Rent, occupancy rates increase in Big Apple
According to RentJuice Corporation, rental prices in New York City increased during the fourth quarter of 2011, which could prompt a spike in home sales. The report indicated that monthly…
D.C. housing inventory reaches six year low
The December inventory of homes for sale in Washington, D.C., was at the lowest level since 2005, Metropolitan Regional Information Systems reports. According to MRIS, the capital's inventory fell to…
D.C. one of the best performing housing markets
Washington, D.C., continued to have one of the best-performing housing markets in the nation, according to a recent report from Clear Capital. The report indicated that national home prices fell…
A Challenge For Those Who Still Cling To Their 401Ks
As is my policy, the one Dad and the rest of my ‘Bully Mentors’ drilled into me, I don’t allow myself a bold statement if I can’t back it up…
Blackstone/DDR Team Up to Acquire $1.4B Shopping Portfolio
Private-equity kingpin Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) made its latest foray into commercial real estate, joining forces with DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) in a deal to acquire a shopping center portfolio…
What’s in a Name Change? Plenty When it Involves Grubb & Ellis
While on the surface, it may seem like a simple corporate name change, Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II's successful transition to Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II has spawned a host…
Reports Identify Most Stressed Sectors in Corporate America
New reports issued this past week shine a spotlight on corporate segments experiencing continued stress, providing commercial real estate owners with an idea of where they can expect soft demand…
What’s To Like and Not Like in the Fed’s New Housing Market Proposals
The Federal Reserve this past week issued aggressive and controversial recommendations for dealing with more $7 trillion in housing wealth loss since the onset of the Great Recession. Many economists…
Judge Rules Lehman May Match EQR’s Offer for Archstone
In a move that could ultimately give full ownership of Archstone to bankrupt Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., a judge on Wednesday approved Lehman’s right to match a $1.33 billion offer…
Trane Completes Lease of 625,000 SF in Southeast Memphis
Trane, Inc., a leading manufacturer of air conditioning systems, put the finishing touches last week on its 625,000-square-foot lease for the entire industrial building at 5200 Tradeport Dr. in Memphis,…