By Cindy Spetalnick, Principal, Gumbiner Savett Inc.

Foreign corporations and other non-residents who invest in U.S. real property may benefit from the net-basis elections afforded by the IRS.

By Bob Bach, Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, Grubb & Ellis Co.

Grubb & Ellis researchers have completed a draft of the company’s 2012 forecast report, and it looks like next year is going to be slow going.

By Ken Riggs, Chairman & President, Real Estate Research Co.

Despite the vagaries of the world’s economy, real estate as an asset class still holds a relatively stable return and outlook.

By Bob Bach, Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, Grubb & Ellis Co.

There’s much to be said about how investor appetite has dropped in recent months, but what about the lending side?

By Paul Daneshrad, President & CEO, StarPoint Properties

With the current national and international tide of economic woes plaguing the U.S. and the world markets, there are a few things to consider when looking at the real estate scene.

By Bob Bach, Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, Grubb & Ellis

Real estate has a reputation as a hedge against inflation, and, in the long run, it does offer protection not available from most investment alternatives. But there are other factors investors should keep in mind.

By Randolph Mason, Senior Vice President & Partner, Lee & Associates

Sale-leasebacks can be an excellent way for an owner occupant to generate cash. Randolph Mason takes an in-depth look.

By Elliot Throne, Director, Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P.

The rejuvenation of the commercial real estate market has brought a much needed run of new acquisitions, record-setting financings and a general sense that the market is making up for lost time from the previous few years.

By Ken Riggs, President & CEO, Real Estate Research Corp.

Just when we thought the financial markets were gaining some sanity, the world careened into a level of chaos that has completely overtaken the investment arena.

By Robert J. Dougherty, Executive Vice President, Buchanan Street Partners

Walk through a hypothetical acquisition-and-investment scenario of Class A-/B+ office space and see how the numbers don’t lie.