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10/05/2010

Typically by October, the commercial real estate industry can see its way clearly through the end of the year, with a pretty good idea of what can be accomplished and how the rest of the year will play out. But these are not usual...

09/28/2010

The National Bureau of Economic Research -- the official referee of the economy -- announced this week that it determined that the recession ended and economic recovery began 15 months ago in June 2009. However, according to commercial...

09/10/2010

As you enjoy a great Saturday of college football tomorrow, please remember all of the lives lost on 9/11.

09/08/2010

Northrop Grumman Corp.'s decision in July to relocate its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to a 14-story, 334,385-square-foot building it acquired in Falls Church, VA, was a huge economic development victory for Fairfax...

09/07/2010

Looking at an opportunity in South Carolina today then headed home to see my family.

09/01/2010

Real-estate funds saddled with tens of billions of dollars of boom-time properties are beginning to get some relief from Wall Street firms and other investors hoping to capitalize on their need for cash.

08/31/2010

Looking for income producing property today.

08/31/2010

More Office leasing trend news...

Be Optimistic About Office Fundamentals Next Year

08/27/2010

The debate over tax cuts enacted in 2001 is expected to heat up when the U.S. Senate reconvenes in September after its summer recess. The maximum tax rate on capital gains and dividends will revert from the current 15%, a 70-year...

08/26/2010

Interesting read.

Since the start of 2009, buyers and sellers have transacted about $16.5 billion in distressed commercial real estate sales. Certainly more are expected to follow. Banks and CMBS special servicers are currently dealing with nearly...

08/24/2010

Small Business Conference at Oak Ridge National Lab today.

08/24/2010

More lending news...

There was little to cheer about in the second quarter numbers from bank holding companies when it comes to commercial real estate lending. While banks generally reported overall improved asset quality, they noted that declines...