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Upping Your Ground Lease Game, Part II
By Jay Maddox, Principal, Avison Young: The legal and business issues involving commercial property ground leases are complex—and sometimes baffling.
Real Estate on Solid Footing—for Now
By Ken Riggs, President, Situs RERC: While prices are expected to level off this year, there’s still reason to believe it’s a good time to invest in commercial property.
Asset Sales: A Bridge Over Troubled Water for Equity REITs
By Stephen Boyd, Director of U.S. REITs, Fitch Ratings: Why asset sales is likely to remain a hot topic for U.S. equity REITs through 2016.
Making Prepayment Pay Off
By Eitan Weinstock, Senior Analyst, Yield Maintenance Consultants: The Fed’s decision to raise interest rates for the first time in 10 years has forced many in the industry to ask: refinance or sell?
Understanding Underwriting: What Mortgage Lenders Look For
A 30-year finance veteran offers insights into mortgage loan underwriting.
Agency Lenders Raise Spreads Amid Market Volatility
The multifamily market remains heavily dependent on two GSEs, which could face restructuring after this year’s presidential election.
The Effect of Wall Street Jitters on CRE
Should commercial property investors worry about Wall Street’s jitters?
Three Factors Impacting CRE Financing in 2016
By Bill Tryon, Director of Strategic Development, Partner Engineering and Science Inc.: How major changes in the market are affecting CRE lending in 2016.
Treatment Strategies for Healthcare’s Real Estate Ills
By Glen Perkins, EVP & Managing Director of Development, PM Realty Group: How can CRE professionals help address the major medical space deficiencies as the healthcare sector booms?