Tag: commercial real estate



US Commercial Property Market Outlook Optimistic

Posted on 23 October, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The theme of the Emerging Trends in Real Estate report is one of optimism, even though the U.S. recovery remains a slow one. The report is a joint venture between PricewaterhouseCoppers and the Urban Land institute. Jonathan Miller, a partner and co-owner of... Read More

Canadian Commercial Real Estate Appeals to Small Investors

Posted on 22 October, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

According to a new report issued by ReMax, the Canadian commercial real estate sector is booming. Major construction projects are under way and American retailers are moving into the country and vying for a piece of the consumer market. Pension plans and real... Read More

Forbes Predicts Commercial Property Market will Improve Slightly in 2013

Posted on 21 October, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

Forbes is predicting that the commercial property market will improve slightly in 2013. While numbers will not be substantially better for investors, operating income will be up slightly, and property values will level off. If investors can be patient... Read More

Firstrand Will Invest $250 Million in African Commercial Real Estate Sector

Posted on 19 October, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Firstrand Limited, the South African financial services company, has announced plans to invest $250 million in funds in the West and South African real estate markets. The money is earmarked for projects in Angola, Ghana, and Nigeria.   The... Read More

American Property Companies on European Spending Spree

Posted on 16 October, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Large US-based property companies have their corporate eyes firmly on European properties and are cashing in at an impressive rate. In the first nine months of this year, corporations have spent 3.5 billion euros on foreign real estate... Read More

Czech and Romanian Commercial Real Estate Markets Slow

Posted on 13 October, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The commercial real estate markets in the Czech Republic and Romania are not performing well in 2012. The number of transactions is down by over 75 per cent to €542 million in the first three quarters of the year, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The... Read More

US Builders Cut Commercial Real Estate Projects to Focus on New Homes

Posted on 10 October, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

US builders spent more on new home construction in August, which was good news for those hoping for a rebound in the housing market. The increase did not offset the cuts in commercial real estate and public projects, however. Construction spending was down by... Read More

Federal Reserve May Drive Investors to Commercial Real Estate

Posted on 5 October, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to buy more mortgage-backed securities from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and this decision could have an impact on investors, as well as the housing market. The plan involves buying $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities... Read More