Graymeiren Holdings Optimistic for Real Estate Acquisitions in 2012
Graymeiren Holdings, LLC, a diversified private investment company, is set to have another profitable year after acquiring ten commercial and residential properties in 2011. That’s

CapLease to Host Fourth Quarter and Year End 2011 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
CapLease, Inc. , a real estate investment trust focused on owning and managing single-tenant commercial real estate properties, today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, February 17, 2012, at 9:00 a.m.

Commercial property market sees slowdown: Survey
After a sharp growth for about two years, the commercial property market in the country witnessed a slowdown in the last quarter of 2011, as sentiments were hit by tight liquidity and uncertain demand conditions, says a survey.

First Drips Of Liquidity Felt In Non-Traded REITs
So-called non-traded REITs (NTRs) represent a rapidly growing income producing niche among “alternative” investments. In its nascent history, the NTR industry has raised some $80 billion, largely from individual investors. This compares with $430 billion for the entire REIT industry, traded and non-traded.

Florida Commercial Real Estate Hiring the Right Real Estate Agent
Putting up your own business in Florida has never been an easy venture. Aside from checking out various locations that will maximize your business potential, you need to take care of all the permits, licenses, legalities, business operations and so on to ensure a smooth run.

Corporate Real Estate Execs See Compensation Increase by 5%
WASHINGTON, DC-An overwhelming majority of commercial real estate executive respondents—83%—in a survey to be released this week report that their base salary compensation rose 5% in 2011. This compares to a year earlier when 64% reported an increase in base salary in 2010. The survey, conducted by CoreNet Global and FPL Associates, focused specifically on the demand side—that is, executives at ...

UK Commercial Property Trust unveils big plans for Shrewsbury
UK Commercial Property Trust (UKCPT) has unveiled plans for a ÂŁ150m redevelopment of Shrewsbury town centre, Shropshire, combining its three shopping centres into a single, combined centre called New Riverside....

Don't Overlook REITs
by Amy Fontinelle Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are a relatively small investment category; there were just 123 equity REITs in the FTSE NAREIT index, which comprises all the REITs traded on the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges in the fourth quarter of 2011. However, even though the REIT investment universe is small, it contains many ...