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Council Members in this Study Group: 121

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics in real estate including: commercial property, residential property, corporate real estate, construction, design, contracting, real estate investment, real estate investment trusts, and residential and commercial real estate brokerages, among others.

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Dennis Cisterna, III, Vice President of Acquisitions, Broberg CapitalDennis Cisterna, III

Vice President of Acquisitions
Broberg Capital
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Dennis Cisterna is the Vice President of Acquisitions at Broberg Capital, a real estate investment firm focused on distressed opportunities in the United States. Mr. Cisterna was previously a Principal with American Pacific Development and a Land Acquisition Director at Toll Brothers, one of the nation's...

Thomas Bohlinger, Executive Vice President, CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC.Thomas Bohlinger

Executive Vice President
CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC.
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Thomas Bohlinger is Executive Vice President in the Investment Properties Institutional Group at CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Bohlinger is an office market expert and leader within the CB Richard Ellis Investment Properties-Institutional Group. As Executive Vice President, Mr....

Jack Kern, Managing Director, Kern Investment ResearchJack Kern

Managing Director
Kern Investment Research
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Jack Kern is a Managing Director at Kern Investment Research, a Washington DC area based consultancy that specializes in covering multifamily REITs, markets and the real estate economy. Mr. Kern has over 25 years of industry experience, most recently as the Director of Research at Archstone-Smith Trust...

Joseph Gabbaian

Senior Vice President
GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY
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Joseph Gabbaian is a Senior Vice President at Grubb & Ellis. Mr. Gabbaian has established himself as an expert in commercial real estate investments in the southern California market with an emphasis on the West Los Angeles/Santa Monica market through a solid track record in representing buyers, sellers,...

Robert Canter, President-Founder, Performance Realty Solutions, LLCRobert Canter

President-Founder
Performance Realty Solutions, LLC
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Robert Canter is the President and Founder of Performance Realty Solutions, a commercial real estate consulting firm. Mr. Canter has more than 35 years of experience in brokerage, sales, consulting, asset management and business development. Prior to starting Performance Realty Solutions in 2004, Mr....

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Where is the Silver Lining?

November 11, 2009

Robert Canter, President-Founder, Performance Realty Solutions, LLC

Geithner Says Commercial Real Estate Woes Won’t Spark Crisis - Bloomberg.com | www.bloomberg.com

This article supports everything this writer and many others have been saying, there will be no descernable recovery until the unemployment rate begins to dramatically drop.

We know why Geithner isn't Worried about the Banks problems with CRE Credit

November 2, 2009

Robert Canter, President-Founder, Performance Realty Solutions, LLC

Banks Get New Rules on Property | online.wsj.com

Last Week Secretary Geithner said "Commercial Real Estate Woes Won't Spark Crisis"Of course we now know why he isn't worried! It's called  Systematic "Extend and Pretend".

German Investment Firms buying US properties at Discounted Prices

October 31, 2009

German Firms Scour U.S. for Deals | online.wsj.com

Deka an asset manager for German banks operates the country’s largest of open-ended property funds of around $28.24 B in property assets. In September, Deka bought a 12-story building in Washington, D.C., for $208 m at the top end of prime office space in the capital. Other German buyers of U.S....

Case-Shiller Report is Old News & the Information is Outdated

October 31, 2009

Home Price Improvements May Be Short-Lived | www.realestateeconomywatch.com

The most recent Case-Shiller report stated, that home price index has risen four consecutive months a sign of steady improvement and stabilization of the housing market. The August date compared to the same data (August 2008) was down about 11.2 per cent. There will be further softening of the Real...

Not good news for the Retailers and Shopping Center Owners.

October 30, 2009

Robert Canter, President-Founder, Performance Realty Solutions, LLC

Consumer spending tumbles, incomes flat | www.msnbc.msn.com

This just confirms what this writer posted with the last three analysis'.With tight credit, high unemployment,  and a continuing battered housing market, there is no relief in sight and the consumer is loudly sending the message.

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November 17, 2009

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February 11, 2009