Bank of America to sell some office space
The bank has so far identified three office buildings it will sell, in N.Y. and N.C. It also has substantial real estate holdings in Southern California. In a move to shed nonessential assets, Bank of America will sell and lease back some of its administrative office space.

Company Profile for Whitestone REIT
Whitestone REIT is a fully integrated real estate company that owns, operates and re-develops Community Centered PropertiesTM, which are visibly located properties in established or developing culturally diverse neighborhoods.

Inland Private Capital Corporation President Honored By Major Real Estate Publication
Inland Private Capital Corporation announced today that Patricia DelRosso, president of IPC Corp., has been recognized in the second annual “Midwest Real Estate News” Hall of Fame for 2011.

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.

Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II Acquires Medical Office Buildings in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II (formerly known as Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II) announced today that it has acquired three medical office buildings ...

Edmond needs more big speculative office buildings, developer says
Edmond needs additional large office buildings with flex space into which growing companies can grow, built on a speculative basis, according to the commercial manager for Edmond development firm Turner

In South Jersey, some optimism in commercial real estate market
After four tough years, the commercial real estate market in South Jersey is beginning to rebound or "bounce from the bottom," a panel of experts said Tuesday.

Hot Properties for Jan. 30, 2012
Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Submissions should be sent to dailyjournal@scbiznews.com .

Commercial Property Restructuring Evolves as Economic Conditions Continue to Unfold
CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Guardian Solutions, one of the nation's leading commercial property restructuring firms, has continued to grow and evolve in a dynamic economic landscape ...

Allstate’s Wilson Says Interest Rates Fuel Energy, Real Estate Investments
Allstate Corp. (ALL) , the largest publicly traded U.S. auto insurer, is investing in energy and real estate as near record-low interest rates squeeze income from bonds, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Wilson said.