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Someone told me recently auto parts stores are counter-cyclical and tend to do well in recessions. That's because people aren't buying new cars. Instead, they focus on keeping their existing cars in good shape. Apparently, however, that's not the...
William A. Alter, real estate developer and chairman and CEO of The Alter Group, died Aug. 8 at his home in Winnetka, Ill. He was 78. Although he battled Alzheimer's for several years, he ultimately succumbed to complications from pneumonia. Alte...
Mezzanine lenders are tripping over each other in their haste to accommodate hungry borrowers. Each week brings news of another commercial real estate fund amassing capital to make or acquire mezzanine loans, which are secured by the stock of the...
Location: Surprise, Ariz.
Developers: Westcor, WDP Partners and RED Development
Size: 1.4 million sq. ft.
Anchors: Best Buy, Petco, Target and Wal-Mart, among others
Completion: The first phase will open in the fall of 2009
Buzz: Derived fro...
The Top 25 Industrial Developers survey is based on data provided by participating companies. Developers were asked to provide their volume of activity for the 2007 calendar year. Results include completed development and new construction globally...
The Top 25 Industrial Owners survey is based on data provided by participating companies. The rankings are based on the amount of industrial space companies owned globally as of Dec. 31, 2007...