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Monday's Numbers and Noteworthy News
PLEASE NOTE: ULI’S REAL ESTATE CAPITAL MARKETS BLOG WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED WEEK DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY; THE NEXT ISSUE WILL BE PUBLISHED ON DECEMBER 7, 2009. Commercial Mortgage Alert mortgage spreads based upon a weekly survey of 15 active portfolio lenders conducted by Trepp, ...
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New Research Examines Impacts of Phoenix Population Shifts
Despite speculation to the contrary, the population of metropolitan Phoenix appears to have remained unchanged or has dropped only slightly since 2007, meaning the area could be better positioned for recovery than has been widely perceived, according to new research from the Urban Land ...
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Monday's Numbers and Noteworthy News
Noteworthy News Commercial Mortgage Alert mortgage spreads based upon a weekly survey of 15 active portfolio lenders conducted by Trepp, the analytics firm. Asking Spreads over U.S. Treasury Bonds in Basis Points (10-year Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Loans with 50% to 59% ...
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Second Home Buyers Still Looking
This post was written by Trisha Riggs , vice president of communications for ULI. Despite the recession, high-end second-home buyers are still in the market, willing to purchase homes that meet their needs and desires but do not display conspicuous consumption, according to resort ...
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Business Management Tips from Leading Author
This post was written by Trisha Riggs , vice president of communications for ULI. In a rough economic environment, forget success--pursue excellence as the goal, and success will ultimately follow. So says Tom Peters, author of the highly acclaimed 1980s management skills book, In Search of ...
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ULI Global Awards for Excellence Winners Announced
Five outstanding developments have been selected as winners of the 2009 Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Global Awards for Excellence competition , widely recognized as the land use industry’s most prestigious recognition program. The winners are: the American University in Cairo-New Campus, Cairo, ...
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Light at the End of the Tunnel
This post was written by Trisha Riggs , vice president of communications for ULI. Has the financial meltdown ended? Yes. Is the recession over? Yes. Will the employment outlook improve anytime soon? No. So, while an economic recovery may be on the horizon, it will be a largely jobless ...
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Surviving and Thriving
This post was written by Trisha Riggs , vice president of communications for ULI. A big part of weathering real estate cycles is using the downturns wisely--to polish professional skills, develop post-recession strategies for growth, and keep employees motivated, according to four industry ...
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Monday's Numbers and Noteworthy News
Noteworthy News Commercial Mortgage Alert mortgage spreads based upon a weekly survey of 15 active portfolio lenders conducted by Trepp, the analytics firm. Asking Spreads over U.S. Treasury Bonds in Basis Points (10-year Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Loans with 50% to 59% ...
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