East West Commercial Real Estate

Commercial Defeasance Launches First iPhone and iPad App for Defeasance
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Commercial Defeasance LLC, the industry leader in defeasing CMBS loans, introduces iDefease, the first app for the iPhone and iPad to assist in defeasing your CMBS loan.

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Brokers Compensation is Performance Based. Who Performs?
I love it when some commercial landlords claim that the commissions they pay to commercial real estate brokers should be conditioned on whether a tenant performs or defaults under a lease. Some landlords insist that they should not be required to make future commission payments if tenants default.

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AIA: Architecture Billings Index highest since December 2007
Note: This index is a leading indicator for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment. “On the heels of its highest mark since 2007, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) jumped more than two points in December. …

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Brookfield’s deal comes with added bonus
Real estate firm buys proximity to star manager Bruce Berkowitz

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