REITs to avoid
Investors are racing into REITs that promise higher yields than equity REITs. But be forewarned, the higher yields of these other types of real estate vehicles come with very real risks.

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.

Invesment trust acquires medical office buildings
Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II said it has acquired three medical office buildings in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida for a purchase price of $25.1 million.

Dean Freeman Moves to Frauenshuh Commercial Real Estate Group to Lead Property Management Group
Frauenshuh Commercial Real Estate Group today announced that leading commercial real estate veteran Dean Freeman has joined the firm as senior vice president.

Commercial Property Sales Rose to More Than $220 Billion in U.S. Last Year
Commercial property sales rose 57 percent to more than $220 billion U.S. last year, led by retail properties and garden apartments, Real Capital Analytics Inc. said in a report today.

LoopNet to Announce Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results on February 22, 2012, After Market Close
LoopNet, Inc. , a leading provider of commercial real estate marketing and technology solutions, and operator of the most heavily trafficked commercial real estate marketplace, will report fourth quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, following the market close.

Office buildings made from storage containers
The face of some new office buildings will be different in many ways. Hugg & Hall Mobile Storage is constructing an office building and workshop out of used commercial storage containers.