GLG News by Brokerage Experts: Commercial Real Estate

Quite likely the hotels most to be affected are full service hotels in major metropolitan areas rather than limited service hotels. Consumers will be looking for "reduced rates" or less expensive venues in the next two quarters, at least, if not through the end of the year. I do not think...

The continued growth of the BPO industry in the Philippines has led to subsequent growth in all other related industries as previously reported and analyzed by this GLG Real Estate Council member The announcement of more BPO locations in other cities aside from Metro Manila in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao...

The Philippines has started looking at the popularity and profitability of REIT's in and around Asia - the Senate introduced a bill last year (pending approval this year) to address the different fiscal requirements covering this excellent form of investment. Parties who stand to benefit from REIT's...

I believe we are just now seeing the "tip of the iceberg." There will be many opportunities for auctioneers in the coming months. The auction method provides alternative marketing techniques thea expedite non-contingency sales with relatively quick closings..      &nbs...

       The article is relevant, but is not a template.  Each situation is different in terms of demographic and market context.  Similarities are found in modern large retail anchors as a continuation of historic human population activities, whereby populations...

Major local and international companies have retained confidence in the Philippines property investment market and have continued to invest and expand here. New investments and locators -Texas Instruments -Hanjin -Kindgdom Hotels -Chevron Existing locators with expansions -SM Investments -Ayala Land...

The heady days of high occupancies and correspondingly high rates may soon be adjusting. I believe that occupancies and then rates will decrease in the 2nd quarter of 2008.

The BPO services is continuing to have a positive impact on the growth of commercial real estate in the major Philippine CBD's (Central Business Districts).   These CBD's in Metro Manila (Makati, Taguig, Pasig, Quezon City, Pasay, Mandaluyong, Paranaque and Alabang) and in Angeles...

Cap Rates are an inferior indicator of property performance when compared with cash flow modelling.  They ignore readily available information on the amount and timing of cash flows.  While they can correlate loosely with yield over a large sample, in a given property they can be entirely...

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