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Real Estate

Banking on a Growing Deficit

March 11, 2010 - New broker-dealer Pierpont brings together a trio that has worked on and off together for the better part of three decades.

Bankrupt REIT to Try Unusual Stock Offering

February 18, 2010 - Simon Property's unsolicited offer could boost demand for bankrupt mall REIT's equity sale.

Who Will Lead the Regional Pack?

February 18, 2010 - Winners within banking world may be decided by who has less exposure to commercial real estate debt battered by the recession.

The Return of Nomura

February 11, 2010 - The Japanese firm, which has stumbled before in the U.S., says this may be the ideal time to try again.

High-Yield Spreads to Narrow Further

February 4, 2010 - Market observers say they expect junk debt spreads to narrow further, but that tightening likely will be punctuated by pauses when spreads could widen slightly.

IDD Deal of the Year Awards

January 28, 2010 - In this year’s roster of IDD Deal of the Year honorees, special guest participants include Congress, the FDIC, an angry public and Spider-Man.

Real Estate Deal of the Year: Juggling Knives in GGP's Bankruptcy Court

January 28, 2010 - DIP financing and holding bondholders at bay helped keep General Growth Properties’ workout on the tracks.

Less Amusement for Investors?

January 21, 2010 - For anyone venturing into the amusement park business, the big question is when will consumers return with open wallets — and will that be enough to cover expenses?

Primary Dealership Just One Step for MF Global

January 14, 2010 - MF Global, spun off from a hedge fund manager, has growth plans that include leveraging its status as a Treasury securities dealer.

Las Vegas Monorail Co. Seeks Chapter 11 Protection

January 14, 2010 - The Las Vegas Monorail Co., which has more than $600 million of municipal bonds outstanding, sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last Wednesday.

Cantor Sets Sights on Middle Market Banking

January 14, 2010 - A new team of commercial real estate pros expects to keep busy with CRE restructurings as delinquencies jet higher.

CRE Vet Offers Predictions

January 7, 2010 - RBS veteran Brian Lancaster sees CMBS picking up later this year as investor demand drives yield premiums narrower.

Will a SPAC Respond to ­Retailer's Mayday Call?

December 17, 2009 - Talbots Inc.'s recent transaction with special-purpose acquisition company BPW Acquisition Corp. may come unstitched, according to some market participants who warned that the SPAC's investors may vote against the deal because of concerns about the retail apparel industry.

GE Sees Improvement in Retail Sector

December 17, 2009 - Jim Hogan, the head of GE Capital's corporate retail finance group, has seen many credit cycles come and go. Recently he spoke with IDD about the challenges facing retail companies and what we can expect in the corporate retail finance space.

Tough Talk But No Real Leverage

December 17, 2009 - Hauling a dozen chief executives of large financial firms to the White House for a lecture on the importance of credit gets big headlines, but how much leverage does President Obama actually have with lenders?