. This opens up an opportunity for those shopping center owners with available capital and no financing contingency to solidify their centers’ dominant market position and grow future returns.
Going Green Saves Cash
By Richard Parent, Gumbiner Savett Inc.
It is estimated that for the four-year period from 2009 to 2013, green building will support 7.9 million U.S. jobs and pump $554 million into the economy. By 2015, it’s estimated that the green share of the largest non-residential retrofit and renovation will more than triple.
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