The further we get away from the awful events of Sept. 11, the easier it is for us to become complacent.

From our perspective, there's a better basis to pursue office in 2005.

NEW YORK CITY-Experts around the nation project continued gains for the (nearly) steady-as-a-rock housing sector.

Those four main food groups have lower capitalization rates than property types that are more specialized.

We have this philosophy that deals drive capital, not the other way around.

From a top-line perspective, 2005 is the year we will get back to pre-9/11 revenues.

NEW YORK CITY-The risks and rewards of funding deals in the current market took center stage at Real Estate Media's RealShare Structured Finance. One assessment: If underwriting criteria is weak, blame the rating agencies.

We've looked at billions of dollars of office and just didn't feel that we'd see the appropriate returns for the level of risk.