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Financial Reform That Misses The Point
By Jack M. Cohen - Cohen Financial Blog

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Bill. The two questions that come to mind for me are “Can you legislate against greed or stupidity?” and, “If you could, why would you want to?” The upshot of the law is that there is a tremendous amount of discretion left to the regulators in how they ultimately define and then implement the new rules.
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Bricks and Mortar

Drivers affecting demand for different types of property

The Lone Star City Shines
Innovation, job growth and immigration ahead of New York and Boston
By Joel Kotkin – Forbes

Retail Development Trends
Groundbreaking design approaches and planning strategies
By Tom Scott – Buildings


Capital Markets

Factors affecting the availability and pricing of capital

Three Equity Injections
Tax credit programs boost funding for qualified properties
By John W. Waldeck Jr. - Commercial Investment Real Estate

Commercial Mortgage Debt Falls
Bankers report first quarter decreases
By NREI Staff - National Real Estate Investor

Financial Reform Will Test Patience
Commercial real estate industry will feel the impact
By Matt Hudgins - Retail Traffic


Investing News

Thoughts, facts, and opinions on investing strategies

Multifamily Boom
Investors snap up high-quality properties as rents, occupancy improve
By Randyl Drummer – CoStar

The Green Balloon
Market to reach $174 billion by 2015
By Ariel Schwartz - Fast Company


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