All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Real Estate Investment

Howard LiggettPresident and CEODistressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.

Tax Lien Certificates Offer Stability During Unstable Times

October 1, 2009

Analysis of:  Tax Bills Put Pressure on Struggling Homeowners | www.nytimes.com

Present estimates of  unpaid property taxes in the United States place the figure as high as $15 billion annually.  The choices available to government officials for remedying this shortfall are limited.  Counties and cities could increase the tax rate,borrow (maybe) the necessary capital,reduce services...

Jack KernManaging DirectorKern Investment Research

Multifamily Becomes Multiple Choice in the North Hollywood, LA Submarket

October 1, 2009

Analysis of:  Apartment Know-How in NoHo? | online.wsj.com

The Wall Street Journal report, by Maura Webber Sadovi, published on September 30, 2009 highlights what has become an increasingly common occurrence, the decline in property values over the past several years. The example used, a 438 unit deal in North Hollywood was almost sold for more than $140 million....

Resort Real Estate & Recovery Speed: What Comes Back Quickest?

September 30, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Resort Real Estate: Preparing for the Recovery | www.hvs.com

In the current crisis it seems that just about all resort real estate segments—hotels; condo hotels; fractional and wholly-owned residential—have fallen equally far and equally fast. In fact, not all resort real estate segments fell as fast or far, nor, accordingly, will they recover at equal speed...

Kenneth EganBroker and RealtorRe/Max All Cities Realty

Reality always trumps hyperbole

September 30, 2009

Analysis of:  Stocks waver on housing, consumer confidence data | www.wtop.com

Housing will continue to slide.Consumers are tapped out.What do we expect?

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates

So What Else Is New?

September 24, 2009

Analysis of:  Savvy Retailers Snatch Leases Out Of Other Chains Bankruptcies | www.printthis.clickability.com

This article presents a common industry practice as being newsworthy and in the process, gets it all wrong. The practice of retailers taking over other failed retailer's locations has been going on since time immemorial. I guess it was a slow news day.

FDIC to create value "mark" by selling Corus portfolio

September 24, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Corus Auction Promises Property 'Mark' | online.wsj.com

The FDIC is poised to sell approximately $5 billion in condominium loans and other property held by the failed Corus Bank. The winning investor will have the ability to acquire a high quality condo portfolio at a significant discount. This is the largest bulk sale of commercial property assets since...

Title insurance in Thailand and other Asian destinations

September 22, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Title insurance in Thailand | forbeslebrock.com

Up until recent times, the concept of private or individual land ownership was practically unheard of. In the ‘Middle Ages’ it was only the kings, Lords and the privileged few that were able to proclaim ownership to lands that had been conquered. 

David Green, CPAPrincipalTrinity Development Group

Investors Are Finally Dealing With The Real Seller of Troubled Assets

September 19, 2009

Analysis of:  FDIC Packages Loans From Failed Banks | www.washingtonpost.com

The FDIC has rediscovered a program they used in the early 90s that was successful in the resolution of problem assets. My analysis takes a closer look at why the program is necessary, the details of the program, and the implications of setting the program in motion.

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates

Blockbuster Needs To Rewind

September 18, 2009

Analysis of:  Blockbuster To Shutter 40% Of Stores | online.wsj.com

Only two days ago I reported that Blockbuster announced it was closing 1000 stores. It has now revised that number to 1500 or 40% of their total. What does this sudden increase say about their chances for survival?

Dear Bankers of America: Welcome to the Hotel Business

September 17, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Hotels Deliver Some 'Jingle Mail' | online.wsj.com

When America’s bankers open the mail these days, they’re often finding “hotel jingle mail,” the proverbial keys to hotels that owners have walked on. Combine these forfeited hotels with foreclosed hotels and bankers are now among America’s biggest hotel owners. What do bankers need to know in order...

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