Bright Spots
May 1, 2009, By Jennifer Popovec
Amid retailer closings and bankruptcies, value-oriented chains shine...
Money Talks
May 1, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Regional and local banks, private equity players and foreign financial institutions still have money to lend for retail real estate...
Bottoms Up
May 1, 2009, By Jennifer Popovec
Investors savor higher cap rates and a lack of competition....
Building Confidence
May 1, 2009, By Mike Janssen
Some developers find ways to build in a down market...
Plan for the Long Haul
May 1, 2009, By Jamie Woodwell, Vice President, Commercial Research, Mortgage Bankers Association
Commercial real estate financing is available, but hard to come by...
Free Falling
Mar 1, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
The recession and credit crunch continue to take a toll on retail REITs. During the fourth quarter, REITs experienced a smorgasbord of difficulties...
Impairment Charges Hammer Shopping Center REITs In The Fourth Quarter (2/24)
Feb 24, 2009
Shopping center REITs posted a lackluster performance in the fourth quarter of 2008...
On Barren Ground (2/12)
Feb 12, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Five months after the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, the market for senior debt remains frozen...
Picking Up the Pieces (2/5)
Feb 5, 2009, By Jennifer Popovec
The threat of large bankruptcies looms over the REIT universe. However, there’s reason to believe REITs might bounce back better than traditional corporations...
Expert Q&A: A Slow Recovery
Dec 1, 2008, By Bob Bach, Senior vice President and Chief Economist for Grubb & Ellis
Grubb & Ellis' chief economist Bob Bach spoke last month at the company's 2009 forecast preview. Bach, who says there is no question we are now in a recession,...
