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In This Issue
>   Grape Expectations
Institutional investors seek vineyards and wineries
>   Historic Conversions
Old buildings offer new opportunities
>   Q&A: David Lichtenstein of The Lightstone Group
Briefs
>   Investment Notes
>   Foreign Exchange
>   Did You Know?
 


 


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MBA's CREF/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo 2008
February 3-6, 2008
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
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12th Annual ULI Europe Conference
Competing for the Future: Real Estate in 2008

February 6, 2008
InterContinental Paris Le Grand
Paris
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Building a Sustainable Future: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges
February 13, 2008
Emirates Palace
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Reinventing Retail: Community, Mixed-use, and Environment
February 14-15, 2008
Wilshire Grand Hotel
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Developing Resort, Second Home and Golf Course Communities
February 25-26, 2008
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Grape Expectations
Institutional investors seek vineyards and wineries

Although most people look at a glass of wine and see a tasty libation, many commercial real estate investors have started see dollar signs when they look at those same glasses of wine. These investors, who have traditionally invested in core real estate properties like office buildings, industrial warehouses, shopping centers and apartments, are now plowing their capital into vineyards and wineries. Read Article...

Historic Conversions
Old buildings offer new opportunities

As more cities look to revitalize their urban cores, abandoned historic buildings are finding new life. From coast-to-coast, historically significant or unique buildings are being saved from demolition by developers like Forest City and are housing a mix of uses ranging from boutique hotels to trendy apartments and edgy shops. Read Article ...

Q&A: David Lichtenstein of The Lightstone Group

This month, the Global Real Estate Monitor connected with David Lichtenstein, founder and chairman of The Lightstone Group, to discuss the company's plans for 2008 and his outlook for the economy and the commercial real estate sector. Read Article ...
Briefs

Investment Notes

Nearly eight out of 10 Americans believe there should be no new development in their hometown, saying their community is fine the way it is or already over-developed, according to the recently released Saint Index(c) survey of Americans' attitudes toward development. Opposition to local development is up 5 percent after holding steady at 73 percent the previous two years.

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Foreign Exchange

The emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the most ambitious sustainability program ever launched by a government - an initial investment of US$15 billion in projects targeting solar, wind and hydrogen power; carbon reduction and management; sustainable development; education; manufacturing; and research and development.

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Did You Know?

A UK budget hotel will be built, opened or converted every three working days for the next 20 years, according to a new report from Melvin Gold Consulting, a UK-based hospitality consultant. The budget hotel sector is set to treble by 2027, growing up to 10 times faster than the rest of the hotel industry.

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