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CIRE Magazine – July | August 2011

SouthLand Commercial — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:48:36 +0000

view/download CIRE Magazine – July | August 2011 In this issue:

Dirt, Cheap – Opportunistic investors set their sights on land. Beyond the Façade – Buyers recognize reuse potential in urban areas. The Risk Factor – Commercial real estate offers a stable alternative to an unsteady stock market. The Lending Scene – [...]

Observations from the 2011 International Council of Shopping Centers Convention

SouthLand Commercial — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:00:39 +0000

By Francis Rentz, CCIM – Managing Director | Senior Advisor Sperry Van Ness | SouthLand Commercial Real Estate

I attended the International Council of Shopping Centers convention May 22-25 in Las Vegas. It was a much more vibrant and lively convention than 2010. Below are few of my observations from the conference.

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Creative Solutions in a Frozen Market

SouthLand Commercial — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:37:55 +0000

Originally by Miguel de Arcos

I am asked almost daily the same question, “How’s business?” Whether it’s a peer, client, friend or someone I just met, once they know I am in commercial real estate I instantly become their barometer for the economy. Some genuinely want to know, but most are looking for [...]

Crazy Commercial Real Estate Market Endures

SouthLand Commercial — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:30:44 +0000

By Mark Alexander, CCIM Originally at svnfloridablog.com

Many years from now our kids may read stories about the “Great Recession” of 2009 to 2010 (and counting). With luck, they will only recall the ice cream being good and the beach being hot. But the rest of us here in SW Florida won’t soon [...]

As Apartment Cap Rates Fall, Market Heats Up

Carlton Dean, CCIM | Senior Investment Real Estate Advisor — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:36:11 +0000

Source: Multifamily Executive

Multifamily Executive reports: The multifamily acquisition market has been building momentum in the second quarter, with cap rates declining on a national level and the gap between buyers and sellers narrowing. Frenzied bidding has some long-term holders debating their strategy.

Typical sellers in the past two years seemed to be [...]

Understanding the Acquisitions Process

Carlton Dean, CCIM | Senior Investment Real Estate Advisor — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:41:01 +0000

One of the most important parts of the commercial real estate life-cycle is the acquisition phase. I believe most reasonable people would admit that the best way to have a successful outcome to any real estate venture is to get off on the right foot to begin with. While it’s certainly possible to [...]

Getting Your Property Financed

Carlton Dean, CCIM | Senior Investment Real Estate Advisor — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:40:44 +0000

I rarely have a conversation these days where the topic of financing doesn’t arise as a serious concern for my clients. When the economy is robust, and the capital markets are frothy, financing a commercial real estate transaction is a relatively simple matter. However during today’s recessionary times, the commercial capital markets are [...]