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Let the Dealmaking Begin
It’s May, and that means one thing in the commercial real estate world: turning its attention to Las Vegas to see what happens at ICSC’s RECon show....
Where’s the Capital?
Today, both lenders and borrowers have more options when dealing with distressed assets than they did 24 months ago. ...
Dealing With Uncertainty
Political uncertainty has made business leaders more cautious about investing....
Taking the Next Step in Our Evolution
The next stage of National Real Estate Investor is beginning....
Hotel developer does his part to generate jobs in Atlanta
On a sunny and sweltering Aug. 18 in Midtown Atlanta, hotel developer Jay Patel beamed with pride as he addressed more than 100 people gathered inside an air-conditioned tent to kick off a groundbreaking ceremony....
Great Recession's Impact on Seniors Housing Lingers
It would be a big understatement to say that the long-term demographics for the seniors housing industry are favorable. Consider that in 2008, there were...
Emerging Niches in Non-Traded REITs Attuned to Demographics
Michael Schwartz is keenly aware of the negative stereotype surrounding self-storage facilities. Many people have a preconceived notion that it is a dirty,...
Southeast Is Sweet Spot for Owner of Grocery-Anchored Centers
Joe Dykstra works in what he calls the “scalpel business.” As executive vice president of Westwood Financial Corp., Dykstra scours the retail landscape in major metros for mature, grocery-anchored shopping centers to acquire and add value. ...
It Could Be a Long Slog for the U.S. Office Market
In a classic 1980s TV ad promoting Wendy's, a little old lady standing at a competitor's store counter gazes at a mostly empty hamburger bun and asks,...
New Voice in Talk Radio Raises Commercial Real Estate's Profile
A longtime, avid listener of talk radio, Michael Bull set out three years ago to fill a void on the airwaves. He had become bored with programs focusing...
