Five Misconceptions of 1031 Exchanges
There are still some deep-rooted misconceptions about Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, even though tax-deferred exchanges are prevalent in the real estate community today...
Orchestra Funds Strike the Proper Chord
It happens every day: A real estate developer with a vision for a new project drives to his city's financial center and looks wistfully at the shiny bank...
Doing More Than Washing Windows
Ever since the first glistening office buildings and corporate headquarters were built, property managers have worked hard to keep their windows spotless,...
How to Minimize Investment Risk in Latin America
Imagine your company is given an incredible opportunity to enter into a significant joint venture involving prime commercial real estate in the heart...
Why Do REIT Auditors Resign?
Several auditor resignations, such as those at Shurgard Storage Centers, Glimcher Realty Trust and National Health Investors, have recently occurred in...
What Tenants Don't Know About Mixed-Use Can Prove Costly
Mixed-use, multi-level developments are capturing the money and the imaginations of developers, investors and lenders alike. But while such projects offer...
Why Vulture Buyers May Go Hungry
Distressed real estate opportunity funds, or vulture buyers, have been circling the commercial real estate industry for some time, pouring substantial...
Low-Cost Leverage
In commercial real estate, return on investment is the name of the game. Whether the pressure stems from personal ambition, partners or Wall Street, it's...
Don't Underestimate Development Headaches
When a professional sports team threatened to leave a major city unless a new stadium was built, civic leaders sprang into action. They hired an architect,...
Suburban Magnets
Location may be everything in real estate development, but for today's corporate leaders access to transportation particularly public transportation is...
