The recent debacle involving manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate caused many to wonder what exactly it is. This benchmark interest rate used throughout the world’s financial systems is determined by the British Bankers Association, according to…

A struggling commercial real estate market has led to unprecedented levels of nonperforming commercial mortgage loans. While lenders weigh their options…

Despite the declining economy and investment environment, CCIM members report that investors continue to seek apartments, medical office buildings, land, and agricultural…

The vibrancy of technology in the U.S. permeates beyond the financial outlook of firms in the sector. It directly influences commercial real estate in metro areas where tech firms are the most active. In fact, an analysis of tech-heavy metros reveals that multifamily…

We are fast approaching a national election which will have an impact on all of us. No matter which party wins we will have a nagging uncertainty in the ability of our present tax laws being left free to continue in their present form.

For investors, “home” is no longer a four-letter word. The real-estate sector, for the first time in years, is serving as a beacon of relative strength in an otherwise weak economy. Standard & Poor’s on Tuesday reported that home prices in its S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city…

According to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast, all of the major commercial real estate sectors are seeing improved fundamentals, but multifamily housing is becoming a landlord’s market commanding bigger rent increases…

In fact, online sales are supposed to be taxed — it’s overly complicated for all but the most conscientious shoppers to pay up. When someone buys from Amazon or another website, they are quoted the sales tax.

The office investment market is at a crossroads. The spread in capitalization rates between office properties in core markets vs. office properties in secondary and tertiary markets reached a 10-year high in first quarter 2012, according to Real Capital Analytics…

Anyone involved in commercial real estate should keep a clear eye on national trends while maintaining an even closer monitor on local activity. South Louisiana has seldom been an accurate reflection of the nation …