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Net Lease Column: Cap Rates at Historic Lows

By Randy Blankstein, President, The Boulder Group: Cap rates in the single-tenant net lease sector closed 2015 at historic lows. Will the trend continue this year?

REIT Column: No Alarm Bells After Minimal Interest Rate Hike

By Stuart Eisenberg, Partner, BDO USA: Why the highly anticipated interest rate hike this December shouldn’t have a big impact on REITs in 2016.

Finance Column: A New Avenue for SBA 504 Lending

By Rich Grant, Executive Vice President, TMC Financing: As the population ages, developers addressing senior housing demand may want to consider SBA 504 lending.

Finance Column: Checking in on Hotel Construction Financing

By Barbara Morrison, Founder & President, TMC Financing: With the U.S. hospitality industry on the road to recovery, how will hotel construction financing fare in 2016?

Investment Column: Robust Foreign Capital Heads to the Sunbelt

By Steve Pumper, Executive Managing Partner, Transwestern: Learn why the Sunbelt may be the next hot place for U.S. and foreign investments in 2016.

REIT Column: Top 2016 Resolutions for REITs

By Anthony La Malfa, Partner, BDO USA: How should REITs adjust their goals and strategies going into 2016 to ensure a successful year?

Net Lease Column: What’s New in Net Lease for 2016?

By Stephen Counts, Associate Director, Calkain Cos.: The net lease industry has seen the largest sale-leaseback transaction volume in recent history. Can we expect the same in 2016?

Warm Climate: Refinancing Conditions Favor Borrowers in 2016

With maturity looming for a hefty chunk of the commercial real estate debt originated during the market peak a decade ago, the demand for refinancing will continue unabated in 2016. According to the CRE Finance Council, some $700 billion of loans will come due in 2016 and 2017, on the heels of $700 billion in 2014 and 2015.

Sunset on 2015

It’s been a fun-filled year, with the promise of an exciting encore in 2016.

December Issue: Don’t Miss these Investment Warning Signs

Are risks and returns getting out of balance?