Commercial Real Estate News Blog

Bernanke Says Fed Should Not Have Intervened With Home Price Bubble

Jacob Gaffney — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:22:00 +0000

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke claims that the US economy was not in shape to withstand preemptive efforts to ward off a housing bubble by raising interest rates. Moreover, he doesn’t put all the blame on subprime mortgages, insisting that stricter oversight to prevent companies from growing…

Second Half Home Affordability Could Reach Highest Levels In A Generation

Jason Philyaw — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:14:00 +0000

Home sales reports continue to paint a very mixed picture of the current market, and prospects of a housing recovery remain murky at best. The brightest part of the picture, an increase in home affordability, keeps dim hopes alive in the near future. See the following article from The Street for more…

REITs As a Distinct Asset Allocation

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:01:53 +0000

REIT

Tenants, Landlords Face Dramatic Accounting Rule Changes

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:44:53 +0000

CoStar Group

The Least Expensive Places In Ecuador To Retire

Dan Prescher — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:41:00 +0000

The retirement dream is still alive and well for many, as long as you are willing to look in other parts of the world. The country of Ecuador, with its quiet little towns and budget stretching lifestyles, makes a tremendous case for living the expatriate dream. See the following article from International…

Brazil Creates New Office To Promote Property Investment To Overseas Investors

Property Wire — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:33:00 +0000

The launch of a new office in Sao Paolo by ADIT Brasil, aims to break down barriers to foreign investment in Brazil’s real estate and tourism segments. In its efforts to accurately showcase projects, the new Investment Agency will hit the road this Fall to present planned developments. See the following…

Electric rates will soar for five years, manufacturers say

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:53:43 +0000

Toronto Star

Bob Peterson: This is an Ideal Time for Carter to Boost Its Market Share

National Real Estate Investor — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Bob Peterson: This is an Ideal Time for Carter to Boost Its Market Share

Burger King sold for $3.26B

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:54:00 +0000

CBC

Non-Government Mortgage Modifications Strongly Outnumber HAMP in July

Jon Prior — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:54:00 +0000

As the total number of permanent mortgage modifications reaches new heights, private programs are far outpacing HAMP in terms of overall effectiveness in stemming the tide of foreclosures. These efforts, however, are seeing mixed results, as foreclosure starts continue to rise, while delinquencies…