Well, Stanley, this is another fine mess you've gotten us
into. (Focus on the Economy).(Column)
When the conceptual schedule for this year's series of columns
was laid out, I indicated that the summer's essay would treat with
the private sector's key contribution to economic . . .
Toxic mold: what you should know about it and what you can do
about it. (Perspective).
The past eighteen months have seen a plethora of toxic mold
lawsuits rivaling the asbestos and lead-based paint tort claims for
litigation potential. This article discusses this recent phenomenon; . . .
Case study: Greyfields as an emerging smart growth opportunity
with the potential for added synergies through a unique mix of
us
Greyfields are failing regional and super regional malls located in
inner city and first-ring suburbs. Mixed-use redevelopment on these
sites has the potential to benefit local and regional . . .
California Civil Code [section]3110.5: is the cure worse than the
disease?(construction payments)
Robert J. "Mike" Cathcart
Seeking to cure perceived slow payment practices by owners, the
California Legislature may have created an ineffective cure that is
worse than this infrequent disease by . . .
Using Cost Segregation Studies to improve the bottom line amid
economic uncertainty.
To say that 2001 was a turbulent year would be an understatement of
significant proportions. Virtually every aspect of American life was
dramatically altered during the past year, and the . . .
Better real estate market analysis for metro areas through the
use of unique sources of Internet data.
The purpose of this paper is to identify specially selected
Internet sites that contain unique, useful, and typically free data that
can improve the level and quality of real estate market . . .
The real estate market in Kiev: history and issues.
THE MARKET IN KIEV
The real estate market is the former Soviet republics are evolving.
This article reviews some of the background and history of the Ukrainian
housing market situation and . . .
Case study 1: Boston Properties.
Boston Properties (BP) was founded as a private office development
and management company in 1970. In June 1997, the company became a
public REIT. At its IPO, the company and its management team . . .
Preface: case studies on the interface of technology and the real
estate industry.(Industry Overview)
The purpose of this preface is to provide a briefing for readers
who do not have an extensive background in the technology/real estate
interface and to supply updated statistics and observations . . .
After the 11th...enduring effects on real estate.(World Trade
Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001; Enron Corp. bankruptcy)(Industr
Since September 11, America has awakened to a harsh reality that
directly affects real estate and our profession. It can be summed up in
one word: vulnerability. During the last half-century we . . .
The World Trade Center and me: from Camelot to Bin
Laden.(personal experience, history of the World Trade
Center)(Chronology)
It was June, 1961, when my involvement with the Twin Towers began,
and I had just graduated from Columbia College in New York City and
started work as an administrative trainee at the Port of New . . .
A tribute to Richard Marchitelli, CRE, editor in chief--a true
example of the CRE commitment to excellence.(Counselors of Real E
In 1999, CRE Richard Marchitelli took the reins as editor in chief
of The Counselors' signature publication, Real Estate Issues.
Serving as editor in chief is one of the most demanding and . . .
About the Counselors of Real Estate.(real estate industry
international professional association)
The Counselors of Real Estate, established in 1953, is an
international group of high profile professionals including members of
prominent real estate, financial, legal and accounting firms as well . . .
Bowling alone. (Resource Review).
Bowen H. "Buzz" McCoy
By Robert D. Putnam
Simon & Schuster, (C) 2000
541 pages
Robert D. Putnam, a professor of public policy at Harvard and
president of the American Political Science . . .
Focus on the markets: challenges & opportunities mark real
estate sector. (Insider's Perspective).
Even though the national real estate market maintained equilibrium
throughout most of the 1990s, the sudden slump the national economy
underwent in 2001 has placed significant stress on many . . .
Focus on office markets: record office rent declines recorded in
2001. (Insider's Perspective).(Statistical Data Included)
On the tail end of double-digit rent growth in 2000, office rents
declined at a record pace in 2001. The TW Office Rent Index retreated to
levels seen at the end of 1999 (or 1998 levels when . . .
Focus on investment conditions: investment prospects still bleak,
but hope is on the horizon. (Insider's Perspective).
If the fall of the tech sector, the September 11 terrorist attacks,
and the decline stock and bond markets weren't enough, now
investors have to deal with doubt associated with the financial . . .
Focus on the economy: the public policy piece of the economics
puzzle. (Insider's Perspective).
There once was a barroom prohibition against discussions of
religion or politics--a rule no doubt instituted for the protection of
both the inventory and the real estate. The pages of Real Estate . . .
CRE perspective: complexity in the federal income tax law.(Brief
Article)
An issue that arises at tax time is the constant barrage of
complaints as to the complexity, involvement, and inter-workings of the
federal income tax law. We often refer to this law as the
"Code," . . .
Why the emerging economy will mean more systemic risk in real
estate lending.(Industry Overview)
Despite the recession--albeit a very weak one so far--along with
the recent jump in security concerns, the economic world continues to
evolve into something that, in time, will differ substantially . . .
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