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Real Estate Newa- CoStar's People of Note (Jan. 29-Feb. 4)This week's People of Note includes the following markets: Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Milwaukee/Madison, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, South Florida, Washington, DC. LOS ANGELES Cockrum Joins Lowe Enterprises Investors as SVP By Laurie Forbes Lowe Enterprises Investors hired William M. Cockrum IV as senior vice president to head […]
- GREEN LEAD | Green Building News from CoStarGREEN LEAD is a column on environmental and sustainable design and construction, best practices for green building maintenance and operations, economic impact on developers and owners, new LEED and Energy Star building certifications, and trends in the Green Building movement. Send in your Green News Leads to news@costar.com Latest Research on Green Real Est […]
- EXCLUSIVE: C-III Capital's Robert Lieber On NAI Global Acquisition and Growth PlansReal estate investment firm C-III Capital Partners LLC last week completed its acquisition of Princeton, NJ-based NAI Global. The long-awaited closing came seven months after the transaction was announced in June, leading some to wonder if the deal had fallen by the wayside. But C-III was hardly idle during that time, acquiring three other companies and maki […]
- Latest Potential Investor In Grubb & Ellis Emerges From Talks Without AgreementA two-week period of exclusive negotiations between Grubb & Ellis Co. and New York-based financial brokerage BGC Partners expired Tuesday without an agreement, according to a document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the previous agreement, Grubb & Ellis provided an exclusive right to negotiate for BGC Partners, headed by […]
- Warehouse Occupancy Rising, Market Remains Stable and Positive, Still Not at Point for Higher Rents, New ConstructionWith the gradual return of economic growth, including higher levels of manufacturing and consumer spending, the vacancy rate for U.S. warehouses continued to decline at the end of 2011 as the property sector was buoyed by its strongest quarter for net absorption since late 2008. The vacancy rate tracked across 210 markets by Property and Portfolio Research ( […]
- No More Fear and Loathing of CRE Lending for BanksAs economic headwinds subside, the commercial real estate lending business for U.S. banks has hit an inflection point. For the first time in five years, a majority of banks are finally talking about their ability to grow their loan portfolios. While the sentiment among banks is neither unanimous, nor the projected lending growth strong, bank executives in an […]
- Back in Business: CRE Sales Volumes Make Strong ComebackThe dollar volume of commercial real estate sales vaulted back to longterm historical levels in 2011. CoStar Group has confirmed $291.6 billion in CRE sales in 2011, a 32% increase over the sales volume in 2010. Last year's volume bested the 12-year average volume of $254.2 billion. However, the 2011 dollar volume is still overshadowed by credit-bubble […]
- Bank Watch: First Billion-Dollar Bank of the Year FailsRegulators took over four banks in the past week, including the $1.2 billion-sized Tennessee Commerce Bank of Franklin, TN, one other Tennessee bank and one each in Florida and Minnesota. Republic Bank & Trust Co. (RB&T) in Louisville, KY, acquired Tennessee Commerce Bank from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). In addition […]
- Real Money: Goldman Sachs Hits the Street with $1.15 Bil. CMBS DealGoldman Sachs is the putting out the first new CMBS offering of 2012. GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-GC6 is a pool of 80 fixed-rate loans totaling $1.15 billion and backed by 127 properties. The loans were originated by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company (45.8%), Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp. (45.1%), and Archetype Mortgage Funding ILLC (9.1%). Accord […]
- In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for Jan. 29 - Feb. 4In The Pipeline is a column on significant acquisitions of commercial land for sale, and other transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new commercial real estate project -- and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipe […]
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Tag Archives: mortgages
Mortgage Lenders Finally Starting To Grant Mortgage Loans Again!
Things are looking up for anyone hoping to take their first steps on the housing ladder. Despite most potential first-time buyers believing they can’t afford to snap up their dream home, evidence from the Halifax published this week suggests that … Continue reading
Home Loan Loans Hit Record Lows!
Mortgage lending sinks to its 4-month low last July with just 86 million loans approved compared with 517 million a month before. This was disclosed in the figures released by the Bank of England, unleashing another round gloomy forecast for … Continue reading
Reverse Home Loans Are Starting To Become Increasingly Popular
For many of today’s retirees, a home can seem like Fort Knox without the key. Escalating real-estate prices have caused many seniors’ homes to skyrocket in value. But unless they’re willing to sell, it may be an inaccessible gain during … Continue reading
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A Bit Of Things With Regards To Consumers Buying Their First Home
YOUR FIRST HOME. Purchasing one is a rite of passage that most non-homeowners dream of. Besides the intangible benefits, home ownership lets you build equity, and is the single biggest tax break available to most consumers. Here’s our look at … Continue reading
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A Bit Of Things Regarding Who Qualifies For A New Home Loan
There are several tax programs in place to aid first time home buyers. A first time home buyer may be entitled to a tax credit for purchasing a home. There is a lot of confusion regarding these tax credit programs, … Continue reading
Tips For First Time Home Buyers
A low home loan rate will help a first home buyer to save cash over the life of the loan. Given that the typical length of a loan is 20-30 years, selecting the best type of mortgage for first time … Continue reading
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A Couple Of Tips To Help Americans In Finding Out What Is Best A 30 Year Or 15 Year Mortgage
You are getting ready to buy a home. Your first home. Among the many important decisions to make, you must decide whether to choose a 15 year or a 30 year home loan. Information on this question is easy to … Continue reading
