AUGUST 24, 2018

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Development

The Markets that Have Seen the Most Construction Starts So Far in 2018

By David Bodamer, Editorial Director

Five of the top 10 markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts in the first half of 2018 showed increased activity compared to the same period in 2017, according to Dodge, Data & Analytics.

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Digital Edition

Gaining Traction

Specialty REITs are gaining greater popularity with investors.

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Analysis

Finance & Investment

Safety, Income & Growth Inc.’s Jay Sugarman Discusses Ways to Fix the Ground Lease Sector

By John Egan, Contributing Writer

In a Q&A with NREI, Sugarman critiques the “outdated” ground lease sector, pinpoints how it can be revitalized and offers his outlook on the future.

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NREI Wire

WeWork Is Ratcheting Up Broker Commissions to Lure New Tenants

Bloomberg

The company is offering commercial real estate brokers worldwide a 100 percent commission on the first year of rent paid by any tenant who switches to WeWork from a top competitor.

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Airbnb Sues New York City to Block User-Data Bill Over Privacy

Bloomberg

The company is hoping to avoid millions in losses when the law, designed to police short-term home rentals, takes effect this winter.

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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

NREI Staff

CalSTRS forms a $500 million real estate lending venture with 3650 REIT, reports IPE Real Assets. The Wall Street Journal looks at what killed Toys ‘R’ Us. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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