SAN DIEGO — Loan servicing is fast becoming a hot topic among commercial real estate borrowers and lenders as the U.S. economy and real estate fundamentals spiral downward. Interest is so strong in fact that the...
A dismal performance for the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter of 2008 led to a weak showing for the nation’s top 25 hotel markets, according to Smith Travel Research, providing further evidence that the recession is...
The health care industry is hardly recession-proof, but it's among only a few employment sectors to escape serious financial injury at a time when demand for everything from cars to clothes has plummeted. Health care...
In just one bruising season, the habits of commercial real estate borrowers have changed greatly. They're reducing reliance on credit as volatility persists in the capital markets, and paying a higher price to obtain...
John Combs is the happiest person at industry cocktail parties these days, and for good reason. RiverRock Real Estate Group, the asset management services firm he founded just over five years ago, is on a roll. Combs...
Although its economy is mired in a deep trough, Southeast Michigan is the “best buy-side story” in U.S. commercial real estate investing today, if you believe the market is poised for a rebound, says Steven Chaben...
When Joe Shore purchased National Real Estate Investor in the fall of 1959, he saved the day. The original owners had run out of money after publishing just one issue and were forced to sell. Shore, a seasoned...
Billed as an agent of change, Barack Obama won his bid for the White House in convincing and dramatic fashion over John McCain on Nov. 4. But the Democratic president-elect has failed to win over the majority of...
Although its economy is mired in a deep trough, Southeast Michigan is the “best buy-side story” in U.S. commercial real estate investing today, if you believe the market is poised for a rebound, says Steven Chaben...
Morris Lasky doesn't mince words when discussing the fragile state of the U.S. lodging market, which is burdened by a deepening recession and a raft of thinly capitalized hotel owners. “It's amateur hour for a large...
