Landlords are savoring some well-deserved occupancy gains. They may need to enjoy them while they last. An Oct. 27 research report from Property & Portfolio Research (PPR) predicts that vacancies in all classes of...
Office investors have had plenty of reason to celebrate of late. Soaring construction costs have kept new supply in check while effective rents in the third quarter shot up by 2.3%, the biggest hike in six years...
A city hammered by Hurricane Katrina is feeling the effects of a casino-led real estate boom. In the wake of the devastating storm that roared through Biloxi with 100 mph wind gusts and flooding rains, legislation has...
When the 18,000-seat Sprint Center opens in Kansas City next year, local officials hope that the arena will give downtown an economic jolt. After all, other large cities have used arena-led redevelopment campaigns to...
Hotel investors are enjoying one of the strongest markets in years. But this cycle is not likely to match the duration of the last upcycle for hotels, according to Manhattan-based investment advisory firm Hotel...
It’s tough to argue that the health of the nation’s 7 billion sq. ft. office market is anything but robust. Demand is strong and vacancy rates have fallen. Lofty construction costs have tamped down new supply and...
Investors continued to place outsize bets on Manhattan’s office market through the end of last quarter. Throngs of REITs, private buyers and offshore investors are leading a charge that shows no sign of slowing down...
Private investors have come to dominate office investment sales, and for one very good reason: the added purchasing power of high leverage. Unlike public office REITs, whose shareholders have less of a stomach for...
