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February 17, 2017

Top Story

Conducting a 1031 Exchange? Keep Your Net Sales Proceeds in Your Name

By Michael Lantrip

The process requires that you engage the services of someone called a qualified intermediary to hold the funds. And this is the problem.

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Analysis

How the Drop in Oil Prices is Affecting Commercial Real Estate

By Patricia Kirk, Contributing Writer

The decline in energy-related employment took the greatest toll on the office sector in Houston and Calgary, Canada.

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NREI Wire

Portfolio Sales of Smaller Industrial Properties Surging as Institutional Investors Jump On 'Last Mile' Logistics Bandwagon

CoStar Group

Typically smaller, older and less efficient than their bulk warehouse counterparts, these buildings previously languished on the market. But thanks to recent outsized rent growth driven by strong demand from e-commerce and logistics providers, these formerly overlooked assets find themselves back in favor among investors in logistics hubs across the country.

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Freddie Mac to Pay U.S. $4.5 Billion After Reporting Profit

Bloomberg

Its core single-family guarantee business had comprehensive income of $2.2 billion and multifamily lending business made $1.6 billion for 2016. 

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Toll Brothers to Pay Manhattan-Condo Taxes to Attract Buyers

Bloomberg

Toll’s offer comes as Manhattan developers contend with a market brimming with costly condos and buyers tepid about committing.

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Must Reads

10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

By NREI Staff

Of the 150 most populous U.S. cities, Detroit is the one ranked last in quality of life, while San Francisco was ranked healthiest, according to MarketWatch. Los Angeles residents will vote on a two-year ban on new developments requiring modification to city planning, The Wall Street Journal reports. These are among today's must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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