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.

Commercial office vacancy 'stabilizing'
A study of Lexington’s commercial office space availability has found for the first time in r

Rules dispute holding back REITs
THE ESTABLISHMENT of real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the Philippines remains uncertain as the Finance department insists on disputed requirements, but officials are optimistic a compromise will be reached as negotiations continue.

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 ...

Lawmaker: Shine light on who is managing state buildings
SPRINGFIELD — A suburban lawmaker cited felon William Cellini’s business “empire” Thursday in pressing to end decades of state-sanctioned secrecy surrounding how much Cellini’s family makes managing government office buildings.Driven by stories in the Chicago Sun-Times, state Sen. Susan Garrett (D-Lake Forest) called on the state Procurement Policy Board to pursue legislation that for the first ...

City office space demand 'rises'
Demand for office space rose sharply in Scotland's two largest cities last year, according to a study.

New Liquidity For Private REITs Is A Real Drag
So-called non-traded REITs represent a rapidly growing income producing niche among alternative investments.

Apple Buying Up Office Space in Sunnyvale
The lines for coffee and snacks are about to get a lot longer in downtown Sunnyvale.

7 Office Space Traps to Avoid
You just closed a small financing round, hired some new team members and are looking to move into a new office space. Here are seven things to avoid when signing up for your new digs. You just closed a small financing round, hired some new team members, and are looking to move into a new office space. After finding the perfect spot and locking down a two-page letter of intent, the landlord sends ...