All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Real Estate Services

New Home Buyers Discouraged

September 23, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Don't Get Discouraged Buyers! | www.trulia.com

As a residential real estate broker who works with lots of new home buyers, this market is really leaving a bad taste in their mouth. Lengthier escrows and higher costs/fees are really discouraging new home buyers from purchasing their first home. The economical problems of the greater economy are...

Distressed Resorts & The Time-Share Solution: Who Let Them In Here?

August 7, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Wyndham Targeting Struggling Resorts For Timeshare Conversions | www.hotelsmag.com

You've got hundreds of unsold resort condos or a white-elephant resort hotel to sell? But nobody wants to pay $500,000 for a resort condo or $50 million for a resort hotel. Well, maybe somebody would pay $5000 for a time-share fragment of this distressed resort real estate. Is is time to bring in...

Analyzing a PR Piece?

March 16, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Leading property services firm expects worldwide consolidation | www.propertywire.com

Seems more of a public relations piece than an article to analyze 

Hamptons Real Estate Compared to Late 80's

October 28, 2008

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Current Downturn Similar to Late ’80s, Says New York Fed | nreionline.com

As similar to the late 80's downturn, it is expected that real estate values in the Hamptons (and Manhattan) will not see significant reduction loss, but will remain flat for a period of time. The difference between the late 80's and today is that both the US Fed and the G7 are committed to getting...

Optimism For Commercial R.E. Practitioners?

September 11, 2008

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  SIOR Commercial Real Estate Index Reflects Country's Economic Woes | www.prnewswire.com

The recent SIOR commercial real estate index findings on national industrial and office transactional data clearly points to continued weakening. Optimism for practitioners as well as expectations for the rest of 2008 has to be tempered with market realities.

time is wonderful - it puts things in perspective

September 3, 2008

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  SIOR Commercial Real Estate Index Reflects Country's Economic Woes | www.prnewswire.com

Wrote this a year ago, after some conference at Jackson Hole. It still has some merit. Might even make a few points about the timing of cycles. Real estate problems happen slowly. The magnitude of the problem is only partially reflected in prices. Accumulation of inventory is almost certain. Inflation...

Robert CanterPresident-FounderPerformance Realty Solutions, LLC

Fasten your seatbelts ‘cause its going to be a very bumpy ride!...But we already knew that, didn’t we?

September 1, 2008

Analysis of:  SIOR Commercial Real Estate Index Reflects Country's Economic Woes | www.prnewswire.com

There have been recessions and commercial real estate bubbles that have burst in the past. The most notable was the 1990's crash. Unfortunately the learning curve for this time around will be an uphill battle for all concerned. The simple reason is no one has had to encountered the multiple...

Howard LiggettPresident and CEODistressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.

Stain Upon Mortgage Industry Will Not Be Easily Removed

June 4, 2008

Analysis of:  Survey Says Americans Have No Faith in Lenders | www.dsnews.com

Kerri Panchuk's article addresses the most significant intangible loss brought about by the subprime mortgage failures.  Namely,the loss of consumer borrower trust which may never be fully regained as long as predatory mortgage horror stories continue to capture headlines and...

Interesting Perspective

April 23, 2008

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  RE/MAX is not a real estate broker? | blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com

If ReMax is prohibited from charging for these marketing rights it will certainly impact their profitability.  Many arrangements of this nature will be challenged in this market environment.

Sam CrispinManaging DirectorCrispins Property Investment Management

Conveyancing system faults creates opportunity for theft

November 16, 2007

Analysis of:  Shenzhen Daily | paper.sznews.com

Reform of the way secondary market transactions are handled are urgently required to mitigate risk for buyers, sellers and brokers

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