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National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Walking the Line The commercial real estate industry has the difficult task of preparing for the challenges ahead while economists are still attempting to divine those challenges. The good news is that commercial real estate fundamentals are improving in most markets and property sectors.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Forecast 2006: Five Trends Driving the Industry What will be the greatest sources of economic stress in the coming year, and how will those forces affect the economy and shape demand for commercial real estate?  |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Good News, Bad News Commercial real estate execs aren't the only ones who misread the signals for 2005 and are baffled by what they see at mid-year. As Greenspan told lawmakers, this situation is "clearly without recent precedent."  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Parke Chapman |
Forecast 2005: Will Job Growth Finally Meet Expectations This Year? Economists and commercial real estate experts largely agree that U.S. job growth year-to-date can best be described as disappointing.  |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2004 Parke Chapman |
What Does It All Add Up To? After three years of recession-induced angst, the commercial real estate industry is finally on the mend. Still, there is some 260 million sq. ft. of vacant office space nationwide, an overhang that could take years to burn off.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 |
The Lure of Low Rates Despite more than a dozen hikes in the federal funds rate in the past 18 months and consensus among industry experts that the 10-year Treasury yield is poised to climb, borrower attitudes reveal an unflappable demand for commercial real estate debt.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Was the Pause In Rate Hikes Simply Too Late? A decision by the Federal Reserve in early August to hold the overnight fed funds rate at 5.25% was probably too late to avoid a recession for an economy that was already slowing, economists say.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2003 |
2003 Real Estate Investment Survey Exclusive research shows resilient asset class remains hot despite weak fundamentals.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2006 Spencer Garfield |
The Lending Landscape Buyers must learn to navigate a changing course to finance commercial real estate deals this year.  |
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2006 Joe Gose |
Dispositions Dwindle REITs are less likely to be the net sellers they've been during the last few years when high demand for commercial real estate allowed office landlords to dump non-core assets or buildings in unfavorable markets.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2006 Kenneth P. Riggs |
Changing Conditions The U.S. economy, while remaining relatively strong, is facing greater challenges than it has seen in more than two decades. Understanding commercial real estate's shifting dynamics is the key to success this year.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2004 Harvey E. Green |
Unfazed by Interest Rate Hikes Commercial property values have risen steadily over the past few years despite weak fundamentals across geographical markets and property classes.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2015 Kenneth P. Riggs Jr. |
Sky-High Prices? Investors don't seem to mind.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2006 Matt Valley |
Will the Fed Spark a Recession? There is widespread anticipation that the Federal Reserve will raise the fed funds rate, charged on overnight loans between banks, another quarter point. Since June 2004, the fed funds rate has climbed from 1% to 4.75% as a result of 15 consecutive rate hikes.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2014 William E. Hughes |
Capital Markets Outlook Will rising interest rates stall commercial real estate activity?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2013 William Hughes |
A Stronger Asset New sources of capital and increased demand have strengthened the commercial real estate market.  |
FDIC FYI October 28, 2003 |
The Changing Paradigm in Commercial Real Estate A transcript of a roundtable discussion with commercial real estate and commercial mortgage-backed securities experts  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2007 Kenneth P. Riggs |
When the Going Gets Tough The commercial real estate market remains strong, but investors must work harder in 2007 to identify opportunities.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2008 Kenneth P. Riggs |
Financial Instability Investors search for steady footing as they climb commercial real estate's wall of worry.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2005 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Office Market Madness Big money and aggressive investors chase real estate deals in unexpected places.  |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2005 Tom Taulli |
Twists and Turns in the Yield Curve An inverted yield curve is usually an ominous sign of impending recession -- but maybe not this time.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2014 Kenneth P. Riggs Jr. |
Hungry For Returns Can investors stomach a side order of risk?  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 Stan Luxenberg |
Advantage Institutions The modest rise in rates has eroded the profit margins of leveraged private buyers and strengthened the hand of institutions that pay mostly with cash. This year, pension funds plan to invest $59 billion in real estate in 2006, up from $51 billion in 2005, according to a new survey.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2007 Kenneth Riggs |
Press Pause Despite strong market fundamentals, commercial real estate investors may want to sit back and review their options.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
It's A Jungle Out There The stakes keep rising for buyers hunting office properties in a crowded commercial real estate market. An excess of capital and persistently low long-term interest rates have given sellers the upper hand.  |
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2006 Joe Gose |
Private Equity's Buying Binge Real estate private equity funds are on a frantic hunt for inefficiency. Bursting with cash and acutely aware that a storied 13-year real estate run is long in the tooth, the funds are snatching up what they consider to be undervalued properties and real estate companies.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2012 Kenneth P. Riggs Jr. |
Shelter From the Storm Commercial real estate offers investors refuge amid economic uncertainty.  |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2005 Joe Gose |
The Office Investment Gamble Several office markets battered by the tech wreck that jolted Wall Street and led to a recession four years ago are still plagued by double-digit vacancies. But that hasn't fazed investors, who are generally paying more for properties today than they were in 2001 when the buildings were filled with tenants.  |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2006 Stan Luxenberg |
Loading Up on Warehouses At a time when businesses are straining to meet global competition, companies are demanding more state-of-the art warehouses. That is pushing up prices. In some markets, land is at a premium.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2005 Andrew Stewart |
7 Real Estate Finance Myths Unveiled Discover the market factors that really are influencing today's real estate transactions.  |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Incentive for Dividend Seekers If real estate investment trusts are in a race to generate income for investors, health care REITs are the tortoises, pitting their steady and substantial dividends against the more volatile performance of other real estate asset classes.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jan/Feb 2005 Steve Bergsman |
Fundamental Improvement Real estate fundamentals have lagged as REIT share prices have soared. Will 2005 see the two aligned?  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2005 Tony Downs |
Where Are We Exactly in the Cycle? As the current economic expansion moves ahead in 2005, the key issue for real estate is simply this: Will the normal relationships between overall economic activity, demand for space, increasing demands for money, and rising levels of new property development prevail as in many past cycles?  |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2006 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Bulging Sale-Leaseback Pipeline The sale-leaseback industry has enjoyed robust deal flow in recent years, thanks in large part to cash-hungry companies and strong investor appetite for real estate.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Encore Performance? Mortgage bankers are hoping that 2006 will be a repeat performance of 2005 -- a phenomenal year for commercial and multifamily mortgage originations. But whether those expectations materialize depends largely on interest rates.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2003 Mike Fickes |
Pension Funds Plan to Plow $14B into Real Estate in 2003 Occupancy may be down and sale prices high in many property types, but pension funds have big plans for buying commercial real estate in 2003.  |
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2005 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Bidding Wars Raise Stakes The burgeoning 1031 exchange market attracts a wide range of investors, from corporations and real estate investment trusts to individuals selling condos or other rental properties. But deferring capital gains taxes can lead to costly mistakes.  |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2003 Chapman & Valley |
Have We Hit Bottom? If, indeed, the U.S. is in the early stages of a long anticipated rebound, there were no signs of it in the commercial real estate industry in the first half. The most obvious trends were rising vacancies, falling rents and mounting loan delinquencies.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Matt Valley |
Is This the Year of Goldilocks in Commercial Real Estate? Economists refer to a "Goldilocks economy" as one that is neither too hot, nor too cold and is what a market analyst is predicting for the commercial real estate industry.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2004 Steve Bergsman |
REITs & Rates Opinions are split on what impact, if any, a higher rate environment will have on investing in REITs.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Stan Luxenberg |
Modest Improvement for Industrial Sector After three years of rising vacancy rates and plunging rents, industrial properties have begun showing modest signs of new life.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2004 Michael Fickes |
State of the Industry The publicly traded real estate industry has weathered the first economic recession of the modern REIT era.  |
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2002 Gove & Valley |
REITs May Be Hitting A Wall Although it's too early to call a solid bottom to the stock market, real estate experts and analysts generally agree that in the near term REIT shares are going to be fighting headwinds due to deteriorating real estate fundamentals and waning investor enthusiasm.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2003 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Will the Buying Frenzy in Retail Real Estate Continue? While other sectors in commercial real estate saw transaction volume sink last year, anybody in the retail end of the business will tell you that 2002 was a banner year.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2004 Anthony Downs |
Six Ramifications of Higher Interest Rates Some market inefficiencies will occur, enabling opportunity investors to make deals. But conditions in real estate markets eventually will arrive at a new point of stability concerning interest rates, levels of activity and prices.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Anthony Downs |
Awash In Capital, But For How Long? It is time both to enjoy the success of real estate while it lasts, and also to prepare for a not-so-distant moment when its attraction compared to stocks and bonds grows considerably weaker.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jan/Feb 2005 |
2005 Investor Outlook A panel of leading REIT investors offered cautious optimism on the near-term health of the real estate market and little doubt about the long-term value of REIT investing.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 21, 2003 Matt Valley |
ICSC Exclusive: Marcus & Millichap Research Shows Retail Retains Its Resiliency Retail real estate is the only commercial real estate property sector to show positive absorption and rent growth over the past year.  |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2002 Matt Gove |
Fewer Renters, More Concessions Four months free rent, free health club memberships and waived application fees. These are just some of the lures that owners are using to fill their apartments these days. But occupancy rates are still down sharply and managers may have to keep throwing money at tenants for another year.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2002 Anthony Carrick |
Q&A with Christopher Niehaus Christopher J. Niehaus, managing director and head of Morgan Stanley's North American Real Estate Investment Group, shares his thoughts on the capital markets for publicly traded real estate and the industry as a whole.  |