December 1, 2005

Departments

Weathering The Storm

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM, By Parke M. Chapman

The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has exposed both the strengths and weaknesses of the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market, say industry...

Developments

The China Risk Puzzle

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM, Bennett Voyles

After years of glowing reports about the booming growth of Chinese real estate, a number of leading Western developers and private equity funds are preparing...

Q & A

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM, Michael Wagner

In October 2001, barely a month after 9/11 had investors walking from deals in droves, Rockbridge Capital LLC closed on a financing deal for a Renaissance...

In Progress: The Bottle District

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM

PROJECT TEAM: BDP LLC is the developer. Clayco is the design-build contractor and design-construction manager. Stock & Associates Inc. is the civil engineer...

Atlanta Gambles On Atlantic Station

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM, Walter Woods

While it's still too early to call Atlantic Station a smashing success, the 138-acre mixed-use project located on the site of a former steel mill in Midtown...

DEALS & PROJECTS

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM

IRGENS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LLC AND PODOLSKY NORTHSTAR CORFAC INTERNATIONAL have begun construction on a 45,800 sq. ft. office building in Riverwoods,...

Hurricane Winds Blow Through Condo Market

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM, Hortense Leon

The condo market in Miami-Dade County, which is bursting at the seams with new construction and intense investor demand, took an unexpected hit in October...

NAMES IN THE NEWS

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM

GERALD WORLEY has joined Coldwell Banker Commercial as senior property manager in St. Louis. Worley will manage all types of commercial real estate including...

Columns

Technology Gains Bittersweet for Evolving Real Estate Industry

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM

If we were to add a sixth trend to our cover story this month, Forecast 2006, undoubtedly it would spotlight technological change and its impact on the...

End To Frothy Underwriting In Sight spects

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM, By John B. Levy

Take a gigantic issuance pipeline for commercial mortgage-backed securities, sprinkle in moderately higher U.S. Treasury rates and two headline-grabbing...

Awash In Capital, But For How Long?

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM, By Anthony Downs

For many months, real estate has been flooded with funds. The resulting Niagara of capital has driven up prices of both housing and commercial properties...

Unlocking Building Value Through Repositioning

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM, By Rick DuPraw and Greg Gerber

One of the most striking buildings on Chicago's skyline is CNA Center. Since it was built in 1972, the 1.3 million sq. ft. red tower has operated as a...

Features

Forecast 2006: Five trends driving the industry

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM, Written by Matt Hudgins

While mounting pressures may produce cracks in the economic recovery in 2006, the nation is on track to close out 2005 on a resilient note. Real GDP growth...

Extended-Stay Brands Roll Out Expansion Plans Brands

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM, By Robyn Parets

Travelers staying five nights or longer accounted for 37% of the hotel room nights sold in the U.S. in 2004. Yet, only about 5% to 6% of all hotel rooms...