All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Commercial Market Trends

Commercial Real Estate Brokers are not the ones to ask about the state of the market. For example, the "Commercial Alliance" which is a subset of the NAR (National Association Of Realtors) just last September had stated all commercial market fundamentals were pointing in a very positive direction. This...

Istanbul is a unique city that stands on two continents - on the crossroad between Europe and Asia, between Christianity and Islam, between developed and developing world. European side emerges as central business district (CBD), the Asian side is mostly a residential part of the city.

What is the cash flow from operations and what is the best capital allocation strategy for this cash. What is the return on equity and can Sears obtain a higher return by purchasing a company to integrate into operations. Maximization of shareholder value should guide capital allocation. Net Operating...

This Forbes article talks about Mr. Lampert's apparent reluctance to monetize the Sears real estate portfolio. The writer, (like most financial writers on this subject) is obviously unaware of the numerous restrictions that are imposed on each and every Sears mall store that effectively prevents them...

Wal-Mart has been warning that its domestic store development program is harder to come by as sites are more dear, residents of communities are resisting the new facilities and competitors are more adept at the political side of competition. Now the cost of imports from China and other offshore suppliers...

The media is ripe with economic bad news as it relates to both residential and commercial real estate. There is no doubt the market in DC/Metro has slowed which was predicted by this writer long before the summer credit crunch. What is now happening which in some ways is understandable by the major...

The major market home builders are now dumping product nationwide at any cost to recover cash before they commit the cardinal sin of not being able to pay current bills. The financial institutions are flush with foreclosures and more homes are coming their way. Homeowners are trying to get out from...

Last week Bank Of America released one of their research studies having to do with regional Mall REITS (as well as office REITS). With great fan fare they announced their findings which were then picked up by many financial trade publications who treated it as significant  and newsworthy. ...

William Ackman, the activist investor who previously blocked Mr.  Lampert from taking over Sears Canada, has just bought 5 million shares of Sears stock.  He justifies his purchase by saying "the stock is beaten up and there is a lot of embedded value in the real estate". 

Recent trends in the region have seen the rapid rise in the acquisition of commercial and retail real estate assets by funds to increase real estate investment portfolios in key Asian markets. Most of this has been a direct result of the growth potential offered by a young population and a vibrant economy....