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.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces 2011 Dividend Income Tax Treatment
NEW YORK, NY-- - Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. announced today the estimated Federal income tax treatment of the Company's 2011 distributions on its common stock . The Federal income tax ...

Business : Rics sees stability in UAE commercial property sector
DUBAI — Demand for commercial property in the UAE has stabilised with rental outlook showing an upward trend, findings of a survey reveal.

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.

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.

Commercial office vacancy 'stabilizing'
A study of Lexington’s commercial office space availability has found for the first time in r

Commercial Property Restructuring Evolves as Economic Conditions Continue to Unfold
CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Guardian Solutions, one of the nation's leading commercial property restructuring firms, has continued to grow and evolve in a dynamic economic landscape ...

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 .