Endeavor, Western Proverb

He that will thrive, must rise at five.

- Western Proverb

U.S. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY

http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2013/emerging-trends-in-real-estate-forecast-press-releases.jhtml

U.S. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY REACHES INFLECTION POINT IN 2014 WITH INVESTORS RETURNING TO SECONDARY MARKETS, ACCORDING TO PwC US AND URBAN LAND INSTITUTE’S EMERGING TRENDS IN REAL ESTATE® FORECAST

San Francisco Once Again Top Ranked City for 2014;
Industrial Sector Becomes Investor Favored Property Type
Report Highlights Potential “Best Bets” for Investors in 2014

CHICAGO, November, 7 2013 – The U.S. real estate recovery is set to continue into 2014, with investors increasingly looking beyond some of the traditionally popular markets to secondary markets in search of higher yields, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2014, co-published by PwC US and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Europe’s evolving deal market proves difficult

Europe’s evolving deal market proves difficult
November 6 2013

Despite the availability of capital and numerous assets on the market, closing traditional hotel transactions in Europe is still a frustrating ordeal for investors, panelists said during The European Hotel Investment Conference.

By Patrick Mayock
Editor-in-Chief
patrick@hotelnewsnow.com

LONDON—Capital is flowing in Europe and banks have distressed assets at the ready, but the deal market is proving maddening for owners seeking traditional hotel acquisitions, according to a panel at the 25th European Hotel Investment Conference hosted by Deloitte.

“It’s really a question of product,” said Cody Bradshaw, senior VP of Starwood Capital Group, during a session titled “Silver bullets at the ready.”

http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/Article/12610/Europes-evolving-deal-market-proves-difficult

Opinion: B.C. leads in environmental standards for natural gas

Opinion: B.C. leads in environmental standards for natural gas

By Rich Coleman, Special to the Vancouver Sun

With recent events bringing attention to hydraulic fracturing, I think it is important for British Columbians to know the facts about natural gas operations in our province.

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Opinion+leads+environmental+standards+natural/9129600/story.html

Brookfield Asset Management In The News With Three Major Transactions Totalling $8.9 Billion

http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2013/11/03/brookfield-asset-management-in-the-news-with-three-major-transactions-totalling-8-9-billion/

Brookfield Asset Management In The News With Three Major Transactions Totalling $8.9 Billion

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is a Canadian publicly listed asset management company. Brookfield manages a global portfolio valued at over US$180 billion, invested on behalf of institutional and corporate clients. The firm’s assets are concentrated in property, renewable power generation, infrastructure and private equity.

Tech Sector Continues to Drive San Francisco Office Market in Sharp Contrast to Rest of Tenant Base

http://www.studley.com/9c1d8ee7-9e58-4725-a007-cb0426a70d0b/our-firm-press-room-detail.htm

Tech Sector Continues to Drive San Francisco Office Market in Sharp Contrast to Rest of Tenant Base

San Francisco, CA (November 1, 2013) - The tech sector continues to drive the San Francisco office market, with the rapid expansion of local companies as well as an influx of Valley firms and others from outside the region contributing to the acceleration. Following a sluggish first half of 2013, tech companies resumed their aggressive pursuit of space in the third quarter, according to the San Francisco Studley Report, Studley’s analysis of office market conditions in the city. Overall leasing volume equaled three million square feet, significantly higher than the historical quarterly average of 1.9 million square feet.

Eco Analysis - UK lending positive again but SME finance still weak (B. Hilliard)

Eco Analysis - UK lending positive again but SME finance still weak (B. Hilliard)

The UK money and credit release showed mortgage approvals picking up much as expected - a slightly faster pace from 63.4k to 66.7k. This is still very low compared to all the hype about the housing boom though but further gains are certain to follow. Consumer credit was a little bit weak at only £0.4bn.

Real estate assets still growing, but at a slower pace

http://www.pionline.com/article/20131028/PRINT/310289996/real-estate-assets-still-growing-but-at-a-slower-pace

Real estate assets still growing, but at a slower pace
Worldwide figure climbs to $882 billion; U.S. institutional tax-exempt total rises 10%

BY ARLEEN JACOBIUS | OCTOBER 28, 2013

Buoyed by rising property values, total worldwide assets of the largest institutional real estate money managers responding to Pensions & Investments' annual survey grew 9% to $882.2 billion in the year ended June 30, exhibiting slower growth than the 11.7% of last year's survey.

Housing in Germany grows more expensive than ever

Housing in Germany grows more expensive than ever

The cost of buying a home or renting an apartment in major cities in Germany is rising sharply, the central bank warns. That's how the crisis in the US, Ireland and Spain began. Is Germany next?

http://www.dw.de/housing-in-germany-grows-more-expensive-than-ever/a-17181528

German house prices could be overvalued by 20%: Bundesbank

German house prices could be overvalued by 20%: Bundesbank
Matt Clinch | @mattclinch81
Tuesday, 22 Oct 2013 | 2:55 AM ET

Housing prices in several cities in Germany could be overvalued by as much as 20 percent, according to the country's central bank.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101130887