REVIEW: The Dynamics of Real Estate Capital Markets—A Practitioner’s Perspective

Spring 2007, Vol 32, No 1 Abstract: This recently released book comprises 36 articles and symposia summaries written and presented by Bowen H. “Buzz” McCoy, a longtime Counselor and thought leader in the real estate field. The compilation provides tremendous insight into the evolution of transaction structure, market dynamics and analytical trends through the past 35… Read more

Residential Property—Do You Own Enough?

Spring 2007, Vol 32, No 1 Abstract: Recent estimates place the collective value of privately owned houses in the United Kingdom at £3.8 trillion. In the past 12 months, that value has increased by more than £400 billion because of soaring prices. This phenomenon is making a distinct impact on building, buying and residency patterns… Read more

Who’s Running the Show? Implementing Centralized Management of Property Taxes for a Global Portfolio

Spring 2007, Vol 32, No 1 Abstract: Many property tax and asset managers who oversee a global real estate portfolio would be hard pressed to answer the seemingly simple question: “How much does our company pay in annual property taxes?” Adopting a centralized, bottom-down method for managing property taxes in a global portfolio can save companies… Read more

Shifting U.S. Demographics and Development Models: Immigration, Economy and the Workforce

Volume 32, Number 1 Published: Spring 2007 Panelists: Hugh Kelly, CRE David J. Lynn, Ph.D, MBA, CRE Francis Parker, CRE Moderator: Marc A. Louargand, Ph.D., CRE, FRICS Louargand: When I think about immigration, I think about the potential growth in the labor force in the United States given the current composition of the population. I… Read more

Despite Age-Old Risks, Opportunities Abound in the Hotel Industry

Volume 31, Number 3 Winter 2006-2007 By Steve Rushmore Photo: Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock.com Editor’s note: This article is excerpted from the presentation Steve Rushmore delivered during the 2006 CRE Annual Convention, Oct. 23 – 26 in Maui, Hawaii. Generally, it’s a great time to be in the hotel business—and a great time to be consulting in… Read more

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Inflation Moderates as Mid-Recovery Slowdown Surfaces

Winter 2006-2007, Vol 31 No 3 Abstract: “So far, so good!” This statement is a simple, yet accurate summary of what is unfolding in the U.S. economy and commercial property market. Neither recession nor stagflation is probable; instead, evidence that we are in the early stages of a Fed-induced mid-recovery slowdown is gathering. Inflationary pressures are subsiding and, most important, commercial real estate fundamentals remain solid and... Read More

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