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National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	Tenuous Office Recovery Boston's metropolitan market continues to lag the national office recovery -- and observers question if the market's near-term leasing momentum is sustainable. They cite two stubborn trends: an active mergers and acquisitions market, and a soft local economy.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2005 Joe Gose	The Office Investment Gamble Several office markets battered by the tech wreck that jolted Wall Street and led to a recession four years ago are still plagued by double-digit vacancies. But that hasn't fazed investors, who are generally paying more for properties today than they were in 2001 when the buildings were filled with tenants.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2003 Parke Chapman	A Supply Glut In the Office Sector Over the past two years, as office markets softened, industry pundits predicted that things would not get as bad as they did in the last recession because this time the market was not overbuilt. It looks like they were wrong.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2003 Chapman & Valley	The Sublease Overhang: A 124 Million Sq. Ft. Headache When will vacancy rates return to normal and asking rents stop falling? The answer very much depends on how quickly the office market can clear out a whopping 124 million sq. ft. of sublease space -- about 25% of the total available space nationwide.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Parke Chapman	Rental Rates Reflect Slow Office Recovery Despite falling vacancies and limited new construction, the national office market is experiencing only a modest uptick in rents. For the impasse to be broken, leasing demand must increase -- and the only means to that end is jobs.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins	Fear of Commitment In an era of short production cycles and rapidly changing business models, the new mantra in corporate real estate is flexibility, which is often equal to, if not more important than, achieving the lowest occupancy cost.
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2004 Morris Newman	Cashing In on L.A.'s Hot Investment Climate After a decade with very little new construction, the Los Angeles office market is noticeably tighter.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2002	A Monthly Meter of Industry Trends Rooms to let: vacancy rates in secondary markets... Educated workers... Which office markets are overbuilt?... The really high rent district...
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2002 Matt Valley Editor	New office supply is like rubbing salt into the wound Many real estate brokers, developers, and lenders say this is a demand-driven recession, that the industry didn't overbuild this time. The reality is it's also a supply problem in two of the historically biggest job-growth markets, Atlanta and Dallas.
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 H. Lee Murphy	A Taxing Situation Everyone loves to complain about high taxes -- it's practically the national sport. But for Chicago office building owners, the complaints ring particularly true.
Inc. April 1, 2003 Martha E. Mangelsdorf	The Space Race With office rents plunging, there's never been a better time to be a tenant. It's a prime opportunity for small business owners, whether you're looking for swankier space or cheaper rent.
CFO February 1, 2006 P.B. Gray	Striking a Balance on the Build-Out As rents rise across the country, CFOs are negotiating more aggressively to save money on the cost of outfitting new office space.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2007 John Spafford	Leasing Strategies in Growth Markets While low vacancy and higher rates are a boon to building managers and owners, it is essential that they maintain open relationships with their tenants who may not have anticipated the impact of these market conditions on their businesses.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Sara Drummond	Stuck in Neutral Office leasing can't get up to speed.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2003 Bennett Voyles	A Sky-High Tax Increase Still reeling from the recession and the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the New York real estate industry now faces one more blow: an 18.5% increase in the city's real property tax.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2006 Joe Gose	Dispositions Dwindle REITs are less likely to be the net sellers they've been during the last few years when high demand for commercial real estate allowed office landlords to dump non-core assets or buildings in unfavorable markets.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Nicholas Yulico	Betting on a Rebound A surge in San Francisco leasing activity has propelled investors to pay record prices for trophy buildings in recent months. Skeptics wonder whether buyers are wise to bet on a recovery that may still be a ways off.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Parke Chapman	Forecast 2005: Will Job Growth Finally Meet Expectations This Year? Economists and commercial real estate experts largely agree that U.S. job growth year-to-date can best be described as disappointing.
National Real Estate Investor October 9, 2002 Tony Wilbert	Atlanta stalls as job growth dwindles If commercial real estate is to Atlanta what cars are to Detroit, then the engine is kaput, and AAA won't arrive for more than a year.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Parke Chapman	Finally, An Uptick in Office Rents Average rents nationally rose by 0.7% to hit $20.25 per sq. ft., up from $20.11 per sq. ft. at the end of 2004. In reality, scores of major office markets are still limping, and some won't make a full recovery for several years to come.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2005 Parke Chapman	Office Glut at Ground Zero The jury decision on insurance liability for the World Trade Center could clear the way for five new office towers to be developed around Ground Zero in a larger plan that could cost as much as $9 billion.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2008 Sibley Fleming	Tearing Up Peachtree Tearing up Peachtree Street, which runs through downtown Atlanta and the office markets of Midtown and Buckhead, is another way of saying there's a lot of construction going on.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2015 Kevin J. Thorpe	Better Than Average The seeds of a record U.S. expansion are blowing in the wind and the same is true for commercial real estate trends.
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2006 Morris Newman	San Francisco's Bipolar Office Market Riding a High Investors in the seemingly bipolar San Francisco office market appear ready to bounce back. After three years of slow recovery, downtown San Francisco is ready to relegate the tech fiasco to the past.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2005 Stan Luxenberg	Smarter Ways to Reduce Space The amount of space per employee has been dropping for more than a decade. By using alternative workspace strategies (AWS), companies can invest money saved on real estate costs in technology, thereby improving workplace efficiency.
FDIC FYI March 21, 2002	Weak Fundamentals for U.S. Office Markets The U.S. commercial office sector eclipsed a variety of records for speed of decline in 2001. Commercial real estate lenders may experience rising delinquencies in 2002, as office vacancy rates appear likely to increase further...
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2004 Parke Chapman	Midtown Manhattan: A Pillar of Strength The real estate market in Manhattan is finally emerging from a three-year slump. Office leasing is on the rise, hotel vacancy rates are tightening and luxury retailers are flocking to Fifth Avenue's midtown shopping corridor.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	Office Market Obstacles Ahead Reaping the rewards of rising rents and positive net absorption, office owners are in good spirits these days. Still, many market watchers fear that the office rally may be running out of juice.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2003 Parke Chapman	Garden Variety Slump The northern New Jersey real estate market is limping through the murkiest economy in a decade. Occupancy rates across all property classes waned in 2002. Retrenching businesses dumped space on to a swelling sublease market, and prices for Class-A office space have softened.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2006 Jennifer Dawson	Re-Energizing Houston Although the energy industry in Houston is enjoying a resurgence, the office sector continues to lag the broader economic recovery with a metro vacancy rate of nearly 18%. But increasingly the market appears poised for a major turnaround.
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2005 Bennett Voyles	Goodbye, Cube Farm Corporations as varied as Microsoft and health benefits provider CIGNA have found that by using the open office format -- less private space, more shared space, and increased reliance on mobile technology -- they can reduce their overall office space needs by 30% or more.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2005 Kris Hudson	Climbing Denver's Rocky Market The tech and telecom bust of recent years bloodied Denver with some of its highest vacancy rates and job losses since the late '80s. This year, local real estate and economic observers predict a long-awaited recovery.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 Parke M. Chapman	Rebound in Beantown Boston's metro office market was particularly active in the fourth quarter of 2006.
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2006 Stan Luxenberg	Loading Up on Warehouses At a time when businesses are straining to meet global competition, companies are demanding more state-of-the art warehouses. That is pushing up prices. In some markets, land is at a premium.
National Real Estate Investor September 23, 2003 Parke Chapman	Office REIT Stung By Competitive Manhattan Market A decision last week by law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft to lease 450,000 sq. ft. at One World Financial Center was terrific news for lower Manhattan and WFC landlord Brookfield Properties, but quite the opposite for Boston Properties.
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2002 Jim Greer	Drained of Energy Downtown Houston boasts the new $100 million Hobby Center for the Performing Arts and swanky new clubs, but the city's revitalized entertainment district can't divert the business community from the hole where the energy trading business -- and thousands of related jobs -- used to be.
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins	It's A Jungle Out There The stakes keep rising for buyers hunting office properties in a crowded commercial real estate market. An excess of capital and persistently low long-term interest rates have given sellers the upper hand.
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2013 Miller & Brown	How Much Space Do We Need? Will shrinking footprints slow the office recovery?
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 Chesley & Novak	Recovery Ahead? Commercial real estate waits for the economic green light.
National Real Estate Investor December 22, 2003	JV Buys Industrial Property In Boston Berkeley Investments Inc. and partner Starwood Capital Group have partnered to buy a 330,971 sq. ft. office/warehouse flex property in East Boston. The 13.65-acre property is near Logan Airport. Starwood did not disclose the sale price.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2014 John Salustri	Think Big A recessionary mindset is squeezing the office market.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2003 Parke Chapman	The Changing Brokerage Paradigm These are edgy times for commercial real estate brokerages. Office leasing volume is flat-lining, top brokers are switching firms and mergers are creating a new breed of mega-brokerages.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2002 Matt Gove	Fewer Renters, More Concessions Four months free rent, free health club memberships and waived application fees. These are just some of the lures that owners are using to fill their apartments these days. But occupancy rates are still down sharply and managers may have to keep throwing money at tenants for another year.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2005 Tony Downs	Where Are We Exactly in the Cycle? As the current economic expansion moves ahead in 2005, the key issue for real estate is simply this: Will the normal relationships between overall economic activity, demand for space, increasing demands for money, and rising levels of new property development prevail as in many past cycles?
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2007 Jennifer Norbut	Today's Office Tenets Commercial real estate professionals share insights on leasing philosophies in their local markets.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	Ground Zero Waiting Game Above-market asking rents and political bickering over Ground Zero's future are foiling developer Larry Silverstein in his quest to fill the $700 million 7 World Trade Center building. As of late December, just 40,000 of the total 1.7 million sq. ft. was leased.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2005 Joe Gose	Why Office Owners Can't Resist the Quick Flip Are private investment funds turning into short-term holders of office assets in return for fast profits, or are they simply taking full advantage of the wide-open capital spigot that's flooding the property markets?
National Real Estate Investor April 9, 2003	Los Angeles office market stabilizing? For the first time in months, the office vacancy rate for Los Angeles County has shown improvement, according to first-quarter statistics from Cushman & Wakefield.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2004	Smart Leasing Strategies Learn how office landlords are attracting tenants in slow markets.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2003 H. Lee Murphy	Who's Behind Biotech? There is a niche in the office market where vacancies are a fraction of the national rate, rents are way above average, and prospects for growth actually exist. It is the specialized (and regionally concentrated) business of supplying space to the biotech and life sciences industry.