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Banks, CMBS and Life Companies – Different Regulators = Different Approaches When Addressing Work-outs
It seems like we enjoy clichés each cycle to try and generalize the norm. For example, if “extend and pretend” applies to banks and “amend to the end” applies to CMBS then “unwilling to bend” may be the next catch phrase to describe life companies when it comes to work-outs and maturity extensions. Why the lack of flexibility? The lack of flexibility on behalf of some life companies could rest with their MEAF. MEAF – Mortgage Experience Adjustment Factor The purpose of MEAF is to help calculate the appropriate amount of capital an insurer should hold (think cash reserves) based…
Jeff Dunne – Momentum for 2010
While 2009 was primarily a year of survival and revised expectations, the 4th quarter provided signs of leasing and capital markets momentum for 2010. On the capital markets side, note sale activity has picked up around the country, though the New York Suburban region is just beginning to see this trend. In fact, our team is currently marketing the note sale of Greenwich Atrium, a 101,394± SF Class A office property located at 75 Holly Hill in Greenwich, Connecticut. While this is the first significant senior mortgage note sale on an office building in Fairfield County, we expect the note…
RealTech with Peter Boritz: Get More Website Traffic
Your website speed can be a key indicator of how many visitors go to your website and spend time learning about your organization. In addition, potential and current clients who wait too long for web pages to load may be reluctant to return to your site. It has been proven that as little as a five percent increase in your website speed can increase page views by as much as twenty-five percent. Below are some tips to increase the speed of your website. When it comes to your homepage, use facts and keep the page clean and simple. Avoid using…
Hard-Working Web Site
Odds are your company recently launched its second- or third-generation Web site, or is in the process of gearing up to do it. As the Internet enters adulthood, the time is now to apply lessons learned, leverage new technology and continue to evolve your company’s online brand and marketing presence.
Greenbuild 2009 – Main Street Green: Connect to the Conversation
Each year, the U.S. Green Building Council hosts its Greenbuild Conference & Expo, the world’s largest green building conference. Greenbuild 2009 is heading to Phoenix. The American Southwest is a region with unique environmental and social challenges and opportunities, and the imperative is clear: green building can and must come home to all people, boosting the quality of life on main streets across the country and the world. Every year, Greenbuild attracts leading architects, building owners, developers, contractors, educators, students, service providers and manufacturers, providing education and networking opportunities for everyone connected to the building industry. ith its humble beginnings…
Apartment REITs See Record Jump in Returns
While it’s probably early to label it a full-fledged resurgence, apartment REITs bounced back in a big way last quarter. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts reported that the FTSE NAREIT All REITIndex was up 31.52 percent in the third quarter–the index’s best-ever quarterly gain–bringing year-to-date total returns to 17.73 percent through Sept. 30.
Postcard from Oxford – TEDGlobal
Attending the TED conference is always inspiring, entertaining, and energizing , and given the wide range of presenters, it is a great forum to gather ideas from leading edge researchers, writers and experts in the latest developments in science, technology, entertainment and design.The TED organization is committed to bringing these talks to the world, as they continue to be posted on the TED website. This past week at Oxford was a particularly diverse range of speakers as well as attendees. With 50 talks over 3 ½ days, it seems the best way to try to absorb all the learning is to…
Green Design: Our Future Is Bright
The interplay of natural light and architecture is what creates great spaces. In Tanizaki’s essay, he goes on to make the case that modern spaces with electrical lighting are psychologically exhausting—that the eye and psyche are drained by modern environments. Recent studies agree, stating human beings need exposure to the full spectrum of light in order to thrive, and in retail environments, the use of natural light has been shown to not only warm the often times sterile spaces, but also increase sales due to higher energy levels in consumers . In these dark days of commercial…
Obama wont give up his BlackBerry
I listened to the CNN interview with Obama yesterday and was happy to hear he is as addicted to his Berry as the rest of us. Unlike our soon to be former President who probably cant even type an email no less operate a BB. Obama is a gadget head and understands the power of tech and how it relates to business and leadership. This is a huge PR boost for RIM the manufacturer of BB. In the real estate industry the BB has also been a powerful communication tool for brokers. We joke about the Crack Berry issues. Sure…
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