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Industrial-Space Showdown

April 11, 2012

Two real estate powerhouses are angling for control of a massive industrial portfolio hoping to capitalize on an expected economic recovery.

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Brick & Mortar Decisions No Longer Just About Dollars & Cents at H-P

March 29, 2012

Costar… With new CEO and ‘CIO’ officers at the helm, Hewlett Packard (HP) is realigning its organizational structure – a portion of which has it taking global real estate decision-making away from its financial managers and putting it into the hands of its techies. The move likely means that the real estate consolidation the company said was largely completed last year may not be over. HP’s global real estate footprint encompassed nearly 70 million… Go here to see the original: Brick & Mortar Decisions No Longer Just About Dollars & Cents at H-P Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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ULI: Consensus of Economists Sees Promising CRE Outlook Through 2014

March 29, 2012

Costar… Even among the stream of positive real estate surveys and forecasts recently, the one issued this week by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) stands out. Expressing the consensus views of 38 leading real estate economists and analysts from across the U.S., ULI reported commercial real estate market conditions and the overall economy is expected to see broad improvement over at least the next two years as the recovery cycle kicks into overdrive and shifts… See original here: ULI: Consensus of Economists Sees Promising CRE Outlook Through 2014 Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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RREEF America Jumping into New-Fangled REIT Arena

March 29, 2012

Costar… Possibly just weeks away from being sold, RREEF America LLC isn’t sitting around waiting to find out who its new owner is. The leading real estate investment manager is planning to form a new REIT to be called RREEF America Property Income Trust Inc. and hold an initial public stock offering to raise up to $2.5 billion. The new property income REIT will invest primarily in properties, but also in real estate debt and publicly traded REIT stocks, although… Go here to see the original: RREEF America Jumping into New-Fangled REIT Arena Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Bahrain-based Arcapita Bank Files Ch. 11, Protecting $2 Billion in U.S. Properties

March 29, 2012

Costar… Arcapita Bank BSC, an international investment firm based in Bahrain, put itself and some of its affiliates into Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in the United States. Included in the Chapter 11 filings is Arcapita Investment Holdings Ltd., which controls a $2.37 billion portfolio of investments in real estate, private equity and venture capital, and infrastructure. Its largest U.S. real estate holdings include: Arcapita US Residential… Original post: Bahrain-based Arcapita Bank Files Ch. 11, Protecting $2 Billion in U.S. Properties Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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UPDATE: Shoppes at Branson Hills Trade for $50.6M

March 26, 2012

Costar… Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc. has closed on its acquisition of The Shoppes at Branson Hills, a 447,725-square-foot regional power center located in Branson, Missouri for an aggregate price of $50.6 million. The shopping center is located on Highway 65 at Branson Hills Parkway in the popular family destination town of Branson. The existing buildings are 100 percent leased at time of sale, anchored by national retailers including Kohl… Follow this link: UPDATE: Shoppes at Branson Hills Trade for $50.6M Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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As Investors Shift Focus, CRE Sales Volume Falls Off

March 22, 2012

Costar… While February is always the slowest month of the year for commercial real estate investment sales, activity last month dropped off sharply from sales volume in January — but more importantly sales volume also declined from a year ago. While CoStar has not completely closed the books on its COMPs research for February 2012 and the sales volume for that month will still go up slightly–the gap is such that sales volume for February 2012 is unlikely… See more here: As Investors Shift Focus, CRE Sales Volume Falls Off Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Transwestern Forms Global Alliance with BNP Paribas Real Estate

March 20, 2012

Costar… BNP Paribas Real Estate has strengthened its presence in the U.S. by signing an alliance agreement with Transwestern. The alliance agreement covers the transaction, valuation and corporate real estate consulting business lines and provides both firms the ability to provide real estate and transactional services for clients in 181 cities in 30 countries – 150 where BNP Paribas Real Estate is located and 31 where Transwestern is present. Bernard… See more here: Transwestern Forms Global Alliance with BNP Paribas Real Estate Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Auction Sales Keep Going, Going, Going Up

March 15, 2012

Costar… One of the clear winners so far in the post Great Recession market are commercial real estate auctioneers. The dollar volume of CRE properties sold via auction jumped 33% from 2010 through 2011. Auction sales, excluding non-arms length foreclosures, jumped from $2.52 billion in 2010 to $3.35 billion, according to data from CoStar COMPs. It should be noted that these numbers may under-report the amount and volume of auction-based sales activity… Link: Auction Sales Keep Going, Going, Going Up Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Facing Wave of Maturities, More Banks Expected To Sell Non-Performing Loans in 2012

March 15, 2012

Costar… After years of slim pickings as many banks opted to extend non-performing loans (NPL) to CRE owners, investors are finally enjoying an uptick in opportunities for acquiring distress commercial real estate assets, according to the latest Ernst & Young U.S. nonperforming loan survey, At the crossroads: Ernst & Young 2012 real estate nonperforming loan investor survey. Improving bank earnings and declining loan loss reserves, coupled with the sheer… Follow this link: Facing Wave of Maturities, More Banks Expected To Sell Non-Performing Loans in 2012 Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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BAM Backs Perot With $400M Joint Venture Targeting Industrial Real Estate Investment

March 14, 2012

Costar… Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) formed a joint venture with Hillwood, the Dallas-based real estate investment and development firm owned by Ross Perot, Jr., to acquire, develop and manage industrial property across the U.S. Backed by an equity commitment of $400 million, the venture could deploy up to $1 billion buying up industrial property within three years, principally large warehouses. Hillwood will be tasked with selecting suitable… Read this article: BAM Backs Perot With $400M Joint Venture Targeting Industrial Real Estate Investment Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for March 4 – 11

March 6, 2012

Costar… In The Pipeline is a column on significant acquisitions of commercial land for sale , and other transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new commercial real estate project — and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. Old Wholey’s ‘Fish’ Building Slated For Conversion to Office… Follow this link: In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for March 4 – 11 Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for Feb. 27 – March 3

February 27, 2012

Costar… In The Pipeline is a column on significant acquisitions of commercial land for sale , and other transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new commercial real estate project — and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. Architecture Billings Point Toward Slow Recovery The Architectu Read the rest here: In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for Feb. 27 – March 3 Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Real Estate On the Menu at KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut

February 16, 2012

Costar… Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company with more than 38,000 eateries in more than 110 countries, is turning more and more of its attention to China. To help fund its expansion overseas, the firm is in the process of selling off a big chunk of its U.S. restaurant real estate. The Louisville, KY-based company’s restaurant ownership in the U.S. dropped to 13% from 15% last year. Yum! Brands closed or sold/refranchised 404 restaurants… Original post: Real Estate On the Menu at KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for Feb. 12-18

February 14, 2012

Costar… In The Pipeline is a column on significant acquisitions of commercial land for sale , and other transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new commercial real estate project — and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. Brooklyn Tower Expected to Break Ground Late This Year The… Read more: In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for Feb. 12-18 Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for Feb. 5-11

February 7, 2012

Costar… In The Pipeline is a column on significant acquisitions of commercial land for sale , and other transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new commercial real estate project — and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. ACC Begins Student Housing Project at Drexel University American… Read the rest here: In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for Feb. 5-11 Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net

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Storage REITs Enjoy a Boom

January 11, 2012

One of real estate’s least-exciting businesses—warehouses that allow people to store their unused sofas, lamps and other household goods—have become a hit with investors.

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Dubai Fund Transfers U.S. Property

December 9, 2011

Dubai Investment Group is closing its New York office and transferring control of its $1.1 billion U.S. real estate portfolio to a private equity firm co-founded by Mark Walsh, the former head of Lehman Brother’s real estate operation.

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Home Builders Run Out of Lifelines

August 31, 2011

From WSJ.com… Five years into a housing meltdown, questions are arising about how long some home builders can survive without significant improvement in the market. Follow this link: Home Builders Run Out of Lifelines Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief.net View article: Home Builders Run Out of Lifelines

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Find The Perfect Commercial Real Estate For You To Start A Great Business In The Florida Market

June 18, 2011

There are some people that find venturing into commercial real estate investments to be challenging and time-consuming — not to mention the hefty amount of cash that is needed in order to get started. Read More: Find The Perfect Commercial Real Estate For You To Start A Great Business In The Florida Market

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