Industry Summits
Commercial real estate race--rates vs rent
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In commercial real estate investing, the race is on between rents and interest rates, some of the top names in the real estate industry said at the Reuters Real Estate Summit in New York. Full Article
Enough of Fed rate hikes, real estate execs say
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. real estate executives hope the Federal Reserve Bank signals interest rate hikes are complete after the latest expected increase this week. Full Article
Builders say 'green' no priority for home buyers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The high cost of energy-efficient materials like solar panels is curbing consumer demand for features that would make a house more "green," home building executives said this week. Full Article
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In soft market, home buyers drive a hard bargain
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. home builders are adding incentives to lure buyers but are keeping prices steady, meaning buyers can request more amenities to close a deal in a soft real estate market, real estate executives said this week. Full Article
US real estate execs step up push in Asia
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Looking to capitalize on the surging economies of India and China, executives at U.S. real estate companies are stepping up their focus on foreign markets, opening new offices and raising funds to invest in properties in the developing world. Full Article
GE Real Estate likes Japan and Mexico
NEW YORK (Reuters) - GE Real Estate, one of the world's biggest property investors, is keen on Japan and Mexico, the head of the real estate arm of General Electric Co. said at the Reuters Real Estate Summit in New York on Tuesday. Full Article
Quotes from the Real Estate Summit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. real estate executives met at Reuters' U.S. headquarters on Tuesday to talk about trends affecting their companies and industries. Full Article
Housing, inflation pose dangers: GE exec
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A potential housing bubble and rising inflation are the two biggest threats to the U.S. economy, the head of General Electric Co.'s vast real estate operations said on Tuesday. Full Article
Facing slump, homebuilders rethink advertising
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After years of quick and easy sales, a slowdown in the U.S. housing market has home building executives reconsidering their advertising plans, putting more time and money into novel ways of marketing homes. Full Article
Beazer Homes boss hails exit of speculators
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The CEO of the No. 6 U.S. home builder on Tuesday welcomed the departure of speculators, who quickly buy and sell multiple new houses, from the softening residential property market. Full Article
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