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The Wall Street Journal predicts that U.S. economy will grow at a slower pace going forward. Forbes asks 12 real estate experts for their market predictions. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate

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Sell-offs have hit mortgage-, auto- and credit card-backed bonds.

(Bloomberg)—One of Wall Street’s go-to shelters in times of trouble is showing cracks as broad concerns pile up.

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Walmart is opening a test store where customers can make all of their purchases on smartphones.

(Bloomberg)—Warehouse clubs, purveyors of off-price denim and massive tubs of

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Both established and emerging life science markets are benefiting from an influx of NIH and venture capital dollars.

A growing seniors population

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Scape Student Housing Ltd. plans to focus on urban infill markets.

There’s going to be a new player

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Funds that track indexes are coming increasingly close to owning a majority of shares in eight real estate property owners and managers

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NYU Schack Institute’s Women in Real Estate Symposium addressed retail woes, emerging construction technologies and equality in the industry.

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The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter as consumer spending increased, reports CNBC. David Simon says tomorrow’s malls won’t need department stores, according to Business Insider. These are among today’s must reads from around the

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The New York real-estate heir has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.

(Bloomberg)—New York real-estate heir Robert Durst was ordered to stand trial for the 2000 murder

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Lou Conforti is tired of hearing about Sears.

Lou Conforti is tired of hearing about Sears. The Washington Prime Group CEO said as much as

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