Philadelphia developers are torn between apartment demand, high construction costs
Aug 01, 2011
Center City is growing short of rental apartments, but in most cases the market's low local rental rates don't justify an investment in new construction...
U.S. Office Vacancy Rate Dips to 16.2% in Second Quarter, Says CBRE
Jul 12, 2011
The national office vacancy rate continued to decline in the second quarter of 2011, dropping 20 basis points to 16.2%, according to CBRE Econometric Advisors (CBRE-EA). This was the fourth consecutive quarterly decline for the national office...
Q&A: Why Chatham Lodging Trust Regained Innkeepers Portfolio Out of Bankruptcy
Jul 12, 2011
While most hotel REITs chase full-service and luxury hotels in major markets, Chatham Lodging Trust continues to focus on what it knows best: extended-stay and select-service hotels. And the REIT’s latest acquisition is one that Jeffrey Fisher...
TOP 20 DIRECT LENDERS
Jul 06, 2011
The following rankings, originally published in May, are based on responses to NREI's Top Lender Survey. They reflect total dollars financed or arranged in commercial real estate in 2010. The first list includes firms financing direct loans...
How ‘Bad Boy’ Guarantees Can Make a Non-Recourse Loan Suddenly Become Recourse
How ‘Bad Boy’ Guarantees Can Make a Non-Recourse Loan Suddenly Become Recourse
Jun 28, 2011
Recent court decisions should serve as a warning to borrowers to carefully review the wording of recourse carve-out guarantees in both existing and proposed mortgages, lest they be held fully liable for real estate loans. While “non-recourse” lo...
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LA Fitness Seizes the Moment of Big-Box Opportunity
Jun 23, 2011
Many retailers have capitalized on the spike in shopping center vacancies to upgrade to better locations and negotiate favorable rents. In addition, for some expanding chains, the downturn has proven to be a time to upgrade their status in the...
Bulking Up
Jun 22, 2011
TOP 25 APARTMENT OWNERS
Jun 01, 2011
The following is an abbreviated version of the apartment owners portion of the 2011 NMHC 50, an annual ranking of the 50 largest U.S. apartment owners and managers published in NREI's April issue. The companies below are ranked according to the...
TOP 25 OFFICE DEVELOPERS
Jun 01, 2011
The rankings for the Top 25 Office Developers are based on the volume of activity globally during 2010. The results include office space completed during the course of the year or under construction as of Dec. 31, 2010...
TOP 20 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPERS
Jun 01, 2011
Rankings for the Top 20 Industrial Developers survey are based on the volume of activity globally during 2010. Results include both completed development during the year and new construction under way as of Dec. 31, 2010...
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