Property & REIT's

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National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2003 Beth Mattson-Teig	A 1031 Exchange Vehicle for Small Investors Investors have long used 1031 Exchange deals to defer taxes when swapping old properties for new ones in their portfolios. Now, thanks to a 2002 Internal Revenue Service ruling, the pool of commercial properties has expanded greatly for small investors.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2003 Parke Chapman	Garden Variety Slump The northern New Jersey real estate market is limping through the murkiest economy in a decade. Occupancy rates across all property classes waned in 2002. Retrenching businesses dumped space on to a swelling sublease market, and prices for Class-A office space have softened.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2003 Jim Arbury	Help or Hindrance? Most apartment owners cheered in 2001 when a new law was passed to gradually phase out the estate tax, but a closer examination shows that the law could actually hurt many property owners.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2003 Bennett Voyles	Mold on Hold A year ago, the mold crisis looked as if it would follow the course of many past environmental problems -- lawsuits, then laws, then years of cleanup. But the litigate-regulate-mitigate cycle isn't running on schedule for mold, and it's unclear how or when the issue will be resolved.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2003 Matt Valley	Questions Linger Over Merger What should we make of the announced merger between CB Richard Ellis and Insignia Financial Group? The widely publicized deal, valued at $415 million, leaves many questions unanswered.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2003 Parke Chapman	Today the World, Tomorrow New York The storm came from the south, but the seismic force in commercial real estate came from the west. On Feb. 18, LA-based CB Richard Ellis announced a deal to buy Gotham's top brokerage, Insignia Financial Group, for $415 million.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2003 Parke Chapman	Vital Signs Fading For investors seeking an alternative to the heart-stopping swings of equities, healthcare real estate investment trusts (REITs) may not be what the doctor ordered. Total returns for healthcare REITs are down this year by about 5%.
AskMen.com Dan Carter	Basics Of Real Estate Investing It is never easy to make the most of your investments, but there is one option that remains a solid, steadily profitable venue for your money. This, of course, is real estate -- a wise choice through good times and bad.
National Real Estate Investor February 11, 2003 Parke Chapman	EOP reports fourth-quarter results A weak office and apartment market is having a pronounced effect on the nation's bellwether REITs.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2003 John B. Levy	The Good Times Roll On It was the best of times; the worst of times never showed up in 2002, according to the Barron's/John B. Levy & Co. National Mortgage Survey.
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