Even as the economy picks up steam, many of the nation's shopping malls are suffering a hangover, thanks to changing consumer habits and the fallout from a massive building boom.
China's pledge to hugely increase public housing is likely to face resistance from property developers and local governments, real-estate executives and analysts say.
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
C. Michael Kojaian rode to Grubb & Ellis's rescue in 1996. Now, he is the one that is looking for help.
The real-estate company controlled by Stephen Ross would purchase a 25% interest in the properties valued at about $300 million.
The possible shuttering of many of Blockbuster stores is yet more bad news for retail landlords who have been battered by a weak economy and anemic demand for space. But looking on the bright side: it could be worse.
Cheung Kong Holdings's yuan-denominated real estate investment trust plans to raise $1.53 billion to $1.83 billion in an IPO ahead of its listing in Hong Kong.
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Jared Kushner, real-estate scion and Donald Trump's son-in-law, plunged into the New York market at the top of the boom, paying the highest price ever for a single building. Now he is dealing with the consequences.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
Madoff isn't the only headache for the owners of the Mets these days. The largest of the real-estate funds they invest in and control has seen values tumble.
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
The blockbuster rally in real-estate stocks is starting to sputter as investors begin to fret about global events such as unrest in the Arab world and the economic fallout from Japan.
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
Divisions among lawmakers about how soon to overhaul the U.S. mortgage market emerged, as Senate lawmakers in both parties cautioned against moving too fast, even as House Republicans introduced a slew of new bills.