land-lease
In a Q&A with NREI, Sugarman critiques the “outdated” ground lease sector, pinpoints how it can be revitalized and offers his outlook on the future.

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Five of the top 10 markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts in the first half of 2018 showed increased activity compared to the same period in 2017, according to

WeWork
The company is offering commercial real estate brokers worldwide a 100 percent commission on the first year of rent paid by any tenant who switches to WeWork from a top competitor.

(Bloomberg)—Last September, WeWork Cos. made

fannie freddie
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Tuesday that the two mortgage giants will dial back their participation after a two-year “test and learn” pilot program designed to gather information on the market.

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Amusement parks are becoming the new retail tenant, the Wall Street Journal reports. A new study from Zillow looks at the cost disparity between living closer to and further from cities, according to the Washington Post.

money
Under the new tax reform regulations, many investors are asking whether or not cost segregation will continue to benefit them.

Cost segregation studies, or cost segs, have been a

jcpenney
The retailer posted another round of dismal results for the second quarter. Will it be able to find a new CEO who can lead a much-needed turnaround?

To say that J.C. Penney is facing serious problems is an understatement.

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Angelo Gordon & Co. LP and Solus Alternative Asset Management don’t plan to contribute any more cash to benefit Toys “R” Us employees who were left jobless.

green-buildings
The Windy City’s percentage of green offices is up from about 66 percent last year, according to an annual ranking by CBRE Group Inc. and Maastricht University.

(Bloomberg)—Chicago is the greenest U.S.

Terminal Stores building in Manhattan
The buyers want to convert the former warehouse, which was completed in 1891 and has more than 1 million square feet (93,000 square meters), into office space, among other

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