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Candidates for Finra board want greater focus on regulatory pain of small firms August 23, 2016

Candidates for Finra board want greater focus on regulatory pain of small firms

    Candidates for Finra board want greater focus on regulatory pain of small firms Four nominees were announced Friday after qualifying for the ballot Aug 22, 2016 @ 1:57 pm | By Mark Schoeff Jr. | Investment News Four candidates for the small-firm seat on the board of governors of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.…
Without Portfolio Deals, Investment Sales Volume Drops in First Half of 2016 August 19, 2016

Without Portfolio Deals, Investment Sales Volume Drops in First Half of 2016

    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 August 19, 2016

Trump corporate tax plan could be a boon for advisory firms

    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

A Closer Look at Today’s 1031 Exchanges – Part 1

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 16, 2016

Qualified To Buy, But Renting Instead

    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 16, 2016

Economy Watch: Slumping Gas Prices Good News for Retailers

      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 12, 2016

US Office Rebounds, Vacancies Drop

    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 August 12, 2016

REITs Looking for Sustainability Standardization, Consultant Says

    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…
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