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JULY 20, 2019

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Finance & Investment

Slight Hiccup in 30+ Days CMBS Delinquency Rate Recorded in June

The steady decline in the all-property 30+ days CMBS delinquency rate hit a bump in June, as one hotel portfolio loan skewed the figure higher, according to research firm Trepp.

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Retail

Food Halls in U.S. Malls are Thriving, but is There Fear of Oversaturation?

There’s been an explosion in the number of food halls  across the U.S., and some experts say it’s not about to slow down anytime soon. In fact, activity is ramping up.

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Industrial

Will Prologis’ M&A Appetite Keep Growing?

Prologis vows it’ll vie for even more M&A deals. However, the firm might have a steeper M&A hill to climb going forward, as the availability of high-quality portfolios in the red-hot industrial sector is “dwindling,” Hamid Moghadam, chairman and CEO of San Francisco-based Prologis, told Wall Street analysts on July 16. Nonetheless, the dearth of high-quality industrial assets is unlikely to deter Prologis.

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Analysis

Office

Tech Giants Are Expanding Presence in New York, as the City’s Tech Talent Pool Grows

New York is seeing major tech companies expanding their presence in the city. The New York Times and Wall Street Journal have both reported that Google, Facebook, Apple, Uber and Amazon have plans to expand in the New York metro region.

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Finance & Investment

Six Takeaways from the Second Quarter 2019 Preqin Report on Private Equity Real Estate Fundraising

Private equity investors seem to be  losing steam when it comes to allocating money to new real estate funds, according to the second quarter of 2019 report from London-based research firm Preqin. The firm found that fundraising in the sector declined noticeably compared to the first three months of the year, and that investors are planning to commit less capital to real estate plays going forward. Here are the main takeaways from the report.

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Commentary

Property Management

The Value of Percentage Rent in Long-Term Ground Leases

A principal challenge inherent in long-term ground leases is that they are contracts to be performed over an extended period. Ground lease terms can be as long as 99 years or even longer, and the lease must make provisions for market changes and events that will not occur until many years in the future. A major issue in the context of long-term ground leasing is the way ground rent will be adjusted over the term of the lease.

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Finance & Investment

The Value of Fair Value Accounting for Private Real Estate Entities

Fair value accounting—using current  market valuesas the basis for recognizing certain assets  and liabilities —is at the core of understanding your portfolio’s value. It is also an important tool when seeking new equity investors or when planning for an IPO.

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Retail

Four Emerging Technologies in Retail Real Estate

From IoT systems to space-sharing platforms, bricks-and-mortar retail is seeing plenty of new technologies.

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Digital Edition

Back on Top

Glenn Rufrano, VEREIT CEO, has developed a reputation for being a first-rate turnaround specialist. An exclusive NREI  study finds investors' outlook for the multifamily sector gets stronger. Read these and other stories in NREI 's July 2019 issue.

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NREI Wire

MGM Is Said to Weigh Sale-Leaseback of Top Resorts Like Bellagio

MGM Resorts International, the largest operator of casinos in Las Vegas, is exploring the sale and leaseback of iconic properties such as Bellagio, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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