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The Biotech Equation
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
As frozen debt markets and economic worries stifle commercial real estate investment activity, developers are beginning to decode the secrets of the maturing $90 billion biotech industry, where research space can generate returns reaching 12% or more....
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Taking A Direct Hit
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Buyers of commercial real estate properties with net leases in place have long considered these assets to be a safe haven because of their bond-like ability...
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Reclaiming the Waterfront
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
A hundred builders had already taken a pass on reviving the forsaken RCA Victor building on the Delaware River in Camden, N.J. before Philadelphia developer...
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Double-Barreled BOOM in Kansas City
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
In a challenging economy with residential real estate in the doldrums and commercial sectors under pressure, Kansas City has bucked the trend and enjoyed...
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U.S. Ports Battle for Trade
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Over the next few years, a $5 billion widening of the Panama Canal will bring more imports directly to the East Coast, fueling the growing competition...
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A Mark-to-Market Malaise
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Investors show little appetite for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) these days despite some enticing deals on the menu. With only $9.9 billion...
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Real Estate Legend Ousted
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
In a surprise shakeup at Los Angeles-based Maguire Properties (NYSE: MPG), the company's board of directors abruptly ousted founder and Southern California...
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Protests in China Give Retailers Fits
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
In spite of the major Olympic-related protests outside French retailer Carrefour's hypermarkets this April, China retail experts say they don't expect...
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In Progress: Park Place
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
DEVELOPER: Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund and Donatelli Development LOCATION: Washington, D.C. SIZE: 161 residential units, 16,000 sq. ft. of retail space...
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Q&A
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Jim Proehl, executive vice president of PM Realty Group's western division, says the Houston developer and property management firm will expand its presence...
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Names In The News
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Michael Cello joins UGL Equis' Chicago headquarters office as vice president. He will be responsible for leveraging strategic guidance and implementing...
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DEALS & PROJECTS
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Falcon Real Estate Investment Co. has acquired Heidelberg U.S.A. headquarters in Kennesaw, Ga. for $22.3 million. The acquisition was part of a 1031 exchange...
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Interstate Proceeds With Caution in India
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
It's easy to understand why Interstate Hotels and Resorts and other Western developers see a subcontinent-sized opportunity in India. Not many countries...
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Will the Loan Trade Market Finally Open Up?
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
For some time now, there has been a virtual standoff in the real estate loan investment and trading marketplace. Investors with access to capital have...
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Greed Has Run Amok In Mortgage Industry
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Financial firms are strongly resisting any attempts to impose greater regulation on their activities, according to various media accounts. By taking this...
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Industrial Properties Get Their Due
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
For over a decade, tax authorities in many jurisdictions have recognized that intangible assets and rights must be removed when assessing certain types...
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Smart Investors Sniff Out Apartment Deals
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Players in the real estate industry are operating in a challenging new environment. This includes those of us in the multifamily sector, which has had...
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