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Digging In: Obtaining Public Buy-in for New Real Estate Developments

By Gregory Boler Regardless of location,real estate developersmust overcome a series of challenges before the first shovel hits the ground. The most significant obstacles involve securing the necessary entitlements such as zoning, land-use, and permitting, which requires local government approval on behalf of those who will be most affected by the construction process…
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Rethinking Real Estate’s Part in M&A Due Diligence

By Cece Conway During the past 10 years, the amount of money raised and deployed by private equity firms for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has consistently increased. According to McKinsey’s annual review ofprivate investing, private equity’s net asset…
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3 Numbers That Show A Strong Manhattan Real Estate Market

By Danny Mangru The Manhattan office market, often considered a bellwether for commercial real estate across the country, witnessed a slowdown in leasing activity during third quarter 2019. At the same time, several large blocks of space were added to the market, both…
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Asset Services: Teams and Relationships Are What Matter

By Andi Lopez Property management is a term that has evolved to take on a whole new meaning, reflected in the broader name of Asset Services. What was once viewed as a profession in which a team was put in place to care for a building (i.e., what took place in and outside…