Top Foreign Investors in the US Real Estate Market
So far in 2014, Canadian investors have acquired stakes in US properties worth $8.3 billion. This follows $11.1 billion of real estate investment in 2013,
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Record IPO Volume in European REIT Sector
During the first eight months of 2014, ten new European REITs have raised a record $4.2 billion – up from ten offerings in all of 2013 with proceeds totaling $1.9 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal (citing data from … Continue reading →
Surge in Tokyo CRE Investment
Real estate investment in Japan increased by 70 percent to $44 billion from March 2013 to March 2014, according to Bloomberg (citing data from Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management). Real Capital Analytics Inc. reports that Tokyo office cap rates dropped … Continue reading →
Dollar Stores Experience Cap Rate Compression
Cap rates for top net leased dollar store brands have fallen since Q3-2013, according to GlobeSt.com (citing data from The Boulder Group): Dollar General: 6.75 percent (down by 51 bps); Dollar Tree: 7 percent (down by 75 bps); Family Dollar: … Continue reading →
Retail Property Cap Rates – Mid-2014
The Q2-2014 retail property cap rates were at 6.99 percent according to National Real Estate Investor. Retail space occupancy increased to 88.3 percent – 20 basis points higher than Q-1 2014 and 50 basis points higher than one year earlier. … Continue reading →
1033 Exchange – Involuntary Conversions
Involuntary conversion – destruction or loss of the property through casualty, theft or condemnation action pursuant to government powers of eminent domain, and the resulting compensation from such destruction or condemnation; Understanding the Cause While developing an in-depth knowledge of … Continue reading →
REITs Continue to Outperform Broader Market
Stock exchange-listed US equity REITs were up 16.25 percent with a dividend yield of 3.52 percent in the first half of 2014, according to CNBC (citing data from the National Association of Real Estate Over the past decade or so, … Continue reading →
Investors Seek Stability and Growth in China’s Larger Property Developers
Property sales in China declined by 9.2 percent in the first half of 2014, according to The Wall Street Journal. The slowdown in the housing market has led to increased investment in larger, potentially more Millions of men are using … Continue reading →
Currency Movement and Real Estate Demand
The strength of a country’s currency is affected by the following factors: Global economic and political conditions; Monetary policy/fiscal discipline (i.e. interest rates); Domestic political factors/rule of law; Supply and demand for the currency; The country’s past reputation for economic … Continue reading →
2001 Penn NW
Carr Properties has purchased 2001 Pennsylvania NW (James Monroe Building) in Washington for $107.75 million ($700/sf) according to CoStar. Property Group Partners (PGP) acquired the 154,248sf Class This drug is very much beneficial for the patients and this is the … Continue reading →