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REIT Capital Access Split Between ‘Haves’ & ‘Have Less’
By Britton Costa, Director, U.S. REITs, Fitch Ratings: Why larger issuance sizes are needed to attract public bond investors in today’s market.
Workforce Trends Drive Investment Strategies
By Elie Rieder, Founder & CEO, Castle Lanterra Properties: Enhancing multifamily properties to meet the needs of the local workforce is a smart real estate investment. Here’s why.
Why Lenders Must Account for Mall Trends
By Chris Nebenzahl, Senior Analyst, Yardi Matrix: While changing consumer trends are greatly impacting retailers, institutions that finance retail properties also need to take heed.
Charting the Uncharted: Brexit’s Impact on U.S. Markets
By Bradley Ross, Vice President, Calmwater Capital: Just how much of a change is projected for investment in the U.S. debt and property markets?
PACE Financing: Keeping Green Building in the Black
By Anne Alexander, Of Counsel, Pircher, Nichols & Meeks: Demand is growing for this public-private energy efficiency financing option. Here’s why.
Net Lease Dollar Store Supply Moves Cap Rates Higher
By Randy Blankstein, President, The Boulder Group: Why this specialty sector will continue to realize demand and remain attractive to investors.
What Blackstone, Inland Moves Mean for Non-Traded REITs
Investors will likely benefit from more efficient distribution channels and attractive fee structures, contends RealtyMogul’s Jilliene Helman.
Recipes for Success
Is a financially strong franchise or a corporate-backed restaurant the best choice for a new retail center?
Why Risk Retention Might Not Be So Bad for CMBS, After All
By Paul Fiorilla, Associate Director of Research, Yardi Matrix: After a year of fretting over the damage that risk retention rules would do to the CMBS market, the first deal that used the structure was a home run for the issuers. Now what?
Restructuring CMBS Loans, Part 2
By Jay Maddox, Principal, Avison Young: CMBS loan modifications, while difficult, can be accomplished—provided that the borrower understands the practical realities of dealing with special servicers.