HOA Management Companies: A Resource for Creating a Better Community

It is essential to complete thorough research, lie out guidelines, and have extensive knowledge about HOA management companies before selecting a provider. While many high quality professionals exist, there are always a few bad apples in the mix. An association should be careful as to
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Office Loans Jacking Up CMBS Defaults

The CMBS cumulative default rate for fixed-rate deals increased to 12.96% in the first quarter, a 25 basis point rise from year-end 2011, according to Fitch Ratings. Newly defaulted loans in the first quarter totaled $ 1.7 billion (155 loans). And that pace accelerated in April, accor
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In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for May 6 – 12

In The Pipeline is a column on significant acquisitions of commercial land for sale, and other transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new commercial real estate project —
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Wall Street falls on Europe, but late buying trims losses

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks ended lower on Tuesday after political developments in Greece fanned concerns about Europe’s fiscal health, but a late rally helped indexes cut losses to close well above lows. Stocks spent most of the session sharply lower, with selling followi
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Do You Know Why Hoover Alabama Is A Great City To Live In?

When you are considering moving to a new neighborhood, you will find that one of the best places you can go to is Hoover, Alabama. In the past few years, turbulent economic times have forced people to sell their houses in order to get cheaper ones so that they can be able to pay their
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Getty Realty Repossesses 788 Properties

In its ongoing tug-of-war with its former corporate parent, Getty Realty Corp. has repossessed a portfolio of 788 gas stations in the Northeast U.S. following a Bankruptcy Court order rejecting a master lease agreement with Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. “We are pleased to be ab
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Market Trend: South Florida’s Industrial Vacancy Decreases to 8.3%

The South Florida Industrial market ended the first quarter 2012 with a vacancy rate of 8.3%. The vacancy rate was down over the previous quarter, with net absorption totaling positive 1,120,941 square feet in the first quarter. Vacant sublease space decreased in the quarter, ending t
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Wall Street Week Ahead: All eyes on European elections

NEW YORK (Reuters) – After Wall Street’s worst week of the year, U.S. stock investors will look across the Atlantic this week to take cues from Europe as France and Greece go to the polls. That could offer some respite from a string of weak U.S. economic data, including Fr
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Year 2020: Corporate Workplaces, Property Portfolios Undergoing Radical Shifts

Within the next eight years, companies expect to deploy sophisticated data platforms and revamp facilities to support a new generation of tech-savvy employees who will make full use of the virtual office and other alternative workplace strategies. These and other business imperatives
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CoStar’s People of Note (April 29-May 5)

This week’s People of Note includes the following markets: Atlanta, Boston, Houston, National, Sacramento and San Diego. BOSTON, NATIONAL Cresa Names Leslie as CEO By Laurie Forbes Cresa appointed former Staubach president Jim Leslie as chief executive officer, effective May 1.
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