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Stan Luxenberg

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Time for a Tune-Up
Jul 01, 2004
During a recent conference call, a securities analyst posed a blunt question to Craig Macnab, the new chief executive of Commercial Net Lease Realty: Was the Orlando-based real estate investment trust (REIT) on the...
Redefining the Mall Anchor Tenant
May 01, 2004
During a visit to Australia in 1980, Richard Green was surprised to see the latest shopping malls. Built on six levels, the new models included conventional department stores and discounters, fish markets and grocery...
Costco's Growth Strategy
May 01, 2004
For a chain such as Costco Wholesale Corp., cooperating with malls has suddenly become an important part of its growth strategy. In the past year, the discount juggernaut has opened its first two mall units, and the...
Why Apartment REITs Want a Bite of the Big Apple
Apr 01, 2004
The hit television series “Seinfeld” painted a bleak picture of New York apartments. Jerry and his friends lived in cramped buildings that were plagued by unpredictable tenants. The televised image may have confirmed...
Pension Funds Break with Tradition
Mar 01, 2004
When Carmel Partners Inc. marketed an apartment complex in Costa Mesa, Calif., last year, three pension funds were among the bidders. But the highest offer came from Essex Property Trust, a real estate investment...
Diversification Strategy Raises Doubts
Feb 01, 2004
For more than a decade, Commercial Net Lease Realty has maintained a narrow focus by owning single-tenant net-lease retail properties. Then in July, the real estate investment trust (REIT) began changing course...
Foreigners Shop for Retail Properties
Feb 01, 2004
While many foreign investors prefer acquiring office towers in cities such as New York and Washington, Baita International — a German operator of real estate funds — recently paid $12 million for Paradise Crossing, a...
A Hotel Upstart Steps Aside
Dec 01, 2003
Now that master dealmaker Barry Sternlicht has announced his plans to step down as CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, the focus is on whether his successor will be a hotel veteran. The fact that...