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Sandy's aftermath.		Mar 1, 2013	2882
A comeback for CMBS: a search for better yields has fostered growing demand for CMBS offerings. Experts project roughly $40 billion in CMBS deals for all of last year. That handily beats the $33 billion in 2011.		Jan 1, 2013	3251
The end of extend and pretend: workouts are coming in a variety of forms for commercial real estate borrowers. What seems to be helping is the fact that values are starting to rise.		May 1, 2012	3226
Refinancing in a topsy-turvy market: in 2012, roughly $400 billion worth of CRE loans are set to mature. How many are refinanceable is a whole other question.		Jan 1, 2012	3123
Maintaining property values in tough times: commercial relying on a grab bag of steps to preserve property values. Some efforts include appealing tax assessments and stepping up marketing for retail tenants.		Dec 1, 2011	3141
Recovering CMBS market hits rough patch: with the prospect of commercial real estate transaction reaching $200 billion in 2011, the market may not be able to expand further without mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) as a lending source. Even so, capital markets volatility became an issue in late summer, clouding the outlook for the rest of the year.		Oct 1, 2011	2909
U.S. hotel markets getting back their Mojo: hotels in top U.S. cities seem to have turned a corner. business travelers are back and seeking swanky digs, while hotel occupancies are bouncing back in the best markets such as L.A. and San Francisco.		Jun 1, 2011	3277
Retail reality check: retail market conditions vary widely from place to place around the country. Both high-end and very low-end retailers appear to be doing the best.		Feb 1, 2011	3197
All over the map: prices paid for commercial real estate currently range all over the board. Trophy office buildings in top-tier cities are netting record prices, while distressed properties can't find buyers. Yet all agree apartment values are faring best.	Survey	Dec 1, 2010	3273
CMBS market in transition: regulatory and accounting changes give issuers and investors pause, as the commercial mortgage-backed securities market seeks to stage a comeback.		May 1, 2010	2842
A bruised big apple: Manhattan certainly hasn't been immune to the pullban commercial real estate. But there are some new signs of life emerging.		Jan 1, 2010	3403
Slow thaw for CMBS: there are small signs that the commercial mortgage-backed securities market is beginning to come back. The federal government is playing a major role in helping to unfreeze the market.		Nov 1, 2009	3466
Fallout from a trade slump: while weakening trade has caught up with industrial real estate, intermodal-related centers near rail yards are doing better than many other industrial parks.		Apr 1, 2009	3366
Houston suffering like everyplace else: a strong port and diversification into recession-proof industries like health care have kept the Houston real estate market from taking a deep nosedive. But global market pressures on oil and a dearth of construction financing have finally caught up with the Houston market.	Industry overview	Feb 1, 2009	3237
Locked Up.	Report	Jul 1, 2008	3152
Condos as far as the eye can see: condo development went into hyperdrive in the first six or so years of this decade. Nowhere was this more obvious than in South Florida. Today there is a glut of unsold condos in Miami and other once-supercharged markets around the country.		Jan 1, 2008	3105
The appeal of second-tier markets: smaller, second-tier cities are hot markets for commercial real estate investors.		Sep 1, 2007	3377
The evolution of CRE CDOs: the volume of U.S. commercial real estate CDOs is expected to hit $50 billion this year. CRE CDOs are playing an increasingly important role in the financing of commercial property.		Jul 1, 2007	2756
Boston's uncommon market: several sectors of the Boston commercial and multifamily property markets are thriving today. But this key New England city boasts an economy that can be volatile, and its property markets ride the resulting ups and downs.		Jan 1, 2007	3337
San Francisco's comeback: not that long ago the commercial real estate market in San Francisco was lost in a bank of fog, with few prospects for immediate clearing. Today the outlook is completely different.		Jul 1, 2006	3239
CMBS market survives Katrina: the commercial secondary mortgage market seems to have survived the category 4 winds and major flooding of Hurricane Katrina. Insurance coverage questions remain a lingering after-effect.		May 1, 2006	2926
The tricky business of condo-conversion CMBS: commercial mortgage-backed securities issuers have found a way to package condominium-conversion loans and deal with the added risk of uncertain cash flow. Where is this trend headed?		Jan 1, 2006	3084
L.A. market rocks: all categories of commercial real estate in the Los Angeles market are thriving. Industrial properties lead the way with a 2.9 percent vacancy rate as of first-quarter 2005.		Jul 1, 2005	3368
Life companies still like real estate: the share of commercial real estate loan originations by life companies has slipped in recent years as conduits have come on strong. But life companies still like commercial mortgages, and their origination volume should remain strong in 2005.		Jan 1, 2005	2943
Motor city real estate: the hotel market in central Detroit boasts a mere 55.8 percent occupancy rate, yet retail appears to be a bright spot. Overall, Detroit's commercial property markets are still somewhat soft in a market over-shadowed by the auto industry's prospects.		Jul 1, 2004	3184
CMBS continues to dominate; Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) have secured a major place in the financing of real estate. One expert predicts they will be the leading source of originations this year.		Apr 1, 2004	2995
The West Coast multifamily markets: the strongest apartment markets in the country are currently in Southern California.		Jan 1, 2004	3022
Office interest: high prices are being paid for coveted central city office properties even though vacancies are still plaguing the overall office market. Private domestic investors and German investors account for some of the intense demand.		Dec 1, 2003	2901
Retail's still strong. (Cover Report: Commercial/Multifamily).		Jul 1, 2003	3340
The outlook for the CMBS market -- a mixed picture. (Cover Report: Secondary Market).		Apr 1, 2003	3120
Big apple's rebuilding. (Commercial).		Jan 1, 2003	3191
Tech-bust fallout. (Commercial).		Dec 1, 2002	3386
Regional mall market still buoyant. (Cover Report: Commercial).	Cover Story	Jul 1, 2002	2970
Miami blues. (Commercial).		Feb 1, 2002	3271
Orlando's Reality Check.		Jul 1, 2001	3404
Tilting Toward Slowdown.		Jul 1, 2000	3259
Multifamily Weathers Rising Rates.		May 1, 2000	3160
Florida's NEW-HOME MARKET.		Jan 1, 2000	3328
High Hopes for Immigrant Homeownership.		Oct 1, 1999	3265