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Japan Prizes U.S. Property Again With Bets on Mortgages: Gadfly
2016-08-23 20:49:00| National Real Estate Investor
Lisa Abramowicz Take a look at yields on U.S. agency-backed mortgage securities. These rates are near the lowest since 2007 relative to similar-maturity Treasuries. This appears to be driven in part by Japan. read more
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property
mortgages
prizes
Retail Downsizing Has Industrial-Sized Silver Lining: Gadfly
2016-08-17 20:14:00| National Real Estate Investor
Rani Molla and Shelly Banjo Retail chains may be closing stores because they no longer need as much selling space to accommodate shrinking shopper traffic, but they require more space to house all the doodads they sell online. read more
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retail
lining
downsizing
Blackstone Tests Mom and Pop's Thirst for Illiquidity: Gadfly
2016-08-11 20:54:00| National Real Estate Investor
Lisa Abramowicz The Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, which hasn't bought any assets yet, aims to focus on income-producing commercial properties. read more
Macy's Store Closings Should Be Just the Beginning: Gadfly
2016-08-11 20:49:00| National Real Estate Investor
Shelly Banjo Macy's incoming CEO is starting off strong. He'll need to get stronger. The department store on Thursday said it would close 100 stores, or 14 percent of the 728 stores it currently operates. read more
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store
beginning
closings
Outlet Center Expansion Slows, a Warning for Retailers: Gadfly
2016-08-04 21:41:00| National Real Estate Investor
Shelly Banjo Factory outlets that have been a boon to retailers in recent years, for example, are starting to slow down, and it's hurting chains that had become overly dependent on them. read more
Tags: center
warning
outlet
expansion