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Paul BurnsJanuary 14, 2008
How do you like the residential real estate market now?
Analysis of: Bank of America Eats Countrywide For Long Term Gains | www.therealestatebloggers.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
No matter the price or terms of the B of A-Countrywide transaction, you’ve now got a combo that dominates the market in a way that looks like GM/Ford/Chrysler in the auto industry. In a business that was traditionally fragmented, twenty years of Wall Street activity in the era of the PC has rolled...
Paul BurnsJanuary 7, 2008
We need working cities to be competitive in ths world
Analysis of: In Major Projects, Agreeing Not To Disagree | www.nytimes.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
Every city has this problem. The public sector has little capability to meet the needs for streets, sewers, water systems, power grids and the other backbone items required to open for business every day. What’s fundable is patchwork and it appears we’re patching the patches too often now.
January 2, 2008
WHAT REALLY IMPACTS THE FUTURE OF LAS VEGAS REAL ESTATE
Analysis of: LV Valley housing still in the basement | lvrj.com
Author: Steve Bottfeld, Principal, Marketing Solutions
    The one constant in Las Vegas is change.      Sadly, too many analysts suffer from marketing myopia when they examine change.  They’re like the boxer who can see the jab, but misses the uppercut.      Take a close look at...
December 31, 2007
Income tax update for homebuilders
Analysis of: INCOME TAX UPDATE FOR HOMEBUILDERS | online.wsj.com
Author: David Keller, Former Chief Financial Officer, Technical Olympic USA Inc.
What are the econonmic and cash impacts from a tax standpoint of large impairment losses recorded by homebuilders?  How/when can cash be recovered from these losses?
December 31, 2007
Homebuilding Gross Margins May Not Be What They Seem
Analysis of: Homebuilding Gross Margins May not Be What They Seem | online.wsj.com
Author: David Keller, Former Chief Financial Officer, Technical Olympic USA Inc.
Some reported gross margins from home sales may appear to be higher than they really are.  Investors should be alert for situations where reported gross margins are inflated by prior inventory writedowns.
Paul BurnsDecember 31, 2007
2008 won’t be great for commercial real estate
Analysis of: Wall Street’s Next Crisis | www.portfolio.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
The time has arrived for the U.S. to pay the bill for illiquidity or rather the excesses of the last eight years of Republican economics. The prediction made in the article is for worse times than generally expected sooner than anticipated. The CMBS market is a dead issue right now with $...
Howard LiggettDecember 27, 2007
The Myths of Modular Housing
Analysis of: Public Housing Coming Down in New Orleans | www.cbsnews.com
Author: Howard Liggett, President and CEO, Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
"Modular" used to be a dirty word in the building industry, bringing up images of hucksters touting crackerjack-box homes plopped down on a street corner or a vacant lot.  Not any more and modular does not mean "mobile" as in double-wide trailer.  What is more,modular homes typically cost...
Paul BurnsDecember 27, 2007
Hig rise condos blink
Analysis of: Valley Ho alters plan, turns condo units into hotel suites | www.azcentral.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
Here’s an example of a conversion from an older hotel property in an OK but not great location losing its momentum. The per unit cost of the renovation will prevent a reasonable return from being realized for the current owners. The only investment hope will come after the monetization of losses...
Jim BelfioreDecember 26, 2007
'Tis the Season
Analysis of: How Hot Land Sales Offset A Housing Glut in Phoenix | online.wsj.com
Author: Jim Belfiore, President, Belfiore Real Estate Consulting
When Mr. Corkery wrote this article more than 2 weeks ago, the reality is few land sales were occurring in Phoenix.  His timing was off: several thousand lots and option agreements are now being signed, as builder's rush to remove lots from their balance sheets prior to year-end.
December 19, 2007
AN UNHAPPY HOLIDAY; A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Analysis of: Gambling on Las Vegas Real Estate | www.nuwireinvestor.com
Author: Steve Bottfeld, Principal, Marketing Solutions
    The housing Grinch appears to be packing his bags this holiday season and getting ready to leave Las Vegas.  November’s housing statistics suggest that Las Vegas may be the first major market in the United States to begin recovery.  It was reported that the Grinch,...

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