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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

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Elite Football Programs Translate to Lower Cap Rates on Student Housing Acquisitions

By Sebastian Obando, Staff Writer

Elite college football programs drive more investment into student housing assets at universities associated with those programs, according to several industry sources. “There definitely is a direct parallel between the two. Enrollment typically continues to grow at universities with winning football programs,” says Sean Baird, director of the national student housing group at real estate services firm Colliers International. 

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With Rising Construction Costs, Office Development Might Slow Down

By Patricia Kirk, Contributing Writer

The waning optimism is already being reflected by lenders tightening their purse strings by requiring 10 to 15 percent more equity than a couple of years ago—the requirement is now up to 30 to 45 percent of the project cost, depending on the project risk and the developer. They also want to see 40 to 50 percent of the space pre-leased.

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Keeping the Capital Flowing

By David Bodamer, Editorial Director

As interest rates are cut, commercial real estate pros expect stability in the market.

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New Jersey’s ‘Dream’ Mall: 40 Million People and a Traffic Nightmare

Bloomberg

With tens of millions of expected visitors, New Jersey has no plans for a shuttle to The American Dream complex when it opens.

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WeWork Adds a Woman to All-Male Board; CEO Returns Grant

Bloomberg

Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei will join the company’s board.

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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

By NREI Staff

Forbes looks at the rise of the virtual food hall. The manufacturing sector slowed in August, heightening fears of an incoming recession, reports The New York Times. These are among today's must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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