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Neil Dipaola, of outdoor lodging brand AutoCamp, talks about the company’s plans for a nationwide network of upscale trailer hotels.

Outdoor lodging brand AutoCamp recently raised $115

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NRF forecasts retail sales will increase by 3.8 percent to 4.4 percent in 2019, below 2018’s level.

(Bloomberg)—Retail sales growth in the U.S. is expected to slow down in 2019 amid cooling economic conditions, according to

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In the current cycle, property fundamentals are strong enough to withstand a shock to the system.

Even if there is an economic downturn in the near future, the apartment sector is likely to hold up,

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Non-LIHTC Forward loans allow developers to secure favorable terms for projects featuring affordable and workforce housing.

Real Estate Equities, a St. Paul, Minn.-based firm, broke ground last week on

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Apple is looking to lease space at New York’s Hudson Yards, reports the New York Post. Miami is seeing more home buyers from high-tax states, according to the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must reads

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A study by brokerage firms Savills Plc found New York ranked first on an index measuring 30 global tech cities.

(Bloomberg)—Amazon.com Inc. might have the right idea: A new study shows New York

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The bank’s group reputation risk committee denied the company’s request for a loan during Trump’s presidential campaign.

(Bloomberg)—Deutsche Bank AG denied

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Charlotte Russe has filed for bankruptcy protection, reports MarketWatch. San Francisco Chronicle looks at what the Salesforce Tower is worth. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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Boston Properties is teaming up with TMG Partners to develop a 1.1-million-sq.-ft. urban office campus in downtown San Jose.

(Bloomberg)—Boston Properties Inc. is increasing its investment in California’s Silicon Valley with a new

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A new paper finds that zoning reform in big cities makes land more expensive without necessarily creating more housing units.

(Bloomberg Opinion)—During the past few years, it has become clear that housing

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