Property Management
(JLL) Jones Lang LaSalle Reports Moscow Office Prices to Surge
According to a report published by Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), global office property prices will increase the most in Moscow as investors vie for...
(PCE) How Did the U.S. Economy Reach 2.0% Growth in Third Quarter?
In the third quarter, the economy grew at an annual rate of 2.0%, up from 1.7% in the second quarter, but down from the 3.7% pace in the first three months of the year. The growth rate was in line with consensus expectations, and frankly a bit better than I was expecting.
So...
(CBG) CB Richard Ellis Announces Offer of $350 Million in Senior Notes
CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. (CBG), the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm (on the basis of 2009 revenues), has recently announced an offer to sell 6.63% senior notes due 2020 worth $350...
(WMT) Income, Spending and Savings All Rise – Analyst Blog
In August, Personal Income rose 0.5% — a nice improvement over the 0.2% rise in July, and after being unchanged in June. This was the biggest increase since April (also up 0.5%). It was also well above the consensus expectation of a 0.3% increase.
Meanwhile, Personal...
(PCE) Second Quarter Gross Domestic Product Revised Slightly Higher
GDP growth in the second quarter was revised up to 1.7% from a second read of 1.6% but still down from the preliminary reading of 2.4%. This post is essentially a re-post of my analysis of the second reading.
The current estimates are in bold, and the...
(PCE) U.S. Gross Domestic Product Revised Down on Inventory and Trade
Prelude
GDP growth in the second quarter was revised down to 1.6% from a preliminary reading of 2.4%. This post is essentially a re-post of my analysis of the first reading, only the numbers that were released a month ago are now in parenthesis, while...
(PCE) Aug 27: GDP Rises 1.6% – Economic Highlights
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(PCE) Revised GDP Numbers Move Down Slightly
In the first quarter, GDP grew at 3.0% (instead of the initially reported 3.2%). This, while slower than the 5.6% growth in the fourth quarter, is actually stronger once you look at the composition of the growth. However the composition of the growth in the second look is...
(EJ) E-House China Holdings – Surprised by 375% in the First Quarter
E-House China Holdings Limited (EJ) is in one of the riskier sectors of China’s economy: housing. While the company has surprised on the Zacks Consensus 4 quarters in a row, the outlook for the second...
(JLL) Jones Lang LaSalle – Bull of the Day
We are changing our long-term recommendation for Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) to Outperform as we anticipate the stock to perform well above the broader market.
Jones Lang operates as a single-source provider...
(CBG) CB Richard Ellis Group to Consolidate Operations
CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. (CBG), the world’s largest commercial real estate firm, has decided to consolidate its operations in Uptown Dallas and bring its development and acquisitions divisions under a...
(LMT) Final Fourth Quarter GDP Revised Down to 5.6%
Where the Growth Came From
This is essentially the same report as was posted when the first and second cuts at the 4th Quarter GDP numbers came out, but with the revised contributions to growth shown, the numbers from the first two releases are in parentheses,...
(PCE) Where Did The Gross Domestic Product Growth Come From?
This is essentially the same report as was posted when the first cut at the 4th Quarter GDP numbers came out — but with the revised contributions to growth shown (and the original numbers shown in parentheses). This will allow you to quickly assess what has changed in...
(CBG) CB Richard Ellis Group Beats Consensus Estimates
CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. (CBG) reported fourth quarter earnings of 21 cents per share after the closing bell on Wednesday....
(JLL) Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated Quarterly Revenue Rises
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL), a leading full-service real estate firm that provides corporate, financial, and investment management services, reported fourth quarter 2009 net income of $52.0 million...
(WMT) Income, Spending & Savings Rise
The December report on Personal Income and Spending showed that personal income rose by 0.4%, one tick higher than the expected 0.3% increase, but a slowdown from the 0.5% rate in November. The November rate was, however, revised up from 0.4%, so the December rate is flat...
(GD) Where did the GDP Growth Came From?
When looking at the GDP report, and trying to look at what is driving growth, it is important to keep in mind that now all parts of GDP are of equal size, and thus equal importance. Furthermore, some parts of GDP tend to be very stable, while others can swing wildly.
It...
(EJ) E-House China Holdings – Third Quarter Revenue Soared 119%
E-House China Holdings (EJ) is cashing in on China’s super hot housing market as fourth quarter revenue is expected to jump more than 160%. The stock has attractive valuations. E-House is trading at just...
(RAS) RAIT Financial Trust Bolsters RAIT Securities
RAIT Financial Trust (RAS), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has augmented the operations of RAIT Securities LLC by hiring seasoned professionals and bringing on board invaluable experience. RAIT Securities...
(RAS) RAIT Financial Trust Extends Secured Credit Facility
RAIT Financial Trust (RAS), a real estate investment trust (REIT), recently extended one of its secured credit facility to 2011. Since the second quarter of 2009, the company has extended all its three secured...
(CBG) CB Richard Ellis Group to Sell CA Government Property
CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. (CBG), a leading commercial real estate firm, recently won a contract from the cash-strapped California Government to sell 17 government-owned offices in a concerted effort to raise...
(JLL) Jones Lang LaSalle to Manage RREEF Retail
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (JLL), a leading full-service real estate firm, has recently taken over the management control of 29 retail centers of RREEF Real Estate, a real estate company that acquires and manages...
(CT) Avoid Regional Domestic Banks – Zacks Industry Rank Analysis
Industry Rank Analysis 11-25-09
Commercial real estate is in big trouble, with rising vacancy rates leading to lower effective rents. On top of that, the Cap rate, which is sort of like the P/E ratio...
Nov 24: Gross Domestic Product up 2.8% – Economic Highlights
GDP Preliminary Q3 Estimates show GDP increased by 2.8%, less than the expected 2.9%...
(EJ) E House China Holdings Ltd. – Earnings Estimates Jump
E House China Holdings Ltd. (EJ) reported better than expected third-quarter results on Nov 17 and offered bullish guidance that has since pushed estimates higher.
Third-Quarter...
(JLL) Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is P&G’s Supplier of the Year
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL), a leading full-service real estate firm that provides corporate, financial and investment management services, has been recently selected as the “Supplier of the...
(CXW) Corrections Corporation of America Beats by a Penny
Corrections Corporation of America (CXW) reported a third quarter profit of 33 cents per share. Results beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents. The company had earned a profit of 33 cents in the year-ago...
(JLL) Asia-Pacific Performance Boosts Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL) reported third quarter earnings of 61 cents per share, which were above the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The company earned 66 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Revenues...
(RAS) RAIT Financial Trust Expands Advisory Services
RAIT Financial Trust (RAS), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently expanded the operations of RAIT Securities LLC that offers commercial real estate advisory services to a host of clients.
The range of services currently offered by RAIT...
(EJ) E-House China Holdings Ltd. – Beat in the Last 4 of 4 quarters by an average of 46%
E-House China Holdings Ltd. (EJ) has beat in each of the last 4 quarters by an average of 46% and recently projected 100% Q3 sales growth from last year.
Company Description
E-House (China) Holdings...