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Distressed assets

Distressed Asset Joint Ventures: A Winning Trifecta?

by Anita M. Pittman, CPA

Chicago-based Corus Bank was once a prominent lender in the world of condominium development. But in 2009, Corus became just another failed bank, with one notable difference: Corus' assets were

The Shadow Effect

A backlog of unforeclosed properties haunts today’s market.
by Rowan Sbaiti and Robert Grunnah, CCIM

One of the mysteries of today’s commercial real estate market is the current dearth of foreclosed properties on the market.

Receivership 101

Learn the inside track to working with receivers.
by Stephen J. Donell, CCIM, CPM

The gloomy news about the real estate recession continues to pour in.

Buying Into Distress

Don’t discount due diligence when purchasing troubled loans.
by Monica Cunill-Fals and James W. Shindell

A struggling commercial real estate market has led to unprecedented levels of nonperforming commercial mortgage loans.

Receiver's Role

Who plays this part in the distressed property drama?
by Jennifer Tullius and Jonathan Littrell

Within the chaos of foreclosures and deeds in lieu, lenders are utilizing receivers to minimize losses, maximize property values, and reduce potential liability on properties in default.

Distressed Asset Dynamics

CCIMs bank on their skills to service and sell lender-owned properties.
by Beth Mattson-Teig

Broker competition to service lenders’ real estate-owned assets is heating up as traditional leasing and sales activity cools amid the current market slump.

Betting On Troubled Assets

CCIMs share creative strategies for playing in this high-risk market.
by Jennifer Norbut

Today’s $108 billion of distressed commercial real estate reported by Real Capital Analytics has created an opening for risk-takers of all sizes.

Helping Corporations Sell the Undesirable

With creativity and forethought, unwanted assets can become hot property.
by Erik Kolar

If only every property was spacious, perfectly located, and environmentally sound.

Born-Again Buildings

Adaptive reuse revival transforms neglected properties into productive assets.
by Sara Drummond

Profiting from Distressed Properties

Market Analysis and Tenanting Strategies Help Turn Around an Industrial Investment.
by Dale Curry, CCIM

Editor's note: Turning around a distressed property can be a lucrative, albeit risky, investment for commercial real estate professionals.