Current Real Estate & Construction Articles

The Motley Fool February 9, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Will Real Estate Lead the Recovery? Despite the extent to which problems have spread from the subprime mortgage mess throughout the economy, many still believe that solving the crisis means solving the real estate market.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2009 Ben Johnson	Bernard Haddigan: 2009 Holds the Best Buying Opportunities A conversation with Bernard Haddigan, of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, about the state of the current investment markets.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	A Clean Investment Express carwashes are a strong niche in today's economy.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Craig Burns	Keeping Costs Down Modular buildings provide a money-saving alternative to new construction.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2009 Devon Rackle	This Stock May Be at Risk New competition and a declining competitive advantage make for an uncertain future for the online commercial real estate listing service.
Popular Mechanics February 5, 2009 Erik Sofge	Why Shovel-Ready Infrastructure is Wrong (Right Now) Then-president-elect Obama gave life to the term when speaking about his economic recovery strategy on a December visit to NBC's Meet the Press. But what exactly is a shovel-ready project?
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Steven P. Heller	Signing Strategies More than ever, real estate deal makers must consider the legal context to understand the precise point at which they do -- and don't -- have enforceable written agreements.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	International Beat International statistics: Top five most expensive rents... Office vacancy rates... India... China... Russia... Japan...
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	Market Trends Online Forshay Tower, Minneapolis... Equity International... Chicago retail development slides 50%... Dr. Doom's solutions to the credit crisis... strongest markets globally... Global hotel outlook... Restaurant growth...
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	CCIM Career News Jerry W. Malek earns SIOR designation... Paul Schulman appointed COO of Brookfield Properties in New York... Jim Tucker helps launch Sperry Van Ness Asset Recovery Team...
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	February Online Deal Makers Jay Taylor Jr. ... Stan Thomas... William D. Saltzman... Erik M. Graser... Hans Kaunath... Keith A. Sturm... Deborah K. Vannelli... Michael R. Merino...
BusinessWeek January 29, 2009 Peter Coy	New Homes are Harder to Sell The newer the house, the likelier it is to be vacant.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2009 David Lee Smith	Jacobs Engineers a Stellar Quarter Jacobs Engineering provides all manner of engineering, technical, professional, and construction services for a variety of customers. It has a balance sheet that you may have seen on the World's Strongest Men.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2009 Rich Duprey	Worst Stock for 2009: Hovnanian Enterprises Which 10 companies should you keep out of your portfolio? Find out in our special series on the Worst Stocks for 2009. Here, take a look at why you stay away from this home-wrecker.
Popular Mechanics January 23, 2009 Harry Sawyers	Green Giant: The New American Home Debuts at the International Builder's Show The New American Home, a show house featured at this week's International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, seems to represent two extremes of American building impulses -- lots of environmental innovation in an oversize package.
RealtorMag Online February 2009 Wendy Cole	8 No-Cost and Low-Cost Ways to Tweak Your Listings Got a listing that needs a new look? Here's some inexpensive ways to make it shine. How to update a home for little or no money.
RealtorMag Online February 2009 Melissa Dittmann Tracey	Can Color Cost You a Sale? Use color psychology on Your Listings -- The science behind color can guide your color decisions.
RealtorMag Online February 2009 Melissa Dittmann Tracey	Appliance Longevity: How Long Should It Last? Find out how long those kitchen appliances, flooring, fixtures, and more should really last.
RealtorMag Online February 2009 Robert Freedman	RESPA Reform Lite The federal government has finalized sweeping reforms to settlement rules for residential transactions, but it will be nearly a year before you'll see any big changes at the closing table.
RealtorMag Online February 2009 Wendy Cole	NAR Delivers for you with FedEX Take advantage of the REALTOR Benefits(R) Program with 21 percent savings on select FedEx services, with no minimum shipping quotas.
RealtorMag Online February 2009 Robert Freedman	Brokering Bulk Sales In hard-hit South Florida, one real estate company tries to pare down inventory with bulk sales.
RealtorMag Online February 2009 Robert Freedman	Change or Go Under: 5 Survival Tips A tough real estate market requires brokers to do business in new ways.
RealtorMag Online February 2009 Barbara Ballinger	Rabbi Sherre Hirsch: Acting With Grace Advice for real estate practitioners. Carve a new path when life doesn't turn out as expected, but that doesn't mean quitting because the market is down.
RealtorMag Online February 2009 Mariwyn Evans	Kitchens and Bath Design Trends In the most important rooms of the house, designs that incorporate the latest trends will surely grab buyers' attention.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2009 Ben Johnson	Service Providers Capitalize on Distress Brokerages announce new programs to aid clients with distressed real estate.
Popular Mechanics January 5, 2009 Andrew Moseman	New Earthquake-Proof Alloy Allows Bridges to Bend but Not Break (With Video!) In a recent test simulating the intensity of a magnitude 8 quake, a 100-ft-long model bridge built with the new earthquake-proof material suffered a little surface damage but remained structurally intact.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Stephanie Bell	Expand Your Expertise Obtaining professional designations adds credibility and cachet to your real estate resume.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Kenneth P. Riggs	Crossing the Divide The market forecast for commercial real estate in 2009 is perhaps one of the most difficult ever to pin down.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Cory Cunningham	When Disaster Strikes Property owners need a sound emergency management strategy to save time, money, and tenant relations.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Robert Roman	Polish Your Portfolio Carwash commercial real estate investments are on the fast track to becoming a top-performing retail niche in many parts of the country.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Ryan Stokes	Estimating Economic Impact The Three Rivers model analyzes the effects of commercial developments both short- and long-term.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Jennifer Norbut	Written Results A short interview with George C. Larsen, principal of Larsen Baker in Tucson, AZ, about how he is utilizing creative strategies to get deals done.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	Invest in Main Street The new president of the CCIM Institute points out the organization's advantages for real estate professionals.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Michael Rodgers & Brian Gannon	Financing Fusion The lease-own hybrid model provides fuel for property transactions.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Greg Clauson	Military Maneuvers Local industry pros join national developers in enhanced-use lease projects.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Andrew Prince Brigham	What's it Worth? Eminent domain challenges the property valuation process.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	Change to Spare CCIM's new president reflects on the career that shapes his leadership approach.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	Market Trends Monthly market trends from across all segments of the real estate industry.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	Regional Outlook Regional forecasts from all segments of the real estate industry.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	Deal Makers Monthly deal makers from all segments of the real estate industry.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	Buyers Guide Products of interest to those in the real estate industry: Casio 9.1 megapixel Exilim Zoom EX-Z85 compact digital camera... CardScan Executive contact management system... The Retail Green Agenda: Sustainable Practices for Retailers, by Rudolph E. Milian... etc.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009	January Online Deal Makers A list of recent online real estate deal makers from the office, retail, industrial, and multifamily sectors.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2008	CCIM Writers and Readers Transit-oriented development... A perspective on the triple-net-lease market... The tenancy-in-common market in light of the economic downturn... A guide to financing sources in a difficult market... etc.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2008	New Hampshire Hospitality A conversation with Earle B. Wason, president and owner of Wason Associates Hospitality Real Estate Brokerage Group in Portsmouth, N.H., about how his business and New Hampshire's hospitality market are weathering the slowdown.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2008 David Twist	Industrial Outlook Industrial development-based companies that have focused on market fundamentals will be well positioned to accelerate out of the downturn with long-term earnings potential enhanced.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2008	December Online Deal Makers Real Estate Deal Makers: Kipp Gstettenbauer... Henry Chazankin... Timothy K. O'Brien... Darrin L. Boyd... David A. Moore... Edward A. Kearney... Jeffrey R. Bender... James P. O'Connell... Michael J. Sullivan... Benjamin M. Chiaro... Thomas M