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Zoliath.com – new video explains the vast reach of its commercial real estate website
Zoliath.com has just produced a new video that clearly explains how this commercial real estate industry website works and how it brings together potential clients and customers with professionals nationwide.
Small banks having difficulty repaying TARP
Despite reports that on the whole the program is doing fine, a surprising number of small banks may not be repaying TARP loans as agreed to. More
Landmark Sign Group – A website for the senses
People say that a picture is worth a thousand words. If that’s true then the website for Landmark Sign Group reads like an encyclopedia, and that’s a good thing. More
Ten Reasons to Hire a Commercial Real Estate Broker
In today’s challenging economy, Owners and Investors are seeking out the best values available in commercial real estate and attempting to negotiate the optimum terms to lease or purchase real estate. In order to achieve such goals and objectives Owners and Investors should utilize a qualified and experienced professional. Following are ten simple reasons to hire a commercial real estate broker.
Innovative Friday – May 7, 2010
For the second installment of our new Friday blog feature, we are once again highlighting a website for a retail brokerage company. More
Vacant commercial properties can provide unique opportunities
Most of us who have been in the commercial real estate industry for more than 10-20 years have seen some form of this. As the commercial real estate marketplace evolves, so too do space and building requirements. More
Innovative Friday – New blog column starts today
Since Zoliath.com is in the business of helping companies in the commercial real estate industry market themselves, we are constantly reviewing company websites. More
CMBS delinquencies continue to rise
According to the attached article, CMBS delinquencies are up 268 percent from their low point in March 2007. Retail loans topped multifamily loans as the sector that contributed the most to the overall delinquency. The image below courtesy of Realpoint illustrates the steep climb and it appears as though we will still climb higher, at least through 2010 and possibly into the middle of 2011.

Link to article in Retail Traffic
Record number of retail properties on Distressed List, according to recent report
According to the attached article, Real Capital Analytics reported that $24.3 billion in retail properties have been identified as “distressed”, up from $7 billion 12 months ago. Does this national trend mirror your own market? We know that the retail sector has been the most volatile, given the lower earnings that have been posted by most retailers over the previous 24 months but aren’t we starting to see earnings and profits start to rebound? Is this just a case of “too little, too late”? Something else to think about: To what extent will hedge funds play a role in how lenders will deal with these properties? The article further states that many lenders are being pressured to get these loans off of their balance sheet which has led to an increase in note sales. Perhaps it’s time to check in with the lenders in your market once again.


