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Michael Newman

Investing Behind the Iron Curtain

When Michael Newman and Eugene Golub began their first CRE deal in Poland, one of the first things they learned was that there was no Polish word that directly translated to “developer.”

Brian Ward

The Scoop on Commercial Property Investment

Colliers International Group’s first-ever U.S. Capital Flows Research and Forecast report is out, with the following news on commercial-property investment.

Randy Mason

Creative Space – Future Fact or Fiction?

By Randolph T. Mason, CCIM, SIOR, Partner, Commercial Realty Specialists: Over the years, creative spaces have evolved. Let’s explore.

Sean Pattap

Equity REIT CEO Changes Yield a Mixed Bag

By Sean Pattap, Senior Director, U.S. REITs, Fitch Ratings: A look into the ramifications of REIT CEO turnover.

Mind of a Condo-Construction Lender

By Luis Flores, Partner, Arnstein & Lehr: Today’s lending environment for condo construction financing is quite different compared to 18 months ago. Here’s why.

Scheinberg

Prospective RE JV Partners, Take Heed

By Michael Scheinberg, Partner, Pircher, Nichols & Meeks: With the pace of real estate joint venture transactions in the current market, here’s what investors and sponsors need to avoid potential pitfalls.

Economy Watch: Top 10 Issues Affecting Real Estate

Every year around the end of the second quarter, the Chicago-based Counselors of Real Estate produces a list it calls “Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate,” and it’s worth reading.

Carlyle Sets Sail for Largest U.S. Marina

A division of The Carlyle Group has cast its anchor at the largest yacht repair facility and marina in the country.