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For Better Tax Reform, Learn From History
Future tax reform should preserve historic tax credits, which have proven to incentivize private investment in rehabilitating old buildings, argue Page & Turbull architects & principals Ruth Todd and John Lesak.
New Rules May Spell Big Changes for Banks, Borrowers
The implications of U.S. bank regulators’ newly proposed rules for risk classification of acquisition, development and construction (ADC) loans, according to Avison Young Principal Jay Maddox.
Dark Store Theory: Pros, Cons of a New Tax Strategy
Some big-box retail owners finding it difficult to re-tenant their assets are proposing a new way for tax assessors to value their properties. Stan Johnson Co. Senior Director Brad Feller and Associate Blaise Bennett dissect the concept.
3 Capital Markets Trends to Watch in 2018
CBRE Vice President Brandon Smith identifies the capital markets trends set to impact the multifamily industry next year and analyzes the real estate market’s reaction to the new Fed chair.
How the ‘Amazon Factor’ Cascades to Mall REITs
As pressure on the retail sector continues to mount, it’s worth discussing how Amazon’s increasing market share could impact traditional retailers, argues Fitch Ratings Head of U.S. REITs Steven Marks.
The Future of Hotels: Keeping Up With the Competition
The hospitality market is constantly evolving to compete with home-sharing and offer what today’s traveler needs. Clay Markham, senior vice president at CallisonRTKL, shares five innovative ways for the industry to stay competitive.
Walgreens-Rite Aid Uncertainty Impacts Net Lease Drug Store Sector
Transaction volume in the single-tenant drug store space slowed over the past 18 months due to investor concern about the failed Walgreens-Rite Aid merger. The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein examines the effects.
The High Cost of Inaction
Investors often consider the implications of buying a piece of real estate, but they don’t as often think about the cost of not buying, warns Solomon Poretsky, EVP of Organization Development at SVN International Corp.
US Industrial REITs Benefit From Rising Warehouse Demand
Warehouse space is likely to remain in steady demand, supported by favorable fundamentals and the rapid growth of e-commerce sales, notes Moody’s Investors Service Analyst Alice Chung.
Enhanced Protection for Preferred Equity Deals
Preferred equity JVs can be an attractive way to invest in real estate transactions and earn high returns, but investors should consider certain protections in order to better secure their return on investment, argues Pircher, Nichols & Meeks Partner Michael Scheinberg.