5 Most Common Causes of Construction Disputes

Jun 29, 2015

The good news for U.S. property developers is that the cost of construction disputes in the past year has gone down, claims the 2015 “Global Construction Disputes” report from Arcadis, a global design and consultancy firm. The firm...

8 Best Markets for Industrial Real Estate

Jun 17, 2015

In spite of some recent glitches, the U.S. industrial property sector has been going strong in the past year, welcoming both new tenants and investors. But as is often the case, it can be a little complicated to figure out which markets may be...

Twitter’s 11 U.S. Offices

Jun 12, 2015

As major global tech companies like Google and Facebook gobble up office buildings and plan new construction, Twitter is bucking the trend by continuing to lease office space, albeit in the coolest new buildings around. But why the penchant...

Green Roofs Grow on Multifamily Buildings in Major U.S. Cities

Jun 02, 2015

The condominiums at the Visionaire in New York City start at $690,000. The amenities include a 2,075-sq.-ft. rooftop garden with more than 160 species of ornamental plants, including vertical screens for climbing vegetables and a fruit orchard wi...

10 Best Countries for Retail Expansion and Development

Jun 01, 2015

Global consulting firm A.T. Kearney released its annual Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) today and there has been some reshuffling in the ranking of countries that may offer the best expansion opportunities for international retailers and...

Google’s Real Estate in the United States

May 29, 2015

Google tries hard to keep its real estate plans secret, with its spokespeople declining to answer questions from the media regarding the size of its holdings. But judging from the information that has been made public, it's clear that the...

The Real Story Behind Getting Investors to Fund Your Syndication

May 29, 2015

Do you have a process for raising money to fund your syndication? When do you start the money raising process? Well, if you're like most people who are new to raising money for their syndications, you'll start raising money after you have a deal...

B-Piece CMBS Buyers Have Plenty of Options in the Current Market

May 20, 2015

The wave of CMBS maturities is setting up a smorgasbord for B-piece buyers...

6 Women CEOs in Commercial Real Estate

May 07, 2015

If there is a face of commercial real estate, it belongs to a man. The club of women who have managed to break the glass ceiling in business is extremely small. And yet, within the industry, women CEOS are reshaping cities, working across both...

Walmart Expands College Campus Concept

May 07, 2015

Walmart is expanding its university-focused store concept. The discounter recently opened a fifth Walmart on Campus store, this one at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond...