The World Is Going Mobile –What About Your Building?

Aug 15, 2012

You probably own a “smart phone” – a device that can send and receive voice and data messages, surf the web, and allow you to run various applications and third party software right on the phone. You probably also own a lap top that has a wireless...

The U.S. Office Market: Normal or Bull Market?

Aug 13, 2012

While the economic recovery is crawling, the U.S. office market overall is improving. Depending on location and class of building, market performance can vary widely. ...

"Greenfill"

Aug 13, 2012

Sustainable and eco-friendly design and development strategies get back to basics...

Now is the Time to "Tune-Up" your Depreciation Schedule

Aug 13, 2012

Depreciation can be compared to the gas mileage you get from your car. Just as you would do everything you can to increase your gas mileage, you should do every thing you can to increase your depreciation expense. ...

Immersion Design: Then, Now and To Come

Aug 13, 2012

It all started with a mouse...

Title Insurance 101- What is an ALTA/ACSM Survey?

Aug 13, 2012

When buying or financing real property, the lender or purchaser will want information regarding the existence and location of improvements that may be on the property. ...

Creating Commercial Real Estate Alpha

Aug 09, 2012

In modern portfolio theory, Alpha is the excess return of an investment above the market or benchmark return. In the capital markets, Alpha is the excess return of common stocks above a benchmark like the S&P 500 Index or the excess return of...

Construction Projects Becoming Collateral Damage in Bank Failures

Aug 09, 2012

By Edward Kalikow ...

"Value" is the Question

Aug 09, 2012

Today in commercial real estate we see a lack of clarity regarding "value". Not only in commercial real estate investing, but also in a closely related enterprise, commercial real estate leasing, we find frequent discrepancy, and sometimes wide...

A New Model for Veterans' Assisted Living Needs

Aug 08, 2012

Today, there are more than 23.8 million U.S. veterans living among us, with more than half of them aged 60 or older. As these service men and women advance in their years, they are going to increasingly count on healthcare providers to meet their...