Renewable Energy: Headwinds Ahead?

Winter 2011/2012, Vol. 36, No. 3 Abstract: Renewable energy has emerged as the panacea for policymakers and environmentalists alike, as they seek to counter threats to a stable climate posed by most types of economic growth. This article discusses the economic and locational context of “renewable energy,” reviewing how such power is generated, and then explores… Read more

WEB REVIEW: The New American FactFinder

Winter 2011/2012, Vol. 36, No. 3 Abstract: As many who use U.S. Census data are aware, the website containing the latest data has been upgraded, or “improved,” or has it? In this review of the new American FactFinder (http://factfinder2.census.gov/main.html), CRE Mary C. Bujold gives her thoughts on how easy or difficult manipulating the data on this… Read more

Is Commercial Real Estate an Inflation Hedge?

Winter 2011/2012, Vol. 36, No. 3 features Abstract: Inflation is among the worst of nightmares depriving investors of peaceful sleep. It erodes the value of corporate earnings and roils stock investors; inflation favors borrowers as debt repayments are made in lower value dollars, and it pummels consumers— especially those on fixed incomes—by depressing the purchasing power… Read more

An Analysis of New Markets Tax Credits

Winter 2011/2012, Vol. 36, No. 3 Abstract: Conventional access to credit and investment capital for developing small businesses, creating and retaining jobs, and revitalizing neighborhoods is often limited in economically distressed communities or in communities with large low-income populations. This article takes a look at how the Federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) encourages investors to… Read more

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The Evolution and Consequences of Kelo v. City of New London

Winter 2011/2012, Vol. 36, No. 3 Abstract: In the now infamous case of Kelo v City of New London, 125 S. Ct. 2655; 162 L. Ed. 2d 439 (2005), the United States Supreme Court ruled on a major eminent domain case that substantially broadened the power of the government to take private property. Prior to this… Read more

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Investing in Emerging Markets: China, India and Brazil

Fall 2011, Vol. 36, No. 2 Abstract: Real estate in emerging markets, in general, can be characterized as “embryonic and growth oriented.” China, India and Brazil exhibit such characteristics as accelerating market growth, industry potential that substantially exceeds its current volume and a rapidly growing number of relatively unsophisticated real estate players. Entry into these markets tends to be easy but exiting the market can be more... Read More