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Commercial Real Estate Challenge: Venezuela Property Rights Under Siege - Part 2

Last month Latin Business Chronicle published this story about the status of Venezuela’s commercial real estate market. NAI Global’s Venezuela-based member, NAI Ferca, is featured in the story. Copyright, and republished with permission from, Latin Business Chronicle. Part 1 appeared yesterday.

URBAN EXPROPRIATIONS

Until now Venezuela’s policies of ending landownership and distributing land has been in rural areas, but there is now growing concern that those type of policies will also reach the cities, España says.

Commercial Real Estate Challenge: Venezuela Property Rights Under Siege

Attacks on Patents and Expropriations of Shopping Malls are Undermining Venezuela’s Property Rights

 

Last month Latin Business Chronicle published this story about the status of Venezuela’s commercial real estate market. NAI Global’s Venezuela-based member, NAI Ferca, is featured in the story. Copyright, and republished with permission from, Latin Business Chronicle. Part 2 will appear tomorrow.

 

Venezuela’s president Hugo Chavez announced Sunday that he planned to change the rules on patents, a move that could hurt companies like Swedish packaging firm Tetra Pak as well as pharmaceutical producers.

Commercial Real Estate Global Spotlight - Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong is poised for a global economic recovery

 

 

Long known as one of the world’s leading financial centers and home to the world’s fourth largest stock exchange, Hong Kong is a buzzing metropolis ideally positioned as the main Gateway to China.

NAI Global to Offer Over $250 Million in Investment Properties Via Online Commercial Real Estate Auction, Sealed Bids

Sale Features 70+ Properties in 21 States

 

Approximately 75 properties valued in excess of $250 million will be offered for sale in NAI Global’s July Commercial Property PowerSale™, an ongoing series of national, multi-seller online auctions and sealed-bid sales. 

Commercial Real Estate Global Spotlight - Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland looks to healthcare sector, convention center for future growth

 

Although activity in the investment market has fallen with the capital markets, the underlying market fundamentals in the Cleveland real estate market overall have remained solid with stable vacancy rates and slow but steady net absorption across most property types. 

Dr. Peter Linneman to Provide Economic Insight During Global Economic Outlook Briefing June 30th

Dr. Peter Linneman, NAI Global's Chief Economist and Principal at Linneman Associates, will provide his latest insights into the current state of the global economy, its impact on the commercial real estate industry and future opportunities during next week's Global Economic Outlook web conference.

The economic briefing is part of an ongoing series of webinars to educate and inform commercial real estate professionals about the state of the industry, economic challenges ahead and opportunities for growth.  Attendance is free, but there is limited space.  Register

Today's Commercial Real Estate Challenge: How to Fill that Big Box Vacant Space

The global recession, decline in consumer spending and international trade have contributed to a number of big box retailers closing their doors in the last 18 months.  Joining the ranks of Circuit City, companies like Linens 'N Things, Shoe Pavilion, Mervyns and Tweeter have been shuttering their doors for the better part of a year.  Other national retailers, like coffee-powerhouse Starbucks, are scaling back their U.S. chains to conserve cash.

Commercial Real Estate Industry's Green Mandate

CPN's Dee Stribling wrote an interesting article today about how the commercial real estate industry is changing its green movement. During the recent commercial real estate boom, developers and owners had the luxury of deciding how and if they would incorporate green elements into their new buildings. The CPN article argues that the one-time voluntary decision is becoming an industry mandate, driven by LEED and the US Green Building Council.

You can read the full article here.

Simon and Gurtman of NAI Global's New York City Office Arrange 30,671 SF Office Lease for Guidepoint Global

NAI Global New York City has arranged a seven-year lease for a 30,671-square-foot office space on the 11th floor at 730 Third Avenue for Guidepoint Global, LLC.  

NAI Global Selects Burrow Halsey Realty Group to Expand Coverage in Arkansas

Firm to Operate as NAI Halsey

 

NAI Global, the world’s premier managed network of commercial real estate firms and one of the largest real estate services providers worldwide, announced today it is expanding its coverage in northeastern Arkansas with the signing of Burrow Halsey Realty Group.  The firm will now operate as NAI Halsey.