Real Estate
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Principal Financial joins Macquarie in CMBS bet as sales surge
By Madeline McMahon and Sarah MulhollandThe real estate arm of Principal Financial will underwrite, close and service the loans while Sydney-based Macquarie will provide funding.
August 22, 2014
4 Tips for Savvy Real Estate InvestorsProperty markets are highly sensitive but can be lucrative. Real estate portfolio manager Burl East discusses how to strategically navigate them.
August 18, 2014
Canadian consumer confidence rises on personal finance optimismThe percentage of those who think their finances were better off in the past year rose to 20.2, the highest since June 6.
August 18, 2014
Canadian consumer confidence rises on personal finance optimismThe percentage of those who think their finances were better off in the past year rose to 20.2, the highest since June 6.
August 15, 2014
Don’t Believe Headlines About Rising U.S. Rates: MerkAxel Merk warns that a focus on real rather than nominal rates shows the dollar should be headed down and gold up.
August 05, 2014
CFB Board Creates Another Three-Bucket Mess on CompensationRick Kahlers "fee-only" trouble demonstrates the limitations of the CFP Boards compensation rules.
August 01, 2014
3 Reasons Alts Make Sense in Self-Directed IRAs: PENSCOThere are three primary reasons driving investor interest in alternatives in their IRAs, said Kelly Rodriques, CEO of PENSCO Trust Co.
July 28, 2014
REIT Pullback Ahead?Has the sizzling hot performance of REITs gotten too far ahead of itself?After posting consecutive yearly losses of 16.40% in 2007 and 36.94% in 2008,…