In this week's podcast we examine why there's renewed buzz surrounding McDonald's splitting its real estate into a REIT.

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer serves up one hot story that focuses on McDonald’s. Whenever you see its famous golden arches, you probably recognize this ubiquitous restaurant right away.

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The New York Times looks at how virtual reality is affecting the real estate industry. E-commerce is driving a New York City warehouse boom, reports the Wall Street Journal. These are among today's must reads from
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The private equity firm has been working on a proposal to buy out shareholders of Walgreens Boots.

(Bloomberg)—KKR & Co. has formally approached drugstore giant Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

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“It almost looks like a liquidation without officially being one,” says one source.

(Bloomberg)—After another round of store closings, Sears is shrinking to the size of a regional grocery chain.

The department-store behemoth

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Successfully managing relationships with building owners and tenants requires us to build trust and credibility.

“When we’re inspired,

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CBRE recently explored 30 leading tech markets in the U.S. and Canada and the tech sector's effects on office space.

The tech industry remains a growth sector within the broader economy. Investments in startups and

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When it comes to planning new construction in California, the probability of wildfires needs to be considered.

(Bloomberg Opinion)—Hundreds of thousands of Californians have been

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Sears to close 96 more stores after securing $250 million loan, reports Reuters. WeWork accounted for 69 percent of all new flex space leasing activity in U.S. in the third quarter, according to a CBRE
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California needs new zoning laws and less NIMBYism more than it does affordable housing money from Apple and Facebook,
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  1. Barrack’s Colony Proposes Deal with Colony Credit Real Estate
  2. Gap CEO Out, Done In by Fashion Missteps and Fading Brands
  3. Low U.S. Interest Rates Are Fueling a Bubble in Commercial Real Estate
  4. 10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (November 7, 2019)
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