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Good news for commercial real estate investors… National property prices on commercial real estate dropped 9.1% in June from last year, according to Moody’s commercial property price index. The rate declined 0.9% over the first half of 2010, and while prices remain 4.2% above the current recession low of October, they are down 41.4% from [...]

In July, FHA adopted new guidelines that lower the maximum loan to value (LTV) for multifamily market rate loans to 83.3%. Previously this was 85% for acquisition and refinancing on the 223 (f) program and 90% for new construction on the 221 (d)(4) program. Debt

I got an email from LoopNet a few days ago called the “Distressed and Auction Bulletin.”  First time I have seen that. And I like it. I usually don’t pay much attention to LoopNet. I think it’s a

We got a glimmer of good news on the commercial lending side of the world from Marcus & Millichap Research… * Constraints on commercial real estate lending eased during the first half of 2010, a trend that should continue as more lenders re-enter the securitization market and life insurance companies pursue a broader range of [...]

Whether you are a novice or seasoned investor, you should choose a niche area when investing in commercial real estate.  Choices range from apartment buildings, office buildings, shopping centers, industrial warehouses and mobile home parks. Here are some commercial investment tips that work for any type of investment:

CNN.com has a fun article featuring 10 big commercial “busts.”  Their word choice; not mine.  Hee hee. They are: Stuyvesant Town & Peter Cooper Village New York, NY General Motors Building New York, NY Treasure Island