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Federal Reserve officials have outlined risks to the U.S. financial system, reports the Wall Street Journal. U.S. apartments are getting smaller, while rents are rising, according to MarketWatch. These are among the must reads
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Simon, Macerich and Taubman reported solid performance in the third quarter; class-B mall REITs didn’t fare as well.

While the retail sector continues to face challenges, REITs that own top-tier malls are posting solid performance numbers and respectable earnings.

Regional mall REITs

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The Blackstone Group president expects very modest growth in real estate in 2019.

(Bloomberg)—Blackstone Group LP’s Jon Gray said the rise in volatility is presenting opportunities as the prices of

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The outlook for office and industrial sector remains mostly positive.

Real estate services firm Marcus & Millichap presented its 2019 office and industrial forecast during a webinar on

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Prudential Financial Inc. is investing in lower-income housing, the Wall Street Journal reports. A new filing in bankruptcy court reveals that Sears will be shedding 500 stores around the
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Carroll Organization and PGIM Real Estate are partnering on an acquisition of a multifamily portfolio in Raleigh-Durham, N.C., Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. and Charleston, S.C.

An Atlanta-based company

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Investors are redeveloping empty retail big boxes, class-B office buildings in urban locations into last mile industrial facilities.

The limited supply of urban industrial inventory available for “last mile”

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Brick-and-mortar sales during the Thanksgiving weekend went down 6.6 percent, according to RetailNext.

(Bloomberg)—The presents may not yet be wrapped and under the tree, but at least they’re in transit with

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U.S. pension funds are allocating more money toward real estate, reports the Wall Street Journal. Consumer confidence slips in November, according to CNBC. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
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Google has bought a 51.8-acre business park next to its Mountain View, Calif. headquarters.

(Bloomberg)—The Googleplex is getting bigger.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google has closed a $1 billion deal for a 51.8-acre business park

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