“And finally, start at the beginning!” (Editor’s Note)

Volume 34, Number 1 Originally Published: Spring 2009 By Peter C. Burley, CRE This very publication was my first exposure to The Counselors of Real Estate. I have been citing and referencing its authors and articles in my own work for years. OK, make that decades…but, long before I was honored with the distinction of… Read more

Leadership Roundtable: Corporate Real Estate: An Interview With Experts

Spring 2009, Vol. 34, No. 1 features Abstract: Before real estate can be discussed as an asset class or as something to be valued, leveraged, traded or securitized, it must first be seen as a place for the conduct of work. Put simply, the commercial real estate industry begins with a tenant’s demand for space to… Read more

Enterprise Component Allocation: Methodology Discussion

Spring 2009, Vol. 34, No. 1 Abstract: In the business of appraising real estate, we continually see changes in the practice of valuation analysis. On an ongoing basis, both old and new concepts need to be considered, analyzed and expanded. This article concentrates on business enterprise value (BEV) and is intended to stimulate thinking about… Read more

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Review: A Practical Guide to Commercial Real Estate Transactions From Contract to Closing

Spring 2009, Vol. 34, No. 1 Abstract: CRE Dan Swango highly recommends this book for everyone who counsels buyers or sellers in real estate transactions. He says its practical advice, check-list items, first-rate ideas and accompanying CD-ROM make it a “must” for every real estate library.

Review: Enough. True Measures of Money, Business and Life

Spring 2009, Vol. 34, No. 1 Abstract: CRE Buzz McCoy finds inspiration in this timely book and its author, John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Mutual Fund Group. In his review, McCoy gives us the flavor of Bogle’s high standard of business ethics and leadership, as well as some disturbing revelations about… Read more

Review: Navigating the Redevelopment Maze Redevelopment-Planning, Law and Project Implementation: A Guide for Practitioners

Spring 2009, Vol. 34, No. 1 Abstract: Mary C. Bujold, CRE, reviews this “primer” on the complex process of redevelopment. Editors Brian W. Blaesser and Thomas P. Cody have compiled works of various authors to create a clear and comprehensive guide, taking readers through the many issues and challenges of redevelopment projects.   Read More