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Retiree asks: Is my Social Security at risk over VA mortgage?

See if walking away from a Veterans Affairs-backed mortgage jeopardizes benefits.
Finish Line Shows the Benefits of Closing Stores: Gadfly

Shelly Banjo

The athletic-wear retailer has closed 55 locations in the past 18 months, taking its store count from 640 to 585.

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Toys ‘R’ Us Negotiates $88 Million Mezzanine Deal for Propco II

Rick Green

Toys “R” Us Inc. received a tentative offer for an $88 million financing deal that requires the toy retailer to raise as much as $512 million in the commercial mortgage-backed securities market.

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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (September 23, 2016)

Business Insider looks at the 20 U.S. markets where properties sell fastest. 7-Eleven's parent company plans to more than double the number of U.S. stores, aiming for 20,000 locations, Chain Store Age reports. These are among today's must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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Chinese Investors Seek More U.S. Office Deals, Participate in New Developments

Much of the Chinese property spending here has gone into residential real estate, but in the past five years, office buildings have come to these investors’ attention.

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M&A Activity among Brokerage Firms Slows Down

Smaller family firms are on the radar of big brokerage players and these companies are willing to pay substantial amounts for the smaller brands.

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MetLife, Norges Bank Venture Buys Washington Office Complex

Christine Maurus and Katherine Chiglinsky

A joint venture of MetLife Inc. and Norges Bank Real Estate Management purchased the Constitution Square Three and Four office buildings in Washington, a deal marking the fifth U.S. investment for the partnership.

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Blackstone Bets Big on Logistics

Blackstone Group has cut a deal to pay $1.5 billion for a portfolio of logistics centers, in the latest sign that this e-commerce-driven business is one of the hottest areas in the commercial property industry.
10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (September 22, 2016)

The Street argues that Sears’ troubled performance could impact the Seritage REIT. New owners Simon Property Group and General Growth Properties help Aeropostale save 75 more stores, according to the New York Post. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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For Grocers Like Kroger, Smaller is Better

Kroger’s convenience stores are a plus for the company, since it handles the format more deftly than other grocery competitors.

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Pierhouse Condos Take a Bow in Brooklyn Bridge Park

The two condominium buildings and an adjacent hotel are massive horizontal structures at the edge of the park and offer up-close city views.
EB-5 Investor Visa Program Again Facing Prospect of Expiring for Third Time in 12 Months

Randyl Drummer

In a virtual repeat of events one year ago, the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program is set to expire next week.

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It's Facebook vs. Twitter in presidential debates

Social media heavyweights competing for viewers tuning in to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Stocks rally as Fed holds rates steady, Nasdaq closes at record high

Wall Street reacts to the Fed not hiking rates, but building case for rate hike in 2016.
Fed Decision Means “More of the Same” for CRE Investors

In her remarks, Yellen noted the Fed is watching the commercial real estate sector closely.

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Charity watchdog calls Trump foundation 'unfocused,' Clinton's 'transparent'

Guidestar review analyses the charities' structure, size, strategy and transparency
It Took Only 12 Hours to Crowdfund $1 Million for House Flipping

Heather Perlberg

Alex Sifakis never raised this much money this fast. The house flipper from Jacksonville, Florida, crowdfunded nine deals totaling more than $9 million through RealtyShares over the last two and a half years.

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Blackstone Said in $1.5 Billion Deal to Buy U.S. Warehouses

Hui-yong Yu

Blackstone Group LP agreed to buy 46 industrial properties in the U.S. from LBA Realty LLC for $1.5 billion as it steps up investments in stable, income-producing real estate with low risk, said a person with knowledge of the transaction.

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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (September 21, 2016)

National and regional banks contributed 41 percent of real estate financing in the first half of 2016, Crain's Chicago Business reports. MultiHousing News reports on a 12.7 percent year-over-year drop in U.S. commercial real estate transaction volume. These are among today's must reads from around the commercial real estate sector.

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Best and Worst Office Markets for Revenue Growth

Research firm Reis Inc. recently released data that shows markets with the biggest year-over-year changes in effective revenue per sq. ft.

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High-Net-Worth Investors in Real Estate Show Willingness to Take More Risks

As 2016 wraps, it is expected that transaction data for private investors will show an increase in investment volume but that it will be more spread out into secondary and tertiary markets.

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Freddie Mac Starts Pilot Program With Looser Standards

Mortgage-finance giant Freddie Mac and two nonbank lenders are loosening income and documentation requirements for mortgage applicants in a new pilot program.
Drawbacks of refinancing into a 15-year mortgage

A 15-year mortgage has some downsides compared with a 30-year loan of the same amount.
Guess which 10 banks have the most ATMs

You'll probably never be very far from cash if your money is in one of these banks.
Let's Think Again About Whether Dodd-Frank Worked: Tyler Cowen

Six years after the U.S. Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in response to the 2008 financial crisis, it is not obvious that it made the U.S. economy safer and sounder.

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Smaller Banks Are Property Titans. Are You Nervous?: Gadfly

Rani Molla

(Bloomberg Gadfly)—Local and regional banks, chasing higher-yielding investments, have ramped up lending to commercial real estate developers.

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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (September 20, 2016)

Forbes looks at what Deutsche Bank’s $14 billion fine means for the commercial real estate industry. Uber plans to open a new facility in Detroit, Fortune reports. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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Suburban Apartment Buildings Match Downtowns for Price Appreciation

In both suburbs and CBDs, the return on investment from price appreciation averaged 7.3 percent over the last five years, according to an analysis of NCREIF data by MPF/Yieldstar.

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As Anchor Stores Close, Co-tenancy Clauses Can Still Cause More Problems

Co-tenancy clauses can allow in-line tenants to switch to either percentage rent or reduced rent when an anchor like Macy’s goes dark.

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Silicon Valley VCs Pay the Highest Rent in the U.S.

Sarah McBride

Located in Facebook Inc.’s hometown of Menlo Park, California, Sand Hill Road has the most expensive office space in the U.S., even as the startup market moderates.

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