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The credit grader published an unsolicited assessment in April that ranked WeWork’s $702 million of unsecured debt in the lowest speculative-grade tier.

(Bloomberg)—Moody’s Investors Service dropped its ratings of WeWork Cos. and

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Former Sears stores are still valuable to investors, The New York Times reports. A banking regulator took the first step toward rewriting rules for lending in lower-income areas, according to the Wall Street

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What are the risks facing operators and financiers of seniors housing and care facilities?

Risk surrounds us. In our personal lives. In our professional

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“Spread compression is our biggest challenge this year,” says Christine Haskins, managing director with PGIM Real Estate Finance.

Life insurance companies are proving that they aren’t afraid

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Americana Manhasset is home to one of the most exclusive groups of stores in the United States.

(Bloomberg)—Americana Manhasset is one of the highest-end malls in

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Kushner Cos. filed the false data on 42 occasions since 2013, New York’s Department of Buildings said.

(Bloomberg)—Jared Kushner’s family real estate business was fined $210,000 by New York

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IREM and other organizations are making efforts to spread the good news of a career in property management.

Much has been written—even in this space—about the dire nature

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A study by San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank warns of a heightened risk of recession, reports Reuters. CBRE Global Investors has purchased stakes in three GGP malls, according to the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s

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In part two of our follow-up on the impact of last year's hurricanes on commercial properties, we look at the processing of insurance claims.

After Hurricanes

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Blackstone will walk away with a $112 million breakup fee if LaSalle reaches an agreement with Pebblebrook.

(Bloomberg)—Blackstone Group LP doesn’t plan to raise its offer for LaSalle Hotel Properties, according to a

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