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Maximizing Value for Property Owners through Cellular Antenna Leasing
Sponsored Content: This article is brought to you by Crescendo Capital Partners. Many real estate professionals are facing or will face the opportunities and challenges that cellular leases present. Cellular leases—whether on a tower, rooftop, water tank, or billboard—can offer tremendous revenue potential when properly managed.
Read MoreLate-Cycle Opportunities: Perspectives from the ULI/McCoy Symposium on Real Estate Finance
The clock is still ticking on real estate markets. “We are right at the end of a real estate cycle,” says Bowen H. “Buzz” McCoy, who joined the 25th annual ULI/McCoy Symposium on Real Estate Finance, held in December in New York City. Though the closed-door session is strictly confidential, some attendees shared their takeaways.
Read MorePossibility of Quantitative Easing for China Could Boost Real Estate Sector
Speaking at the 2018 ULI China Mainland Winter Meeting in Shanghai, Steven Zhang, chief economist and head of research at Morgan Stanley Huaxin Securities, outlined an optimistic economic outlook for China and other emerging economies. However, he said the economic and political upheaval that characterized 2018 would continue next year.
Read MoreHow Investors, Lenders Are Responding to the Risk of a Potential U.S. Slowdown
With strong consumer confidence, ongoing economic growth, and low unemployment, there are few signs of an imminent recession in recent U.S. economic data—but real estate experts speaking at a recent industry event in New York City said they want to be prepared. Speakers discussed their plans to manage shrinking investment yields and the risk of investing late in the real estate cycle.
Read MoreRecent Articles
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A New Rental Housing Model for Asia
November 26, 2018With rising demand for small cohousing units, developers in Asia embrace the for-rent market.
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U.S. Tax Reform Sparks Renewed Interest from Latin American Investors
November 5, 2018Immigration-based investment programs are drawing investors and high-net-worth individuals from South and Central America to countries such as Portugal, Spain, and Cyprus, experts said during a panel discussion at the ULI Latin America Conference, held in Miami during September. U.S. tax reforms are also leading potential investors to take another look at markets in Nevada and Florida, they said.
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When Is a Public/Private Partnership the Right Choice?
October 17, 2018A new online Public Infrastructure Decision Tree provides guidance to state and local government officials.
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Talent, Economic Diversity Connect Top Markets for Investment, Development: Emerging Trends in Real Estate ® 2019
October 11, 2018The presence of a talented workforce and economic diversity are the main characteristics of this year’s top cities in the latest version of the ULI/PwC report.
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Online Investing in Real Estate through Crowdfunding Expected to Grow
October 10, 2018Crowdfunding has captured the imagination—and money—of investors throughout the United States. While it is used for everything from charitable campaigns to launching startup businesses or paying legal fees, commercial real estate may be the largest online investment opportunity for crowdfunding to date, according to a panel at the 2018 ULI Fall Meeting in Boston.
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Financial Crisis Helped Highlight Advantages of Mixed-Use Development for Investors
October 1, 2018A panel discussion at the recent ULI Europe Real Estate Forum in Dublin examined how investors are driving demand for and managing mixed-use districts and buildings. Speakers said that rather than many small and varied projects, they have concentrated on fewer and larger high-return projects.