So you made it through Part One and were curious enough to move on to Part Two? I commend your bravery. In this article, I’ll continue outlining the expected changes FASB is working on implementing. This will include modifications in: lessee profit and loss pattern, purchase options, variable payments, residual guarantees, short term leases, and..

Are you ready for the new FASB rules? If you’re like 99% of us, the answer is probably no. But the deadline is fast approaching and we are all running out of time to get organized and prepared. As most of you have probably heard, the new FASB is designed to make companies more transparent—especially..

In light of the recent turnaround in the commercial real-estate sector, the market has, so far, shown an increase in the amount of occupied office space in the first and second quarters of 2011. The first quarter showed an increase of 5.5 million square feet of inhabited office space, while the second measured a close..

As of late, the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) has begun to crack down on lucrative REITs that aren’t being traded on the stock exchange. It’s been estimated that REITs have made over $73 billion for investors in the past 10 years, despite the recession and since 1990, SEC has approved around 90 nontraded REITs…

Predicting the future of commercial real estate sales transactions is a risky business for anyone, considering the market is only just starting to recover. In this delicate stage, one small factor could send us sliding back into a recession, but for those brave souls who are looking to shed a little light on the forecast..