Just because it's difficult to borrow money doesn't mean development plans need to come to a halt. In fact, the credit crunch--and the resultant drop in available construction financing--has given rise to some new partnerships. Retail REITs, with...

If the mood at this week's ICSC Mid-Atlantic Idea Exchange in Washington, D.C., is indicative of the national picture, the industry has come to grips with the economic slowdown; but it is far from pessimistic about the prospect for continued...

Reis Inc.'s message from last week's fourth quarter 2007 capital markets briefing was, "Worry. Don't panic." The New York-based commercial real estate information firm confirmed that cap rates for commercial properties inched upward in the final...

The residential real estate sector continues its dramatic correction. Defaults have spread beyond subprime mortgages and into Alt-A loans, as well as prime mortgages. Mainstream business commentators are eager to find where the damage will spread...