Hines opens its gates to Dallas' latest amenity-rich, in-town neighborhood May 8, 2017 | by Candace Carlisle | Dallas Business Journal Houston-based development firm Hines has opened its gated residential community in North Dallas — the Merion at Midtown Park — which will bring new homes to the city starting in the $450,000s. The highly-amenitized, single-family…

Mall Owners Fighting Online Stores Turn to Concerts, Food Trucks With customer traffic sagging, U.S. retail landlords are using their sprawling concrete lots to host events such as carnivals, concerts and food-truck festivals. April 21, 2017 | Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Malls are fighting for shoppers with one thing their web rivals can’t offer: parking lots.…

The Inland Empire Expands Multifamily rent growth in San Bernardino and Riverside counties continued its extremely fast pace over the past year, supported by a healthy job market and moderate inventory expansion, Yardi Matrix data shows. May 9, 2017 | by Alex Girda | Commercial Property Executive  Rent growth in San Bernardino and Riverside counties continued…

In his position, Guzzetta will serve as an external wholesaler working to build relationships with current and new financial advisors in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Don’t Be Fooled: Retail’s Demise Is Greatly Exaggerated OAK BROOK, IL—Inland chief Joe Cosenza says that, unlike the Biblical Jericho, retail’s walls are not (literally or figuratively) coming down. May 8, 2017 | by JOHN SALUSTRI | GlobeSt.com OAK BROOK, IL—Students of the Bible—or at least of traditional spirituals—will remember that Joshua “fit” the battle of Jericho…

U.S. Jobs Report Surprises, As Employers Add 211,000 To Payrolls In April May 5, 2017 | by Champaign Williams | Biznow U.S. employers added 211,000 new jobs in April, a dramatic increase compared to March’s disappointing payroll gains, and unemployment declined to 4.4%, the lowest rate in 10 years. April's job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality,…

HEIGHTENED NYC APARTMENT SUPPLY PUTS THE SQUEEZE ON MULTIFAMILY REITS May 2, 2017 | by Orest Mandzy | Trepp I don't want to sound like Captain Obvious, but a lot of people want to live in New York City. NYC neighborhoods are getting redeveloped left and right as potential residents continue to flock to apartments in all…

House Panel OKs Bill Repealing DOL’s Fiduciary Rule May 5, 2017 | Financial Advisor IQ A repeal of the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule is now more likely as the House Financial Services Committee passes the Dodd-Frank overhaul bill, ThinkAdvisor writes. The bill now moves for a full House vote. Yesterday, the committee passed the…

Big Fiduciary Rule Revamp Unlikely: Sources May 4, 2017 | Financial Advisors IQ Despite continuous and ongoing attempts to repeal or replace the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule, major changes are unlikely, an unnamed source tells the Wall Street Journal. The DOL is presently complying with a February memorandum from President Donald Trump to review…