Top 10 Restaurant Brands for Retail Landlords

Apr 12, 2017

Despite choppy same-store sales coming in 2016, the current market environment might be just right for ramping up the line-up of restaurant tenants, according to some industry observers.

Are REITs Maxing Out on Bank Borrowing?

Apr 11, 2017

According to a new report by ratings firm Fitch, the U.S. REIT sector has seen a “significant” increase in commercial bank borrowing in recent years.

Is Your Insurance Broker Telling You These Eight Things?

Apr 06, 2017

Here are eight things your insurance broker should be telling you that will not only minimize risk, but also make your life easier and bottom line happy.

Data Centers Attracting Private Equity and Public Institutional Investors in 2017

Apr 03, 2017

The TIAA transaction is the latest example of the sharp increase in interest from public institutional investors to invest in the data center sector.

Bank of the Ozarks: The Commercial Real Estate Lender That’s Reaching Way Past Arkansas

Apr 03, 2017

It’s looking like Bank of the Ozarks is already on the path toward continued expansion of its commercial real estate lending.

Inside Blackstone’s $500 Million Willis Tower Makeover

Mar 31, 2017

The hope is that the new design that blends the building into the neighborhood and creates a welcoming environment will serve as a catalyst to revitalize the surrounding area.

Garden Style Apartment Communities Outperform the Market

Mar 28, 2017

The large sites used to build these low-density rental communities are getting harder to find. As a result, garden apartment complexes have relatively little competition in their price range.

Seven Things to Know About Russian Real Estate Investors

Mar 28, 2017

Tranio.com, which tracks overseas property investment, recently came out with a report on the growing role Russian investors are playing in the global commercial real estate market. Here are some takeaways.

Suburban Office Markets Gain in Popularity

Mar 24, 2017

Employers are attracted to suburban office markets because rents for class-A space there tend to be nearly half those of central business districts (CBDs).