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2016 Top Brokers
National Real Estate Investor, Aug. 11, 2016
CBRE Group leads for the thirteenth year.
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Commercial Mortgages: Conduit Lenders Are Feeling the Love From Borrowers
Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch--Little, Andrew
Conduits feel the love from borrowers as low rates and higher leverage once again has made this source of capital popular.
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Banks Are Keeping Their Own Skin in This CMBS
National Mortgage News, Aug. 12, 2016--Bisbey, Allison
Big banks are hanging on to collateral in key securities.
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Financing Plan Reawakes American Dream Mall Project in N.J.
Wall Street Journal, Aug. 14, 2016--King, Kate
Meadowlands (N.J.) megamall getes $2.65 billion financing plan after work ground to a halt in February.
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Growth of Senior-Care Facilities Presents Opportunity for Lenders
National Mortgage News, Aug. 12, 2016--Reosti, John
United Community, Wells Fargo see growth in senior care facilities.
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Why This Top Official Thinks the Federal Reserve Should Raise Interest Rates This Year
Washington Post, Aug. 11, 2016--Mui, Ylan
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams believes the central bank should raise rates.
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German Lender Looks To Re-Enter U.S. CRE Market
CoStar, Aug. 15, 2016--Heschmeyer, Mark
PBB targeting lending on office properties in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.
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Attention Kmart Shoppers: Who Could Gain From The Retailer’s Troubles?
Forbes, Aug. 15, 2016--Razin, Eli
The retail sector has taken quite a few punches recently.
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Here’s How Banks’ Commercial Real Estate Exposure Stacks Up
Barrons, Aug. 16, 2016--Rivas, Teresa
Many banks increasing their CRE exposure.
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Mall Owners Warm Up to ‘Pop-Up Stores’
Wall Street Journal, Aug. 16, 2016--Fung, Esther
Westfield, Simon Property Group dedicate staff, space to short-term stores once viewed as seasonal businesses.
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