December 10, 2007 | Vol. 4 No. 23

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Volume 4 - Number 23 | December 10, 2007

TOP STORY: Bush Bailout Could Be Bad for the Capital Markets
By Erika Morphy
President Bush’s proposed plan to bail out subprime home mortgage holders will probably benefit a significant number of homeowners. But the long-term impact on the capital markets is still uncertain.

Lenders Look for Opportunities in Credit Crunch
By Erika Morphy
Debt and equity lenders are still leery of the current environment in the capital markets. However, that won’t stop them from leveraging the uncertainty to seek opportunities in 2008.

Insider: Lusk Center for Real Estate’s Stan Ross
By Erika Morphy
Stan Ross, chair of the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate, says there are ominous signs in the commercial real estate sector.

Firms' Shareholders OK Grubb-NNN Merger
By Bob Howard and Danielle Douglas
Shareholders of Grubb & Ellis and NNN Realty Advisors last week voted in favor of merging the two companies. The plan, which was earlier approved by the boards of directors of both companies, will be completed "as soon as is practical."

REIT Refis Properties, Funds Center Construction Via $252M Loan
By Bob Howard