WMRE Daily
WMRE Daily

APRIL 23, 2021

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Property Managers Say They are Prepared for the Return of Office Workers

With many employers encouraging workers to return to offices in the coming months, building managers are getting ready.

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Blackstone Bets Billions on Reopening and Travel Revival

In the first quarter, Blackstone bought hotel operator Extended Stay America, private jet operator Signature Aviation and travel firm Bourne Leisure.

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Mapletree Explores $1 Billion Student Housing REIT IPO

The company is in preliminary discussions with prospective advisors for a REIT listing in Singapore.

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Wall Street on Tax Plan: ‘It Will Incentivize Selling This Year’

President Joe Biden will propose almost doubling the capital gains tax rate to 39.6% for those earning $1 million or more, an increase from the current base rate of 20%.

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Eight Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

The Biden administration is looking more closely at ways to update the Opportunity Zone program, reports The New York Times. Chief Investment Officer delves into where the best real estate investment opportunities currently are. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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