That creates opportunities to restructure leases 'and convert what was a single-tenant building into a multi-tenant building.'

'While weakness among retailers will likely persist well into 2010, some emerging signs indicate the start of a recovery.'

NorthStar is looking to spin off Wakefield Capital, which began as a net-leased seniors housing and healthcare-related property investment JV.

'I think we'll see more and more transactions begin to happen, because buyer and seller expectations are moving closer and closer together.'

TIMONIUM, MD—'The net lease business is definitely a niche business, with a significant and growing amount of opportunity.'

EL SEGUNDO, CA-The non-traded REIT will purchase sale-leasebacks directly from corporate occupiers and existing net lease assets from third parties.

KANSAS CITY, MO-EPR also recently priced a public offering of 5.5 million common shares for anticipated proceeds of $173.3 million.

'After 20-plus months of not buying property and waiting to see if prices would adjust and cap rates get a little better, we have started acquiring again.'