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People on the Move
CREW Awards 20 Women Under 40
Oct 02, 2009
The Commercial Real Estate (CREW) Network last night lauded 20 Under 40 women from throughout the commercial real estate industry as part of its 20th anniversary celebration. The awards, unveiled during the organization’s 2009 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace in Boston, honor women age 39 or younger working within a qualified area of the industry and considered a “woman to watch” and likely to be an influential leader in the industry.
Guardian Rolls Out Affordable Housing Advisory Division
Sep 30, 2009
Portland, Ore.-based management and investment firm Guardian Real
Estate Services is planning to roll out a new advisory division. The
company’s new unit will be headed by Brad Bullock, who will join
Guardian as senior vice president, advisory services.
Savills Adds Monahan to NYC Office
Sep 25, 2009
David Monahan has joined U.K-based international real estate advisor
Savills as a senior vice president in the firm’s New York City office.
Executive Q&A
Q&A: Starwood CEO Sees Upturn Ahead
Oct 05, 2009
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide CEO Frits van Paasschen on the outlook for business travel, and Starwood'sincreasingly global slant.
Mermelstein: Govt. Can Manage Soft Landing for Impending CRE Loan Problem
Sep 10, 2009
Edward Mermelstein is a real estate attorney and founder of Edward A.Mermelstein & Associates. He helps foreign and US entities find andpurchase real estate in the US and abroad. He is also the founder ofMermelstein Development – a subdivision of his firm engaging in theacquisition, ownerships, investment, management and development ofresidential, commercial, and mixed-use properties.
New CBRE Americas Head Aims to Increase Outsourcing Role
Aug 24, 2009
Michael J. Lafitte, recently appointed president of the CB Richard Ellis Group's Americas business, spoke with CPE regarding what he anticipates in his new role in the midst of a rocky time for commercial real estate.
Q&A: Cushman & Wakefield's Gary Gabriel on the State of the Capital Markets
Aug 19, 2009
As small signs emerge hinting at an improvement in the economy, the
real estate market continues its struggle; billions of distressed
properties are in play and the credit market isn't budging all that
much. Gary Gabriel, executive vice president of real estate services
firm Cushman & Wakefield Inc.'s Capital Markets Group, spoke with CPE about the state of the capital markets and where we might go from here.
Corporate Profiles
New Ground
Sep 01, 2009
Now that self-directed “defined contribution” plans such as the popular
401(k) have assumed a dominant position in retirement investing, ING
Clarion Partners L.L.C. is developing ambitious plans to serve
individual retirees seeking real estate investment expertise.
Public Real Estate Firms Reward Responsibly, FPL Study Finds
Jun 24, 2009
While Wall Street executives took excessive bonuses even while their companies were failing and the government has since received flak for not curtailing this enough, public real estate companies have been much more controlled when it comes to executive compensation, according to a study by FPL Associates L.P.
Quartet of CRE Veterans Form Consulting Firm
Dec 04, 2008
Four commercial real estate veterans--Henry Gallin, Michael Glick,
Frank Sullivan and Ray O’Keefe--have formed a national consulting
service that will advise investors, lenders, corporate users, owners,
government agencies and service companies in formulating and execute
real estate strategies.
As Economic Woes Continue, RE Firms Taking Hits
Nov 24, 2008
The instability of the capital markets is proving to be a considerable
hindrance to the commercial real estate market, forcing several major
players to conjure ways to alleviate bottom-line woes.
Open Offices, Mixed Greens Highlighted in CoreNet Surveys
Nov 10, 2008
A pair of new surveys, released by CoreNet Global at its summit in
Orlando, Fla., focus on two key areas in corporate real estate:
alternative workplace strategies (AWS), which are very much on the
rise, and green buildings, where attitudes are, at least this year,
decidedly mixed.
ManagementStrategies
The Graying of America: Age and Opportunity
Oct 16, 2009
The graying of America may arguably be one of the single most dramatic demographic megatrends shaping our landscape. Although the U.S. population growth for individuals age 55 and over during the past nine years hasn’t been impressive—from 21.06 percent to 24.17 percent—growth for individuals age 55-64 increased by 30 percent over the same period. Given that the oldest Boomers turned 63 this year, maybe it’s time investors consider the opportunities this megatrend offers.
Corporate RE Departments Reorganizing, Downsizing, Outsourcing
Oct 12, 2009
As companies continue to grapple with the industry-wide downturn, they
are increasingly looking to make their corporate real estate
departments operate as efficiently as possible, according to a new
report by CB Richard Ellis Inc. and CoreNet Global.
Downturn Affecting Apartment Industry Compensation
Oct 08, 2009
The apartment industry has seen some big changes in this recession.
Vacancies have gone up and rent growth has been mostly negative or
stagnant at best. Now a new study conducted by the National Multi
Housing Council reveals that compensation and benefits paid to
apartment industry professionals are also being affected by the
downturn.
CREW Awards 20 Women Under 40
Oct 02, 2009
The Commercial Real Estate (CREW) Network last night lauded 20 Under 40 women from throughout the commercial real estate industry as part of its 20th anniversary celebration. The awards, unveiled during the organization’s 2009 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace in Boston, honor women age 39 or younger working within a qualified area of the industry and considered a “woman to watch” and likely to be an influential leader in the industry.
Pew Center Offers Tips from Top Companies on Going Green
Oct 01, 2009
Companies looking to go green now have another resource to consult. This week, the
Pew Center on Global Climate Change unveiled the Corporate Energy
Efficiency Web Portal, which aims to provide research and information for companies
looking to improve their sustainability or learn from others that have.
Stars to Watch
Real Estate Developers Can Build Success in the Industry
Commercial real estate advertising
and marketing is just one of the many topics covered in CPN's Business
Management news resource section. Read about the many management
strategies employed to make real estate development projects a success.
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