U.S. hotels posted the lowest sales volume of any commercial property type in the first half of 2008 as global transaction activity for the sector plummeted 68% from year-ago levels, according to researcher Real...
Transportation improvements completed in the Chinese capital and other host cities for the Olympic Games will generate even greater opportunities for development, according to commercial real estate experts.
“Beijin...
Weakened demand for warehouse and distribution space contributed to a rise in the nation’s industrial vacancy rate in the second quarter, but rents are still rising in some major metros and port cities, researchers s...
Green building is often touted as a winning strategy for commercial property owners, but insurance experts are learning it is fraught with risks to owners and their service providers. Underwriters of casualty liabili...
Mezzanine lenders are tripping over each other in their haste to accommodate hungry borrowers. Each week brings news of another commercial real estate fund amassing capital to make or acquire mezzanine loans, which...
The U.S. office vacancy rate climbed in the second quarter amid decreasing demand and new deliveries of space, according to research by Colliers International. Downtown rents showed modest increases but suburban...
Strategic Hotels and Resorts Inc. has sold the Hyatt Regency Phoenix for $96 million. The buyer is a joint venture of PCCP LLC, an integrated real estate finance and investment management firm, and Los Angeles-based...
Glazier Foods Co. has sold its 286,000 sq. ft. headquarters and distribution center in Houston to an investment group that plans a $14 million expansion to the property. As part of the deal, the food service...
Accelerating employment losses in June portend further softening in demand for commercial real estate in the second half of 2008. The nation sustained a net loss of 62,000 non-farm payrolls in June to punctuate six...
High energy prices this summer are turning up the heat on research and development to make solar power generation more effective and affordable. For commercial property owners, that means options are increasing to su...
