Spotlights

Meeting property management expectations is crucial to maintaining client relationships

Despite the still soft economy, real estate ownership, particularly in the retail and multifamily markets, is strong. In the first quarter ...

Pushing forward in New York City: World events continue to affect the Manhattan office market

While America focuses on the current Presidential race now winding down in its final weeks and the uproar overseas in the Middle East and Eu...

Demand for Northern Manhattan development sites reaching pre-crisis levels

Rising rents and increasing condominium prices are pushing up demand for development sites in Northern Manhattan to pre-2008 levels. In the ...

Financial services are warming up to a more collaborative and green work environment

A corporate culture often translates into the physical work environment. For those more conservative firms, images of large corner offices w...

Checks and balances will ensure an efficient, successful property management operation

In order to be a good property manager, one needs to be able to do two things: 1) Complete all tasks that are required to get done. 2) Com...

Tips for sellers in a buyer's market: It is to your benefit to perform your environmental due diligence

In a buyer's market, sellers of commercial property should think more like their residential counterparts and spruce up their properties bef...

Why REITs are not real estate: Understanding asset class exposure

Many investors who are looking to add diversification to their portfolio turn to real estate as an alternative class that is traditionally b...

The big money question-Commercial property as an asset: Will it win in this election?

The big money question: How do commercial properties compare to other asset classes, not only in the current turbulent environment, but in r...

Property of the Month: Marriott to open hotel at Metro Center Atrium-Simone project to feature office, retail, medical space

In a major milestone for the area, Simone Development Companies has revealed that Marriott has signed an agreement to operate a luxury hotel...

In this market, no owner or leasing agent can afford to be arrogant or insulting to a tenant

Nothing like an article based on firsthand knowledge. Next week begins month three at my new office. Didn't want to move. But REIT's have a...