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GSA Embarks on Comprehensive Reinvention of Leasing

by on May 5, 2011

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Looking to bring its leasing procedures more in line with market conditions and correct inconsistencies with market practices, the U.S. General Services Administration just released its final Lease Reform Implementation Report. According the GSA, the process of offering to lease space to the federal government differs so much from the process in the private commercial real estate sector that it discourages many building owners or developers from…

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Health Care Property Megadeals Announced By Ventas, Healthcare REIT Inc.

by on February 28, 2011

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Executives and analysts have predicted continued merger and acquisitions activity in the booming health care and senior housing real estate sector, as reported by CoStar Group last week. Monday brought two more blockbuster transactions in the health care sector, including a deal for Ventas Inc. (NYSE: VTN) to acquire Nationwide Health Properties (NYSE:NHP) for $7.4 billion in stock, including debt; and Healthcare REIT Inc.’s (NYSE: HCN) agreement…

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Wall Street Rating Agencies See Improving Outlook for REITs

June 15, 2010

Citing REITs’ easier access to capital markets and large stockpiles of cash that many of them have raised during a yearlong rally, Wall Street’s bond rating agencies are looking markedly more favorably upon the public real estate sector in their mid-year…

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Wall Street Rating Agencies See Improving Outlook for REITs

June 15, 2010

Citing REITs’ easier access to capital markets and large stockpiles of cash that many of them have raised during a yearlong rally, Wall Street’s bond rating agencies are looking markedly more favorably upon the public real estate sector in their mid-year…

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FEATURE STORY: Credit limit

March 26, 2010

Opinions on the true condition of China’s commercial real estate sector exhibit a singular lack of consensus. Skeptics point to new-built ghost cities and office complexes devoid of tenants. And yet construction continues apace. At present it appears that

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Credit limit

March 26, 2010

Opinions on the true condition of China’s commercial real estate sector exhibit a singular lack of consensus. Skeptics point to new-built ghost cities and office complexes devoid of tenants. And yet construction continues apace. At present it appears that

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No hopes of recovery in Dubai real estate

March 26, 2010

unfinished projects and pay its bills, but there is no hope of a recovery in Dubai’s decimated real estate sector, analysts said on Thursday. “I don’t think this kick-starts project activity or (bank) lending for that matter. This just gives

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No hopes of recovery in Dubai real estate

March 26, 2010

unfinished projects and pay its bills, but there is no hope of a recovery in Dubai’s decimated real estate sector, analysts said on Thursday. “I don’t think this kick-starts project activity or (bank) lending for that matter. This just gives

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What’s Next for Bulgaria?

February 8, 2010

Catherine Deshayes The Move Channel Banks could hold the key to what will happen with Bulgaria’s depressed real estate sector in 2010, it is claimed. There are concerns that if they decide to start selling foreclosed properties this will lead to prices

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U.S. Growth Prospects Deemed Bleak In New Decade By Economists

January 3, 2010

A dismal job market, a crippled real estate sector and hobbled banks will keep a lid on U.S. economic growth over the coming decade, some of the nation’s leading economists said on Sunday.

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Dubai debt worries are unlikely to impact India: Anand Sharma

November 27, 2009

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): Union Commerce and Trade Minister Anand Sharma on Friday said that Dubai debt worries are unlikely to impact the country’s economy and the real estate sector. Interacting with the media persons Sharma said : “India is a very

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Overseas Buyers Poised To Ignite UK Commercial Property Market

October 29, 2009

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.K.’s commercial real estate sector could be gearing up for fierce competition from buyers as funds, expecting more distressed property to come to market in the next two years, plan to snap up

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High borrowings may weigh heavy on real estate cos

October 3, 2009

plans come at a time when RBI has advised banks to tread with caution while lending to the real estate sector. RBI has told banks to meticulously assess the inherent group risk of their borrowal accounts falling under the purview of the real estate

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High borrowings may weigh on realty cos

October 3, 2009

plans come at a time when RBI has advised banks to tread with caution while lending to the real estate sector. RBI has told banks to meticulously assess the inherent group risk of their borrowal accounts falling under the purview of the real estate

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Borrowings weigh heavy on realty cos

October 2, 2009

plans come at a time when RBI has advised banks to tread with caution while lending to the real estate sector. RBI has told banks to meticulously assess the inherent group risk of their borrowal accounts falling under the purview of the real estate

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Ross: Consider investments in distressed CRE

August 29, 2009

Real Estate Investment SmartBrief | 08/28/2009 Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross labeled the commercial real estate sector ‘a time bomb’ in comments he made Thursday. Ross said the market underappreciates the sector

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Regional bank earnings may disappoint: strategist

July 20, 2009

of smaller regional banks may have a harder time impressing markets given their exposure to the still-weakening commercial real estate sector,’ said David Kelly, chief market strategist at JPMorgan Funds, on Monday. U.S. banks have been charging off

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