Without Portfolio Deals, Investment Sales Volume Drops in First Half of 2016 Aug 18, 2016 | Diana Bell | National Real Estate Investor If you noticed some slowdown in investment sales activity this year, you are correct. Well, partly. Last year marked a banner year for capital investment in commercial real estate. But 2015 was…

    Trump corporate tax plan could be a boon for advisory firms For some advisers who structure their practices so that revenue is reported on their personal income tax returns, Mr. Trump's idea represents a significant tax break Aug 18, 2016 @ 1:36 pm | By Mark Schoeff Jr. | Investment News Republican presidential nominee Donald…

A Closer Look at Today’s 1031 Exchanges – Part 1 August 19, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault Editor’s note: Last week, we reported that most 1031s are structured as a Tenants-in-Common (TIC) arrangement. TICs were popular at one time; however, the Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) is a more favored structure today. As…

    Qualified To Buy, But Renting Instead AUGUST 15, 2016 | BY PAUL BUBNY | GlobeSt.com Faced with high prices and low inventory, “first-time homebuyers are renting longer than ever before even if they are qualified to buy,” says Svenja Gudell, Zillow’s chief economist. For additional evidence that renting by choice is a reality, consider…

      Economy Watch: Slumping Gas Prices Good News for Retailers August 11, 2016 | by Dees Stribling | Commercial Property Executive With gas prices expected to fall in the next few months, the more consumers will likely spend on other things, which is good news for retailers. Another good-news report for retailers ahead of…

    US Office Rebounds, Vacancies Drop AUGUST 11, 2016 | BY PAUL BUBNY | GlobeSt.com Reports from Avison Young and Lee & Associates note that a handful of the largest office markets account for the lion’s share of new construction. After a sluggish first quarter, the US office market saw a return to form in…

    REITs Looking for Sustainability Standardization, Consultant Says AccountAbility CEO Sunny Misser discusses his firm’s analysis of REITs’ ESG programs. 7/29/2016 | By Allen Kenney Published in the July/August 2016 issue of REIT magazine. AccountAbility, a global consulting firm that specializes in corporate responsibility and sustainability, has worked with NAREIT for the past year…

1031 Exchanges – What are They and How Do They Work? Part two in a series on private placements. August 09, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault 1031 exchanges can be helpful for people selling a piece of business or investment property. If they expect to sell the property for more than they…

    Self-Storage Cap Rate Compression Slows, but Sector Popularity Continues Aug 01, 2016 | Donna Mitchell | National Real Estate Investor The self-storage sector’s appeal seems to defy convention. Self-storage assets lack the architectural themes and fine details that produce trophy properties in the office and retail sectors. No gleaming lobbies or guest amenities like…