Month: October, 2009
The city's unemployment rate is 29%, but gaming revenue at its three casinos has been off only 2% from a year ago so far this year. Atlantic City's gaming revenue has fallen 14%, and the Las Vegas Strip is down 14%.
Hilton Debt Weighs on Blackstone
Blackstone has begun talks with lenders to cut $5 billion from the $20 billion debt load carried by Hilton, as the private-equity firm seeks to protect its single biggest investment from default.
Landlords Sweeten Pot for Renters
Some of the country's top office-building owners reported they are cutting rents and increasing tenant incentives to keep buildings filled during one of the worst commercial real-estate markets in decades.
German Firms Scour U.S. for Deals
More than 25 years ago, when the U.S. commercial real-estate began to emerge from its last collapse, Germans snapped up properties at discount prices. History may be repeating itself.
Bankers’ Group Burned
A trade group for the mortgage industry has proved itself a poor judge of the commercial real-estate market.
Capmark Seeks Chapter 11
Capmark, one of the nation's largest commercial-real-estate lenders, filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware, the latest sign that problems in that market are far from over.
Slump Hits Howard Hughes’s Heirs
Howard Hughes's heirs hoping for a last, big payday may be disappointed, as the housing bust has decimated the late mogul's holdings.
Citi Cancels Renovation
Citi canceled a $4.5 million renovation of its Brazilian headquarters, underscoring the sensitivity of its spending since its rescue.
Morgan and Waning Crescent
Morgan Stanley may decide to take its final lumps on its unsuccessful $6.5 billion acquisition of Crescent Real Estate, the latest setback for the firm.
Commercial Market Gains Footing
The increase in European commercial-property sales is picking up steam. But the market still has a long way to go before it reaches a semblance of normalcy.









