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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Top Shopping Center Owners ranking originally appeared in sister publication Retail Traffic. The listing is based on total retail gross leasable area (GLA) owned as of Dec. 31, 2010. Every attempt to include as many firms as possible was made...
