Summer 2015, Volume 40, No. 1 By Thomas W. Hamilton, Ph.D., CRE, MAI, FRICS, CDEI The real estate appraisal profession has for years discussed various types of ownership interests in real property that can be valued. Of these, the leased fee and the fee simple have drawn significant attention as to their proper use in […]
Placemaking: Innovations in New Communities by Mahlon ‘Sandy’ Apgar IV, (ULI, 2014), 35pp, with Appendix Mahlon ‘Sandy’ Apgar IV, CRE, joins a continuing discussion on the effort to create healthier, sustainable living environments that enhance the social and economic well-being of those who reside within them. The literature has been fairly extensive, particularly over the […]
Summer 2015, Vol. 40, No. 1 By Mark Lee Levine, BS, JD, PAP, Ph.D., LLM No one wants to pay taxes! Certainly this statement reflects the feeling of most taxpayers, be they connected with real estate or otherwise. Thus, as the title to this Note reflects, if there is a “legal” approach to avoid paying taxes […]
by Thomas Piketty (© 2014, Harvard University Press, 696 pages) REVIEWED BY MAHLON APGAR IV, CRE, FRICS By the time readers have read this, Capital in the 21st Century will have become its publisher’s most popular title ever. Author Thomas Piketty already has emerged from relative obscurity in the French Academy to become an international […]
INTRODUCTION The rise in vehicle sales has brought about a recovery in the auto industry. While this has a generally positive influence on the value of the real estate from which dealers operate, the ramifications of the industry’s recovery on landlords is somewhat complex. Understanding how the boom in an industry can have negative consequences […]
Winter 2014, Vol. 39, No. 3 Abstract: By the time readers have read this, says reviewer Mahlon ‘Sandy’ Apgar IV, Capital in the 21st Century will have become its publisher’s most popular title ever. Author Thomas Piketty already has emerged from relative obscurity in the French Academy to become an international celebrity, and his main theme, […]
Winter 2014, Vol. 39, No. 3 Abstract: Energy exploration and development across the U.S. utilizing the hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) technology has raised concerns about the potential for groundwater contamination and methane leaks that might adversely impact home prices and values, and affect the ability of homeowners to obtain mortgage financing. This article explores issues surrounding the […]
Winter 2014, Vol. 39, No. 3 Abstract not available
Winter 2014, Vol. 39, No. 3 Abstract not available To obtain a PDF copy of this article, please contact Paul Coady, pcoady@cre.org, or by calling 312-329-8427.
Fall 2014, Volume 39, No. 3 By David Charles Lennhoff, CRE, MAI Introduction What is it about the way big-box retail property is being valued for tax assessment purposes that results in the wrong answer? Surprisingly, it can be traced to a misunderstanding of real estate appraisal fundamentals. These properties are never built speculatively, then put […]
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