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Brookwood Takes Residential Respite from Chaotic Commercial Market
Aug. 18, 2008
It might appear counterintuitive for a significant private equity player, having chucked most of its commercial real estate at the height of the market, to then take refuge in the seemingly even more troubled residential market, but that’s exactly what Brookwood Financial Partners L.P. has done.
New Environmental Regulations Impact Loans, Due Diligence
Aug. 11, 2008
On Aug. 1, new environmental regulations in the revised Small Business Administration's standard operating procedures for lender and development company loan programs took effect. CPN associate editor Amanda Marsh spoke with Derek Ezovski, managing director of Environmental Data Resources’ commercial property due diligence services, about how these new regulations will impact real estate.
Casinos Use Technology to Combat Downturn
Aug. 11, 2008
The volatile U.S. economy has taken its toll on casinos, which are now experiencing something of a slowdown. However, casino operators are ready to weather the downturn with strategies and technology to maximize revenue from each guest. CPN associate editor Amanda Marsh discussed the state of the market and this technology use with Bruce Barfield, president & principal of The Rainmaker Group, which produces a profit optimization software--dubbed revolution Product Suite--that helps operators make decisions on room rates and allocation based on forecasting algorithms and customers’ spending and gaming histories.
FM Global: Most Companies Not Geared up for Natural Disaster Property Damage
Aug. 11, 2008
The largest corporations in North America, thereby the companies with the most to lose, are ill prepared for the potential damages to properties from natural catastrophes, according to a report from FM Global. Commissioned by the Johnston, R.I.-based business property insurer, the 2008 Natural Disaster Business Risk Study involved companies with a minimum $1 billion in annual revenue. One of the report's most striking conclusions is the fact that 96 percent of respondents noted that their companies have operations in geographic areas that are vulnerable to hurricanes, floods or earthquakes, but only approximately 20 percent of that group responded that their companies are "very concerned" about natural disasters having a negative impact on their bottom line. Steven Zenofsky, FM Global assistant vice president & manager for public relations, spoke with CPN contributing editor Barbra Murray about the study's results, as well as actions companies can take to protect their properties from these potentially devastating acts of nature.
NBBJ's Johnson: Designing for China Presents Unique Challenges
July 29, 2008
The eyes of the world will soon be trained on China as the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing takes center stage, but the commercial real estate world has long marveled at the size and scale of development in the nation. One man who is playing an important role in development in China is Tim Johnson, partner in the architecture firm NBBJ.
Diversification Benefits Global Investors
June 01, 2008
Editor-in-chief Suzann D. Silverman spoke with Jeff Cushman, who was recently promoted to executive managing director for Cushman & Wakefield Inc., responsible for crossborder client-development strategies, following five years in London—about global real estate trends and how they are influencing the real estate strategies of global investors. For a discussion on the strategies of multinational corporations, see the June 2008 issue or visit www.cpnonline/search and enter key words “cohesive response” in quotation marks.
Ford Motor Land Repurposes Plants
April 16, 2008
Editor-in-chief Suzann D. Silverman spoke with Ford Motor Land Development Corp. chairman Sean McCourt for CPN’s April 16 issue about achieving green and other initiatives in this difficult economic environment. What follows is their discussion about the company’s ongoing efforts to repurpose manufacturing sites that must be shut down, as well as further information on its brownfield redevelopment project.
Ronald Pollina on the "Managed Decline" of U.S. Economy, Real Estate
April 02, 2008
Ronald Pollina, a site selection specialist and commercial real estate broker based in Chicago, has released his fifth annual evaluation of the job creation and retention efforts of the federal government and all 50 state governments, and it doesn't paint a pretty picture of the long-term economic outlook for most of the nation.
Nokia LEEDs in Emerging Markets
Feb. 01, 2008
Editor-in-chief Suzann D. Silverman spoke with Nokia vice president of workplace resources Mark Tamburro about the telecommunications company’s current real estate initiatives and his upcoming role as chair of CoreNet Global.
CPN Exclusive: Q&A with Jim Petrus, Trump International Hotels
Jan. 24, 2008
Next Wednesday, the hotel within Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, which is still under construction on the Chicago River in the city’s downtown, will have its soft opening. In hospitality industry parlance, that means open for business, but before any elaborate grand opening ceremonies.
Q&A: Investors Snapping Up South Florida Bargains
Jan. 09, 2008
As South Florida begins to pick up the pieces of the subprime meltdown, many of the largest players are coming back to the market, looking at bargains and buying foreclosed deals. CPN Associate Editor Amanda Marsh spoke with Michael Brown (pictured), executive director of Meridian Capital Group’s Florida office, about these opportunities and how investors are financing these purchases.
Q&A: Brownfield Appetites on the Rise
Nov. 16, 2007
Both brownfield disposition and investment have become increasingly popular in commercial real estate, due in large part to the increased value being placed on redeveloped properties and more intense focus on corporate social responsibility. CPN associate editor Amanda Marsh spoke with Environmental Data Resources CEO Rob Barber on some of the factors shaping the brownfield market.
Q&A: Hilton’s Holthouser Looks Ahead
Nov. 15, 2007
CPN Senior Editor Eugene Gilligan spoke recently with Jim Holthouser, senior vice president of brand management for Embassy Suites Hotels--the upscale, all-suites brand from Hilton Hotels Corp.--about the brand's growth prospects, and what he sees for the hotel industry in 2008.
Will Residential Volatility Affect Office Sector?
Nov. 01, 2007
As the fallout from the subprime crisis pans out, many U.S. markets have seen a direct impact on office space, especially as residential-related businesses, such as mortgage companies, pull back space or close shop. CPN Associate Editor Amanda Marsh spoke with Grubb & Ellis Co. senior vice president Bob Bach about the immediate effects, historical perspectives and the long-term outlook of the residential market's influence on the office sector.
Saving Space: CB-CPN Roundtable Considers Effective Consolidation
Nov. 01, 2007
CPN and CB Richard Ellis Inc. collaborated on the fourth annual joint roundtable discussion during the CBRE World Conference in September. This year, CPN editor-in-chief Suzann Silverman joined with CBRE vice chairman of global corporate services William Concannon and a number of top corporate real estate executives to discuss today's biggest issues affecting their businesses.
Nortel’s Gorman Stays Flexible, Agile
Oct. 16, 2007
Executive editor Russ Colchamiro spoke with Mark Gorman, CoreNet Global board member and director of global real estate for Nortel Networks Corp., about the technology giant’s real estate strategy and major issues facing corporate real estate executives.
A Word with ... Andrew Mathias
Oct. 16, 2007
Editor-in-chief Suzann Silverman spoke with Andrew Mathias, who in April added the title of president to his position as chief investment officer for SL Green Realty Corp., about the fast-growing New York City-area office REIT’s investment strategy since closing on the acquisition of Reckson Associates Realty Corp. in January.
Suburban Growth: Mathias on SL Green
Oct. 16, 2007
Editor-in-chief Suzann Silverman spoke with Andrew Mathias, who has been SL Green Realty Corp.'s chief investment officer and added the title of president in April, about the fast-growing New York City-area office REIT's investment strategy since closing on the acquisition of Reckson Associates Realty Corp. in January. Here, he addresses plans for the company's suburban portfolio. (See the Oct. 16 edition of CPN to learn about SL Green's plans for New York City.)
Kentucky Turf Laws Overturned, with Hopes That Other States Will Follow
Oct. 01, 2007
Frankfort, KY—Commercial real estate sales should increase in Kentucky, thanks to the national exposure that is following a federal judge’s ruling that the state’s “turf law” was unconstitutional, according to Harvey Green, chairman & CEO of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services Inc.
A Word with ... Robert Aisner
Sept. 16, 2007
Senior editor Eugene Gilligan spoke with Robert Aisner, president & COO of Behringer Harvard—a Texas-based integrated commercial real estate company founded in 2001 that invests in both domestic and international assets—about the firm’s investment strategies and criteria, its new partnerships and its acquisition approach within this ultracompetitive market.
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