Want to know more? Go to REoptimizer to find out just how slowly our economy is recovering… I’m not sure if you guys know this or not, but we citizens of the United States are kind of in a “rough patch,” economically speaking. Shocking, right? Read the rest of the article at REoptimizer

Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, located in downtown Chicago is up for sale. The 110-story building is the highest in North America and the decision to sell or recapitalize comes in light of the rising CRE values seen in the country’s top markets. The owners, including two New York based real-estate investors, acquired the building in..

Jim Blasingame, one of the world’s foremost experts on small business and entrepreneurship, dishes about the “Not-So-Great Recovery” and decline in entrepreneurial optimism.  His advice?  Small business CEOs need to learn to balance the force of entrepreneurial optimism with the gravity of economic reality.  Adopt this mantra: “If it is to be, it is up..

Is it possible that CRE CDOs are showing stability and inching toward recovery?  Yes, according to Fitch Ratings.  After nearly three years, the global ratings firm has started to receive more inquiries about new CRE CDOs.  B-notes, mezzanine loans, REIT debt, and seasoned multi and single borrower CMBS bonds have contributed to the broad range of..