January 1, 2006

Departments

Let the Sunshine In

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Morris Newman

Two newly built office buildings in California are setting out to capture one of the state's most prized assets sunlight. While very different in appearance,...

In Progress: Beachfront Development on Hawaii's Big Island

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM

PROJECT TEAM: Lonomakua Partners LLC made up of Pasadena, Calif.-based developer James Ratkovich & Associates, Lehman Brothers Holdings and MSD Capital...

Secondary Supply Boom

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Parke M. Chapman

A boom in speculative warehouse development is rippling through secondary markets as tenants seek less congested locations with lower occupancy costs....

Ground Zero Waiting Game

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Parke M. Chapman

One of the first towers to rise above Ground Zero since the 9-11 attacks is lagging behind the lower-Manhattan office recovery. As of late December, just...

Developments

Hey, Look Me Over

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Bennett Voyles

CEOs of public companies often complain about the pressure of meeting analysts' expectations. But it's a problem executives of many smaller REITS probably...

OPEN-AIR SHOPPING CENTER JUST WHAT THE REIT ORDERED

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM

Developers Diversified Realty of Cleveland has broken ground on Nampa Gateway Center in Nampa, Idaho, a suburb 15 miles west of downtown Boise. The 850,000...

Q & A

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM, Sibley Fleming

The harder Russell Appel works, the luckier he gets. At least, that's his theory. The founder of The Praedium Group, Appel in September closed the New...

Columns

Is any property sector truly recession-proof?

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM

The only guarantees in a real estate editor's world are death, taxes, and constant change in the property markets from which no commercial real estate...

Wider Spreads Yield Opportunity

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By John B. Levy

We've all experienced that uncomfortable feeling of pushing away from the Thanksgiving table after eating one too many slices of Aunt Betty's blueberry...

Investment Outlook Grows Brighter For Apartments

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Charles Krawitz

When the tech bubble burst in 2001, real estate suddenly became the darling of America's investors. The shift in investor sentiment made perfect sense:...

Features

New Sexual Harassment Prevention Measures

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Elizabeth Feigin Befus

The public's growing focus on corporate governance and ethical conduct has resulted in a wave of civil litigation and criminal charges against not only...

Area Review

Re-Energizing Houston

Jan 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Jennifer Dawson

Although the energy industry in Houston is enjoying a resurgence, the office sector continues to lag the broader economic recovery with a metro vacancy...