Richard Green: Investing in India and China
The USC Lusk Center’s Richard Green blogs about the intricacies of real estate investment in India and China.
View ArticlePaul Daneshrad: Multi-Family’s Future
Starpoint CEO Paul Daneshrad offers his opinions on the outlook for the multi-family property sector and his company’s investment plans.
View ArticleJC Goldenstein: What I Heard from Global Leaders at MIPIM 2012
CREOpoint and ARGUS Software bring you the 3-day on-the-spot report from MIPIM, the next best thing to having been there. My key take-aways are: Cautious optimism pervaded (growing in direct proportion...
View ArticleChristian Redfearn: Valuing Real Estate
Christian Redfearn, director of the graduate programs in real estate at USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy, weighs in on the abuse of IRR in measuring property value.
View ArticlePaul Daneshrad: Where to Invest in M-F
Starpoint CEO Paul Daneshrad blogs on the best locations for multi-family property investment.
View ArticleRecord-Setting San Francisco Office Trades Promise Continued Market Strength
By Brian K. Rapela, MAI Office property sales in the San Francisco market are expected to reach $5.3 billion this year and show no sign of retreating. Investors are viewing the area as a safe haven of...
View ArticleNYC Commercial Sales Volume Peaks in 2012
The NYC commercial sales volume and number of transactions reached a new high in 2012. In comparison to last year, 2012 saw an overall increase in sales volume of 4 percent. This was mostly due to the...
View ArticleJLL’s Margaret Caldwell and Kris Cooper: Retail Around the World
The United States: A More Promising Start to 2013 Although there will continue to be headwinds throughout much of 2013, there are signs that the United States’ retail property market may soon turn a...
View ArticleDavid Green-Morgan: Hotel Portfolio Sales Drive Volumes in Robust Q1 2013
Following the vigorous 2012 year-end rush, hotel investment volumes in Q1 2013 remained robust, totaling $10.8 billion globally, representing a 53 percent increase year over year (y/y). Activity was...
View ArticleWhat’s Going on with Crowdfunding?
James Breitenstein, Landsmith The much-anticipated SEC rules enabling crowdfunding for entities raising capital are beginning to flow, but it’s impractical as proposed and overly complex. Pure real...
View ArticleMichael Fried: Private Equity Funds in 2014
Michael Fried, founder & CEO of Phoenix Realty Group L.L.C., offers insights into what to expect from real estate private equity funds in 2014. Look for quarterly video commentaries from Fried and...
View ArticleKeith Rosenthal: Meeting Middle-Market Multi-Family Demand
Keith Rosenthal, co-founder & president of Phoenix Realty Group L.L.C., blogs about middle-market America’s insatiable demand for multi-family housing, and how best to cater to that. Look for...
View ArticleBob Best: Applying Research to Boost Productivity in YOUR Office
Is your office a “Best Place to Work”—and a green one? The two should go together. The World Green Building Council and JLL’s Health, wellbeing and productivity in offices: The next chapter for green...
View ArticleJosh Orlander: The Emergence of the Bronx
With the Brooklyn real estate market overheated and real estate pricing in Queens quickly escalating, investors and developers seeking higher yields in the New York City metropolitan area are...
View ArticleJohn Manning: The Top 5 Things to Know About Foreign Financing
Liquidity in the debt markets is pushing core pricing and strong activity coupled with aggressive lending and competitive structures on the debt side. Banks, life companies and CMBS lenders will all...
View ArticleRick Sharga: Impacts on Investment in 2015
Auction.com Executive Vice President Rick Sharga offers his expectations for investment in real estate this year and examines factors that will have the greatest impact.
View ArticlePeter Bulgarelli: Five Risks Affecting the Healthcare Industry on the ACA’s...
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law five years ago, it marked the beginning of a tumultuous new era for the healthcare industry. On the fifth anniversary of that historic event,...
View ArticleFlynann Janisse: Growth in Impact Investing
Rainbow Housing Executive Director Flynann Janisse offers insight into how impact investing is catching on and how to measure its success.
View ArticleSteve Coyle: Learned Locales — An Educated Investment
As U.S. commercial real estate prices have risen rapidly in gateway markets, where the science, technology, engineering, and new media sectors have driven employment growth, many investors are...
View ArticleThe Fate of CRE Investment Structures
By Richard Morris, Partner, Herrick Feinstien L.L.P. The IRS has proposed rules reclassify how private equity executives’ management fees are taxed. Under the rules, firms will find it harder to...
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