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Investment Analysis

Hold or Sell?

Distressed condo developments may offer unseen challenges.
by Jay Kelley and Juanita Schwartzkopf

The real estate market collapse resulted in countless distressed condominium developments.

Pop Goes Retail

Temporary stores need their own lease language.
by Steven P. Heller

A pop-up lease is more than just a new name for a traditional short-term lease.

Distressed Opportunities

Could an increase in bankruptcy sales change the game?
by Bernard D. Bollinger

The recent bankruptcy filing by retailer Syms signals that the distressed asset fallout is far from over in the commercial real estate market.

Restaurant Re-use

A menu of options exists for redeveloping food-use retail spaces.
by Michael Spilky

Most owners of retail properties have restaurant tenants.

Cost-Segregation Savvy

Know the basics before pursuing a tax study.
by Donald A. Greenhalgh, CPA

If you’ve been using cost-segregation studies to accelerate depreciation of your commercial property, you’ve likely cut your taxes considerably. But could you save even more?

ROI Check-Up

A property condition assessment can protect against deal-killers.
by Joe Derhake, PE

Many investors ignore the return on investment that property condition assessments often can deliver. PCAs yield an ROI in three ways: protecting buyers from bad purchases; providing buyers with

Bid vs. Ask

Motivated investors are closing the pricing gap on institutional assets.
by Michael P. Hedden

Activity within the institutional commercial real estate market is picking up as a result of the abundance of capital seeking real estate opportunities.

Buyers Are Back

Investors step into the light in search of safe bets.
by Beth Mattson-Teig

Commercial real estate investors are lumbering out of the woods and back into the game.

The Big Picture

A long-term view can turn corporate real estate liabilities into assets.
by William J. Scarpino

Companies that are real estate users can learn from today’s tough economy and past real estate strategies. Reflecting on best practices can provide insights to defend against future downturns.

Lease Resistance

How will new accounting rules affect tenants and landlords?
by Kris Hebert, CPA

As if rental demand weren’t already an issue, new accounting standards could make purchasing space more attractive than leasing.