Cap rates on apartment buildings in the nation’s top markets have been creeping higher, but lower interest rates might yet change the trend.

Multifamily investors continue to pay high prices for new acquisitions and accept historically low yields. Average multifamily

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The Wall Street Journal asks whether energy-producing buildings can work in the South. Foreign demand for American homes declined 36 percent between April 2018 and

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The favorable interest rate environment and higher stock prices are leading many REITs to pursue equity offerings.

REITs are taking advantage of a healthy rise in stock prices this year to issue

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Marriott announced plans to build two new all-inclusive results for $800 million.

(Bloomberg)—Marriott International Inc. is jumping into the all-inclusive resort business, once the domain of specialty companies that offered lodging,

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The luxury department store plans to close most of its stores.

(Bloomberg)—Barneys New York Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors and laid out

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A trade war escalation could bring on a recession in nine months, according to CNBC. A Hudson’s Bay panel found Chairman Richard Baker’s bid for the company “inadequate,” reports the Business of Fashion. These

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As more states legalize marijuana use, apartment building owners have to anticipate potential issues.

Ten years ago, there were only 13 states

CorporateFranchise Stores 7915Sales in billions 104 actualConsumables account for approximately 72 of Family Dollarrsquos total sales
Average cap rates on dollar store-occupied net lease properties have been compressing in recent months.

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Pennsylvania is currently the most economically diverse state in the United States.

(Bloomberg)—Pennsylvania edged out Texas to claim the title of America’s most diverse state

IPIC Movie Chain Files for Bankruptcy, May Sell Itself
The Boca Raton, Fla.-based chains operates 16 luxury movie theaters with restaurants.

(Bloomberg)—Luxury movie and dining chain iPic Entertainment Inc. filed for bankruptcy in

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