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SBA's 504 Refinancing Loans Expire September 2012

agerardi — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:50:03 +0000

The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 extended the Small Business Administration's 504 loan program to temporarily include refinancing of loans at a fixed low rate.

Economists Advise Taking Long-Range View on Recovery

jnorbut — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:41:08 +0000

Appearing before Counselors of Real Estate members in Chicago, social commentator Joel Kotkin and economist Erik Hurst recommended looking beyond popular commercial re

Retail Absorption Rises

CCIM Institute — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:49:07 +0000

The retail sector’s 3.1 million square feet of absorption in 1Q12 combined with the 3.4 million sf absorbed in 4Q11 comprised an absorption rate that was “five times faster than any point in the

CCIM Chapters Recognized for Excellence

rrosfelder — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:40:09 +0000

Local CCIM Institute Chapters were recognized for excellence at the organization’s Midyear Business Meetings in Kansas City, Mo., April 22-26.

Study Reveals How Social Media Impacts Businesses

jnorbut — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:46:34 +0000

Businesses that integrate social technologies such as blogs, video sharing, microblogging, and social networking can boost their financial performance and market share, according to a recent survey

NAIOP Ranks State Spending on Commercial Real Estate

jnorbut — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:19:36 +0000

Last year, development and construction of commercial real estate saw the first gains since 2007, adding $261.6 billion to the U.S.

Labor and Employment

agerardi — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:38:39 +0000

Labor and employment have a direct impact on businesses in your community. State and local laws also impact commercial real estate.

Mexico’s Commercial Real Estate Markets Stabilize

jnorbut — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:21:24 +0000

For Mexico’s commercial real estate market, 2011 was a year of stabilization and consolidation, according to a report from Integra Realty Res

Growth in Middle Market Outpaces Broader Economy

jnorbut — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:54:03 +0000

Middle-market companies -- U.S.

Economic Uptick Bodes Well for Industrial Sector

rrosfelder — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:45:43 +0000

The U.S.

Buyers Guide

anellis — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:36:02 +0000

Time for an Update

The inPulse smartwatch links to Android or BlackBerry phones, allows users to check messages, download apps, and customize clock faces.

Commercial Real Estate Apps

anellis — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:14:49 +0000

Apple’s App Store recently surpassed 25 billion app downloads. How many of those were for commercial real estate?

Functional Fliers

rrosfelder — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:29:49 +0000

Despite recent technological innovations, property fliers continue to be an integral part of commercial real estate marketing programs.

Down, but not Out

rrosfelder — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:25:09 +0000

Retail construction is a shadow of its former self with development activity falling to its lowest levels in more than a decade.

Flier Right

rrosfelder — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:16:10 +0000

Once the cornerstone of commercial real estate marketing efforts, printed property fliers have since been overshadowed by listing services, emails, and other digital platforms.

Letters of Intent

rrosfelder — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:08:14 +0000

No one wants to waste time and money on a deal that the parties will never complete.

Hold or Sell?

rrosfelder — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:52:35 +0000

The real estate market collapse resulted in countless distressed condominium developments.

CCIM Connections

anellis — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:43:38 +0000

Retail Wizard

As commercial real estate experts gear up for RECon 2012 in Las Vegas, Gary M.

Deal Makers

anellis — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:23:20 +0000

The Biggest Deal

Leonard P.

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Regional Outlook

anellis — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:27:17 +0000

Midwest

Chicago’s Big Deal
Here’s a classic value-add deal in the Windy City: Berkley Properties LLC purchased the 1929 Civic Opera Building for $125.8 million from Tishman
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1031 Timing

rrosfelder — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:17:05 +0000

Under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031, real property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment may be exchanged and capital gain taxes deferred through a d
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Giving Back

rrosfelder — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:05:12 +0000

As commercial real estate pr
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Financing Fundamentals

anellis — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:04:18 +0000

When selecting an investment, the aphorism “location, location, location” remains critical for today’s commercial real estate buyers and sellers.
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Experience Pays Off

rrosfelder — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:43:03 +0000

Commercial real estate is often a family business, and some CCIMs travel many paths before returning to their roots.
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The Valuation Trap

anellis — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:35:45 +0000

Appraisals in today’s market are not for the faint of heart. Comparable sales are scarce, markets are changing quickly, and rules and regulations are stricter than ever.
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