First Drips Of Liquidity Felt In Non-Traded REITs
So-called non-traded REITs (NTRs) represent a rapidly growing income producing niche among “alternative” investments. In its nascent history, the NTR industry has raised some $80 billion, largely from individual investors. This compares with $430 billion for the entire REIT industry, traded and non-traded.

DEDICATED INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR CHINESE INVESTORS PROPOSED
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Officials from China has proposed to the Malaysian Government to establish a dedicated industrial park for investors fromthe world''s second largest economy.Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai said China wasMalaysia''s largest trading partner last year, with total trade exceeding US$90billion."Total trade surged by 20 per cent from 2010," he said ...

Commercial property tax plans stir opposition in Iowa
Iowa can't whack 40 percent from commercial property values for tax purposes without cuts in city and county services or mammoth tax shifts, local government officials say.

Commecial properties: Uptown Holdings buys commercial condo
Naples Uptown Holdings LLC purchased a 120,000-square-foot commercial condominium known as Uptown Center from U.S.

Hot Properties for Jan. 30, 2012
Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Submissions should be sent to dailyjournal@scbiznews.com .

Industrial park planned for Everett’s Associated Sand & Gravel site
The old Associated Sand & Gravel site in Everett near Paine Field will be home to a 25-acre industrial park.

Bank of America to sell some office space
The bank has so far identified three office buildings it will sell, in N.Y. and N.C. It also has substantial real estate holdings in Southern California. In a move to shed nonessential assets, Bank of America will sell and lease back some of its administrative office space.