Elusive Sources of Capital Forcing Corporations to Re-Focus on Benefits of Sale-Leaseback Financing

Summer 2000, Vol 25, No 2 Abstract: Many executives seeking critical funds to grow their companies are consistently confronted by an uneasy stock market, rising interest rates and investment capital largely chasing “new economy” opportunities. Here, the author recommends revisiting a proven, alternative source: the sale-leaseback option with a triple net lease. Explore the basic tenets… Read more

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Fraudulent Transfer Risks in a Portfolio Loan

Spring 2000, Vol 25, No 1 Abstract: When a lender makes a portfolio loan, but a different entity owns each property, the transaction may raise creditors’ rights and bankruptcy issues. This manuscript describes and assesses those risks, and offers a menu of techniques to mitigate them.

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Evaluating the Residential Investment Potential in Older Urban Areas: A case study

Spring 2000, Vol 25, No 1 Abstract: Many of the smaller, older urban areas of the U.S. have experienced considerable disinvestment over the last 40 years, first because of a national trend to move to the suburbs, and more recently because of an emphasis on revitalizing the downtowns of our major cities. The authors believe the… Read more

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Converting Corporate Headquarters to Multi-Tenant Buildings

Spring 2000, Vol 25, No 1 Abstract: This manuscript describes the problems of converting corporate headquarters to multi-tenant buildings and offers some solutions. The author explores the effects that location, design, tenant improvements, zoning, lobbies, signage, elevators, cafeterias, building systems, management team, and market perception, have on the ability to entice potential tenants to a converted… Read more

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Shopping Center Branding: Does it Make Sense?

Spring 2000, Vol 25, No 1 Abstract: Shopping center branding is one of the hottest topics in commercial real estate today. Almost every retail real estate company is engaged in some type of branding effort. They are attempting to link their names with a set of values that appeal to consumers in an effort to develop… Read more

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Is Organic Change A Better Option Than Acquisitions as a Growth Strategy?

Spring 2000, Vol 25, No 1 Abstract: Organic growth strategies appear to be gaining favor as real estate firms find a lack of public market support for mergers and acquisitions. This manuscript explores the record of M&A transactions, both in the general business community and the real estate industry, and how they can be utilized more effectively. Organic growth initiatives are then discussed with some thoughts on how they can be... Read More

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