U.S. Office Vacancy Rate Dips to 16.2% in Second Quarter, Says CBRE

Jul 12, 2011

The national office vacancy rate continued to decline in the second quarter of 2011, dropping 20 basis points to 16.2%, according to CBRE Econometric Advisors (CBRE-EA). This was the fourth consecutive quarterly decline for the national office...

Q&A: Why Chatham Lodging Trust Regained Innkeepers Portfolio Out of Bankruptcy

Jul 12, 2011

While most hotel REITs chase full-service and luxury hotels in major markets, Chatham Lodging Trust continues to focus on what it knows best: extended-stay and select-service hotels. And the REIT’s latest acquisition is one that Jeffrey Fisher...

TOP 20 DIRECT LENDERS

Jul 06, 2011

The following rankings, originally published in May, are based on responses to NREI's Top Lender Survey. They reflect total dollars financed or arranged in commercial real estate in 2010. The first list includes firms financing direct loans...

How ‘Bad Boy’ Guarantees Can Make a Non-Recourse Loan Suddenly Become Recourse

Jun 28, 2011

Recent court decisions should serve as a warning to borrowers to carefully review the wording of recourse carve-out guarantees in both existing and proposed mortgages, lest they be held fully liable for real estate loans. While “non-recourse”...

LA Fitness Seizes the Moment of Big-Box Opportunity

Jun 23, 2011

Many retailers have capitalized on the spike in shopping center vacancies to upgrade to better locations and negotiate favorable rents. In addition, for some expanding chains, the downturn has proven to be a time to upgrade their status in the...