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What Macy’s really needs is to offer more exciting merchandise.

(Bloomberg Opinion)—Macy’s Inc. started 2018 with a roar and ended it with a whimper. The mall stalwart reported on Tuesday that comparable sales rose 0.4

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Oregon aims to become the first state to cap apartment rent increases, reports The New York Times. Forbes looks at why more women should become real estate investors. These are among today’s must reads from around the

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An upcoming NIC study looks at the demographic of middle-income seniors that may face a funding gap in paying for seniors housing units.

The clock is ticking down for the seniors housing

Boston
In spite of heavy volumes of construction, rents in the city continue to rise and investors are still eager to buy apartment properties here.

Boston’s apartment market is bracing for thousands

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Investors should consider coverage and capex requirements, among other factors, when looking at a triple-net lease deal.

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CIM Group bought the management and license agreement for the 46-story hotel from President Trump’s family business, after buying the hotel out of foreclosure in

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The New York Times looks at a New York-based multimillion-dollar Airbnb scheme. One non-profit is helping minorities make headway in the commercial real estate industry, according to Forbes. These are among today’s must reads from

Data center
Formerly considered a niche play, data centers now attract growing investor interest.

Though it’s a relatively young asset class, investor interest in data centers

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Both American Homes 4 Rent and Invitation Homes have faced tenant lawsuits recently.

Managers of single-family rental (SFR) homes are starting to face a new challenge: lawsuits from residents.

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Smaller refunds may result in lower consumer spending this spring.

(Bloomberg)—Average tax refunds are down 17 percent so far in the first filing season under President Donald Trump’s

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