Strong demand in major California markets like Los Angeles and the Bay Area helped spur the commercial real estate market in 2015, but the low yields offered by mortgage backed bonds are prompting some investors to move their money elsewhere. This is a concern for...
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Vivint cancels sale to SunEdison
Business-minded California residents may be interested to learn that a deal between Vivint and SunEdison was terminated on March 8. Though SunEdison had previously planned to purchase residential solar developer Vivint, the deal fell through due to financing problems....
Companies admit to selling misbranded parmesan cheese
California residents may have heard about the three cheese companies that have pleaded guilty to misbranding and adulterating their parmesan cheese products. Each faces a $500,000 fine, and an executive of one of the companies could be incarcerated. The U.S....
Commercial real estate market growth may cease in 2016
California investors seeking to deal in commercial real estate should be interested to learn that Morgan Stanley analysts believe price growth will be nonexistent through 2016. In February, real estate experts revealed their prediction that the old 5 percent growth...
Real estate investing is not easy money
There are a lot of people who have gotten rich by investing in California real estate. However, success in this field requires a lot of research and a big time commitment. A person who is drawn into real estate investing after hearing about other people's success...
Landmark says competitor blocked access to popular films
The California motion picture industry is big business throughout the world, and a lawsuit brought by Landmark Cinemas, an exhibitor, claims that it is being kept out of the action. Specifically, it blames Regal Entertainment Group, a significantly larger operator,...
Commercial real estate buyers must consider many factors
Californians who want to buy commercially-zoned land or buildings have a lot to think about when it comes to determining whether their plans are advisable. Experts say that variances in appreciation rates from one type of investment to the next can determine the...
Real estate investments
California residents who find themselves with a large sum of money may want to consider investing in real estate. There are several real estate strategies that a person interested in moving into the industry may want to use. One of those strategies, trophy hunting, is...
Experts disagree regarding 2016 CRE outlook
Robust demand in California and a number of other key areas helped to boost the value of commercial real estate transactions to a record high in 2015, but some economic forecasters are expecting market growth to slow in the coming year. The U.S. Federal Reserve raised...
CRE experts have mixed response to interest rate increase
The Dec. 16 Federal Reserve announcement that interest rates would be increased by 25 basis points received a mixed response from commercial real estate experts in California and around the country. The Fed's decision had been predicted by many for some time, and...
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