Commercial real estate articles
-
Berkshire Hathaway’s Real Estate Firm To Pay $250 Million To Settle Real Estate Commission Lawsuits
A real estate company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $250 million to settle lawsuits nationwide claiming that longstanding practices by real estate brokerages forced U.S. homeowners to pay artificially inflated broker commissions when they sold their homes. HomeServices of America said Friday that the proposed settlement would shield its 51 […]
-
Smaller banks reveal ripple effects of commercial real estate woes
Some types of CRE, like offices, are suffering, but industrial is strong. A steep downturn may jolt regional banks as well as property owners.
-
Is real estate actually a good investment?
Wealth Enhancement Group analyzed data from academic research, Standard and Poor's, and Nareit to compare real estate to stocks as investments.