The latest update on Sears, recent research from Hodes Weill and Cornell University showing a rise in target allocations. David also shares news from the Boston area on the life sciences market, and whether it is it signalling a downturn ahead.

In this episode of Common Area Podcast, David Bodamer talks about the

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The Trump Organization has hired JLL to market Trump International Hotel in D.C., reports the Wall Street Journal. The WeWork debacle could result in defaults in the CMBS sector, according to Fortune. These are
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Renting properties to college students can be a profitable investment, but there are a few things to keep in mind.
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Facing high valuations and heavy competition, REITs are not going wild with acquisitions.

In mid-November, Raleigh, N.C.-based office REIT Highwood Properties Inc. is set to close on its $436 million

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Authentic Brands Group is currently the only bidder for the department store.

(Bloomberg)—A planned auction for bankrupt retail icon Barneys New York Inc. next week was canceled after a consortium led by entrepreneur

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San Francisco housing activists say Veritas Investments has been pushing out rent-controlled apartment tenants for richer tech workers.

(Bloomberg)—When Yat-Pang Au founded Veritas Investments in San Francisco in

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The New York Times looks at the collapse of Forever 21. Forbes identifies 11 upcoming trends in the real estate industry. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
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With moderate new construction and steady job growth, investors are willing to tolerate the risk of value-add strategies.

While the office market remains strong, conventional wisdom dictates that the later in the cycle,

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The deal will be reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. over the coming weeks.

(Bloomberg)—Japanese conglomerate SoftBank

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Eddie Lampert is “just continuing to pass the carcass of this dead body around,” says one retail insider.

The number of Sears and

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