August 13, 2007 | Vol. 4 No. 15

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Volume 4 - Number 15 | August 13, 2007

TOP STORY: Debt Crisis Hitting CRE Borrowers Hard
By Joe Clements
Rapid deterioration in the debt arena has halted many deals mid-stream, and tales of sales in outright free fall are mounting throughout the CRE industry.

Investment Opportunities in CMBS Available for the Bold
By Erika Morphy
Volatility in the CMBS market--not that long ago considered to be “priced to perfection”--is now providing new investment opportunities for firms willing to brave the uncertainty that has developed.

Proposed Tax Changes Would Impact Real Estate Partnerships
By Erika Morphy
Congress is considering changing the way certain private equity transactions are taxed--specifically, changing the tax characterization of carried interest.

Retail Remains Resilient In Rents, Returns
By Joe Clements
Retail real estate might not be the darling for investors it has been, but fresh shopping concepts and a resilient economy are helping offset a dour housing arena and overbuilding in select US markets, according to a report by Colliers International.

What's Hot, What's Not

Rocky 2007 Not Slowing China CRE Investment

Insider: KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s Angela Mago

Executive Moves: Duke Realty Promotes Chapman to COO