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Landlord Balks at New School Occupation – Wall Street Journal

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

Cast out of their Lower Manhattan nerve center, Occupy Wall Street-affiliated protests and encampments have been popping up in other parts of the city. Some are welcomed by property owners. Others, like one at the New School, are in a … Continue reading →

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At REIT Confab, Buzz Is Multifamily – Wall Street Journal

Posted on June 19, 2011 by admin

Plus, developers are racing to meet this increased multifamily demand, which could lead to oversupply and rent reductions in some markets. For now, however, the sector is the REIT darling. (Who can forget Tom Toomey, chief executive of UDR, saying … Continue reading →

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The Daily Docket: Dish Wins Blockbuster – Wall Street Journal

Posted on April 6, 2011 by admin

For DBR SC click  here .) WSJ reports Borders Group Inc. plans to tell publishers and landlords Wednesday it has achieved major cost savings, including more than $ 30 million in rent reductions, and that it will move out of … Continue reading →

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Property Battle for Gagfah – Wall Street Journal

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

Property Battle for GagfahWall Street JournalAP Gagfah faces a potential lawuit from the city of Dresden over apartment buildings such as this one. BERLIN—Germany may be one of the hottest property-investment markets in Europe right now, but with elections looming … Continue reading →

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A New Player Downtown – Wall Street Journal

Posted on March 7, 2011 by admin

A New Player DowntownWall Street JournalInvestor demand for apartment buildings has been heating up throughout the country, partly because people who were closed out of the home-buying market have turned into renters. Demand for buildings is particularly acute in hot … Continue reading →

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A New Player Downtown – Wall Street Journal

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

A New Player DowntownWall Street JournalIn the fourth quarter, New York's vacancy rate was 3.2%, below the national rate of 6.6%, according to Reis Inc. UDR says monthly revenue from the 493 units at Hanover Square average $3000 each. UDR, … Continue reading →

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Washington-Area Apartment Portfolio Sold – Wall Street Journal

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

Washington-Area Apartment Portfolio SoldWall Street JournalIn the fourth quarter, the nation's vacancy rate dipped below 7% for the first time in two years, according to Reis Inc. That's fueling a buying spree: In many markets, fierce competition is forcing potential … Continue reading →

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Washington-Area Apartment Portfolio Sold – Wall Street Journal

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

Washington-Area Apartment Portfolio SoldWall Street JournalAs the economy slowly begins to heal, rental rates are increasing nationwide. Industry watchers expect these increases to continue for several years because little new product is hitting the market as millions of Americans bruised … Continue reading →

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Washington-Area Apartment Portfolio Sold – Wall Street Journal

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

Washington-Area Apartment Portfolio SoldWall Street JournalIn the fourth quarter, the nation's vacancy rate dipped below 7% for the first time in two years, according to Reis Inc. That's fueling a buying spree: In many markets, fierce competition is forcing potential … Continue reading →

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Ventas Tests The ‘Bigger = Better’ Hypothesis – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

Ventas Tests The 'Bigger = Better' HypothesisWall Street Journal (blog)Running a REIT is normally a spread game: You maximize profit by increasing the spread between your cost of capital and the rate of return, or cap rate, on the capital … Continue reading →

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