Two trends converged Monday with the announcement of the proposed $3 billion acquisition of Trustreet Properties, a net lease REIT that specializes in restaurant properties, by the Franchise Finance division of GE Capital Solutions...
Although the tenant-in-common (TIC) market continues to rake in a staggering amount of money, the industry finds itself in the throes of some major changes. Securitized TICs alone are responsible for raising $1 billion in equity per quarter during...
In light of the aggressive growth strategy of Hilton Hotels Corp., the observation could be made that the only place it's not planning to plant a flag may be the moon. The venerable hospitality chain just celebrated the opening of its 1,000th...
There has been a great deal of interest in recent years in providing off-campus rental housing for college students. Unlike the larger rental market, which is subject to economic swings, student housing is recession-resistant, and may well be...
A few years ago, Stanley Eichelbaum began experiencing a major case of déjà vu. Eichelbaum, president of Cincinnati-based property consulting firm Marketing Developments, Inc., watched uneasily as private-equity investors began to swarm over the...