Sears sues Eddie Lampert for stripping it of its assets, reports the Wall Street Journal. New York’s population is decreasing, according to The New York Times. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
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New home starts fell 0.3 percent to 1.139 million.

(Bloomberg)—U.S. new-home construction unexpectedly fell in March, decelerating to the slowest pace since May

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AFIRE’s Gunnar Branson shares insights on the group’s annual investor intentions survey results.

Foreign investors generally remain confident in a strong economy, solid real estate market fundamentals and steady inflows of capital into

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With prices for stabilized properties rising, industrial REITs and other industrial owners invest in value-add and redevelopment.

As REITs and other landlords continue to reap the rewards of the red-hot industrial sector, they’re going beyond ground-up development

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Marriott International plans to build the world’s tallest modular hotel in New York City.

(Bloomberg)—The world’s biggest hotel company is betting that factory-built guest rooms are a key to juicing revenue -- and

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High valuations in primary markets are encouraging more institutional investment in secondary cities.

Institutional investors are increasingly moving away from primary office markets and targeting secondary cities, according to industry experts.

Thehigh cost of real

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Large buildings, like the Empire State Building and Trump Tower, may face million-dollar fines unless they reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, reports The New York Times. MarketWatch looks at whether the 2017 tax
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Blackstone Group LP will follow KKR and Ares Management in converting into a corporation.

(Bloomberg)—Blackstone Group LP plans to convert to a corporation from a publicly traded partnership, a step

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Opportunity Zone funds will have a more flexible timeline to invest is distressed areas, according to the newly released rules for the tax break.

(Bloomberg)—It will be easier to invest in businesses and real estate in low-income communities

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