Commentary

The Future of Interest Rates

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:20:00 +0000

Mark Scott

With the Federal Reserve’s continued indecision regarding the fate of bond-buying programs and the likelihood that interest rates will rise, smart money is going to great lengths to lock in long term rates.

How To Leverage Your Existing Senior Living Marketing Budget With A Little Known Japanese Business Secret

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Kevin Williams, President, SeniorMarketing.com

In Japan, there is a manufacturing process called Kaizen. It is the simple idea of continuously improving functions within a particular area of business.

Slow Going for the Industrial Space

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:11:00 +0000

Industrial fundamentals continued to improve in the first quarter of 2013, but at a slower rate than was exhibited in the last half of 2012.

There's an Avalanche of CMBS Loans Maturing

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:01:00 +0000

Ann Hambly

Some industry experts state that at least two-thirds of the loans maturing between 2015 – 2017 will unlikely qualify for a refinance at maturity without significant capital infusion from the borrower.

Boston Properties’ Atlantic Wharf: A Case Study

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:41:00 +0000

Kathryn Hamilton, NAIOP's vice president for marketing and communications, presents a case study of Atlantic Wharf, a sustainable and innovative project that preserves historic structures and integrates new development into a distinctive structure on Boston’s waterfront.

Retailers Must Deliver on Customer Service and Experience to Compete with Online Merchants

Fri, 31 May 2013 16:18:00 +0000

Steve Jones

It’s easy for brick-and-mortar retailers competing with online retailers to feel like they are pushing a boulder up a mountain in today’s web-driven economy.

The Tortoise, Not the Hare: U.S. Office Market Continues Slow but Steady Improvements

Fri, 31 May 2013 15:37:00 +0000

Michael Bull

Its recovery may not be proceeding at a lightning-quick pace, but the U.S. office real estate market continued to show signs of noticeable improvement in the first quarter.

Outlook for CRE Investment Brightens

Tue, 28 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000

Brentt Taylor

The United States commercial real estate market is finally enjoying a revival.

Is There a Role for Public Policy to Drive Market Transformation?

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:00 +0000

The move to green buildings must be driven by the private sector and the appropriate role of the federal government is to provide tools and voluntary incentive-driven programs, not mandates, says BOMA International Vice President, Advocacy, Codes and Standards, Karen Penafiel.

Euphoria Reigns at RECon

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:55:00 +0000

Observations from the first day of ICSC's RECon 2013 convention.

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