Industrial Boom: Big-Box Warehouses Are Now More Valuable Than Offices

A new report shows industrial assets commanded a record-low 5.8% cap rate as of 2017, down from nearly 8.5% in 2009.

HNA Group, Dalian Wanda To Sell Off U.S. Assets Following Government Crackdown

Following the introduction of strict government regulations, Chinese investors HNA Group, Dalian Wanda and Anbang are beginning to dispose of U.S. assets.

Next Generation Of CRE Data Companies Cautiously Emerges To Challenge CoStar

PropTech companies like VTS, Reonomy and CompStak are landing major investments while launching new services, potentially putting them in the sights of CoStar.

NEC.City: Birmingham's New 420 Acre, 3.3M SF Business District

Birmingham City council proposes 3.3M SF new office campus at the NEC.

The 10 Largest North American-U.S. Real Estate Debt Funds To Close In The Last Decade

Since 2008, the number of private real estate-focused debt funds to close has nearly doubled, and borrowers find them to be an attractive alternative to banks.

Anbang Finds Potential Buyer For $5.5B Hotel Portfolio

Korean firm Mirae Asset Financial Group has reportedly emerged as the leading bidder for the portfolio of 15 luxury hotels on offer from Anbang.

AHIP REIT Snaps Up A Dozen Hotels For $191M

AHIP adds to its growing stock of upper-midscale and upper-upscale hotel properties.

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Adventures In Job Searching While Furloughed

Pandemic job hunts: Scant callbacks, etiquette conundrums and lots of LinkedIn.

Colliers Broker Eric Yarbro, A ‘Vibrant Voice’ For Minority Advancement In CRE, Dies At 57

Yarbro, who previously worked for CBRE and served on the board of Project REAP, was born and raised in Harlem.