Apr 7, 2012
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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 04, 2012
The demand for and growth of the Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) industry are most often associated with the general health of the real estate sector. Prior to the subprime mortgage crisis, the industry benefited from the real estate bubble as lax lending standards and rapid property appreciation drove up revenue. As a result, in the two years to 2008, revenue increased at an average annual rate of 9.5%. This trend began to reverse in 2008, however, after the bubble burst and the credit markets tightened. Consequently, industry revenue fell in 2009 before a recovery in 2010. IBISWorld estimates that total industry revenue will increase at an average rate of 1.8% per year to $ 57.7 billion in the five years to 2012, including a 4.6% increase in 2012. Since 2007, the industry has struggled with the worst financial crisis and property downturn since the Great Depression. Industry assets lost about 29.9% of their value, or $ 115.0 billion, in the two years to 2008. Similarly, market capitalization for publicly held REITs decreased 58.4%, or $ 285.2 billion, which is important because the market capitalization of a publicly traded REIT is often used as a determinant of that firm’s ability to raise new capital for operations. According to IBISWorld industry analyst Kathleen Ripley, unlike asset values and market caps, however, industry revenue saw only one year of moderate decline, in 2009, as leases and other long-term contracts have been able to maintain REIT revenue streams.
The industry is currently benefitting from a rise in rents and declining vacancy rates in a number of property markets. At the same time, well-capitalized REITs are also helping to boost downstream construction and real estate industries as they ramp up purchases and new construction to take advantage of low interest rates and mounting rental demand. In the five years to 2017, industry revenue is expected to increase, driven by economic recovery and a rebound in the real estate market. At the same time, the industry is forecast to expand as larger more capitalized firms purchase real estate portfolios at bargain basement prices, particularly in the first half of the next five years.
The concentration of ownership is low, with the top four businesses in the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry accounting for an estimated 25.3% of the total market in 2012. The industry can be categorized into three types of REITs: publicly traded, privately traded and non-exchange traded funds. The number of listed REITs on US stock exchanges (primarily the NYSE) has been steadily declining as industry participants continue to be acquired by private equity investors and large financial institutions. In addition to outside investors, larger more capitalized firms have been increasingly purchasing smaller REITs, as many of these companies were decimated by the subprime mortgage crisis and the real estate bubble burst. The subprime mortgage crisis lowered REIT equity, as property prices dropped, diminishing the ability for these firms to use property holdings as collateral for new loans or refinancing, said Ripley. Additionally, many firms that were already over leveraged were significantly affected by the credit market freeze, as these companies became unable to finance new growth or refinance outstanding debt. As a result of this trend, companies have looked to unload properties or merge with strong well-capitalized firms to maintain operations. This trend is expected to continue in the future and industry concentration is expected to rise as a result. For more information, visit IBISWorlds Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US report in the US industry page.
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IBISWorld industry Report Key Topics
The industry is comprised of legal entities that are categorized as real estate investment trusts (REITs). To qualify as an REIT, a company or trust must distribute at least 90.0% of taxable income to shareholders annually in the form of dividends. REITs use the pooled capital of many investors to directly invest in income-producing property. Income is mainly generated from rent, interest and capital gains. There are three types of REIT funds: equity, mortgage and hybrid.
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Feb 8, 2012
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Pennsauken, NJ (PRWEB) February 06, 2012
More musicians than ever are recording their music in a home project studio, but too often their recordings are marred by poor technique, inadequate tools, and a substandard acoustic environment. Disc Makers’ new “Home Studio Series” of guides is aimed at helping musicians better understand the recording process while providing information to help them improve their studios and recordings.
Building a Professional Home Studio: A no-skimping guide to turning your living room into an A-Room, the first in the Home Studio Series, was written by Philadelphia’s iconic Grammy-winning engineer Michael Tarsia and details the process of constructing an acoustically sound, professional recording environment in his home. The guide explores how Tarsia built his studio from the ground up, the pros and cons of renting a space vs. building at home, picking the prime location to build, soundproofing and sound leakage, building an isolation booth, and more.
Disc Makers, the nations leading independent disc manufacturer, maintains DIY music blog Echoes, and has published over a dozen guides aimed at helping musicians sustain their own careers. This series of guides is their first to tackle the topic of home recording.
Our readers are musicians who are constantly recording music,” says Tony van Veen, CEO of Disc Makers. “So whether it’s about gear, recording techniques, or tips from successful producers, the subject of home recording really resonates, and we developed this series of guides to deliver quality advice that musicians can act on immediately.
Other titles in the Home Studio Series will include The $ 999 Home Studio Guide; The Home Studio Microphone Guide; Using Compressors, Delays, and Reverb; and Getting Great Tones in Your Home Studio. “With each new volume, we’ll touch on a different topic related to recording, explains Andre Calilhanna, the editor of The Home Studio Series. By the end, we’ll have provided a very well-rounded, rich resource filled with nuggets of wisdom from folks who have plenty of recording experience and lots to share on the subject.”
About Disc Makers
Disc Makers is the worlds largest CD & DVD manufacturer for independent musicians, filmmakers, and businesses. They offer a massive range of products and services, including complete CD & DVD Duplication, CD & DVD Replication, printing, and custom packaging, plus their full line of state-of-the-art automated disc duplicating and printing systems. In business since 1946, the company produced almost 70,000 CD and DVD projects in 2011, an all-time record.
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Dec 5, 2011
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Tampa, Fla. (PRWEB) December 02, 2011
Reporters looking for information about how to recover, repair and rebuild from the recent Southern California high winds are encouraged to contact the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a leading national expert on disaster-resistant construction.
IBHS recognizes this is a very difficult time as entire communities may face lengthy recoveries. As attention turns toward recovery and rebuilding, IBHS is committed to providing science-based information to address many issues that will arise.
Roofs are frequently damaged in high winds. In fact, roof cover damage is present in 85 percent to 95 percent of wind-related insured property losses each year. Building science research has identified many effective and affordable ways to strengthen roofs against wind damage.
IBHS Roofing the Right Way, provides homeowners who have shingle roofs with a list of steps to build a stronger shingle roof that will better resist high winds, and IBHS High Wind Resources webpage provides guidance on how to reduce the risk of property damage from high winds.
IBHS staff available for media interviews:
????Julie Rochman, president & CEO, Tampa, Fla.
????Dr. Timothy Reinhold, senior vice president of research and chief engineer, Tampa, Fla.
????Dr. Tanya Brown, research engineer, IBHS Research Center, Richburg, S.C.
????Chuck Miccolis, commercial lines engineer, Tampa, Fla.
????Rem Brown, senior engineering manager, Tampa, Fla.
To arrange an interview with IBHS, contact Joseph King at 813-675-1045/813-442-2845, jking(at)ibhs.org or via direct message on Twitter @jsalking.
Visit http://www.DisasterSafety.org for more information about how to make your buildings more resistant to a variety of disasters, big and small. Follow IBHS on Twitter at @DisasterSafety and on Facebook.
About IBHS
IBHS is an independent, nonprofit, scientific and educational organization supported by the property insurance industry. The organization works to reduce the social and economic effects of natural disasters and other risks to residential and commercial property by conducting research and advocating improved construction, maintenance and preparation practices.
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Nov 9, 2011
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Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 09, 2011
Venture capitalists for educators that describes Fund for Teachers. But instead of investing in innovative ideas, Fund for Teachers invests in innovative teachers. And this year, for the first time, this national nonprofit invites Louisianas educators to propose their ideal learning experience. If selected, teachers receive up to $ 10,000 to put their plans into action during summer 2012.
Unlike other teacher grant opportunities, Fund for Teachers puts virtually no limitations on teachers’ requests. Any destination or discipline is fair game, as evidenced by the 433 teachers from across America who traveled in 116 countries on 7 continents last summer. Since 2001, 4,500 teachers leveraged $ 15.9 million in FFT grants into global odysseys that perpetually impact students, classrooms and communities back home.
Fund for Teachers founding sponsor, Apache Corporation, invited the nonprofit to make this opportunity available to teachers in Louisiana, as well as Mississippi and Alabama.
The starting point for a Fund for Teachers fellowship is a curious teacher seeking opportunities to grow personally and professionally, explained Karen Kovach-Webb, Fund for Teachers executive director. With Fund for Teachers grants, these teachers then pursue experiences that inspire classrooms and motivate the students shaping our world.”
Traveling to five European countries in a three-week time frame afforded me the experiences I needed to fully believe in myself and strengthened the dynamic of the interaction with my students,” said Margaret Atkinson, teacher at Northwestern Middle School in Zachary, LA. With her Fund for Teachers grant, Atkinson traversed Europe researching individuals’ resistance to intolerance during World War II to demonstrate for students the power of an individual and the dangerous implications of intolerance.
“Embarking on an educational adventure that I designed brought my teaching full circle and made me the student again,” said Kylee Shipp, teacher at Silverton School of Expeditionary Learning in Silverton, CO. “By exploring the relationship between art and history in Mexico, I was able to take the time to think about my own learning processes and subsequently construct culturally relevant content for my students. Fund for Teachers provided me with the amazing gift of inspiration that I now share with my diverse population of students.
Teachers are charged with preparing students with the requisite tools and skills to become our civic and corporate leaders of tomorrow, said Jon Jeppesen, Apache Corporations executive vice president for Gulf of Mexico operations. Thats why Apache believes in supporting teachers life-long learning. We know that teachers are preparing our next generation of global citizens.
Application guidelines and helpful tips accompany the online application at fundforteachers.org. The deadline for submitting proposals is January 27, 2012; candidates are notified by April.
Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the world that impact their practice, their students and their schools. For more information, visit fundforteachers.org.
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Nov 9, 2011
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Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 09, 2011
Venture capitalists for educators that describes Fund for Teachers. But instead of investing in innovative ideas, Fund for Teachers invests in innovative teachers. And this year, for the first time, this national nonprofit invites Mississippis educators to propose their ideal learning experience. If selected, teachers receive up to $ 10,000 to put their plans into action during summer 2012.
Unlike other teacher grant opportunities, Fund for Teachers puts virtually no limitations on teachers’ requests. Any destination or discipline is fair game, as evidenced by the 433 teachers from across America who traveled in 116 countries on 7 continents last summer. Since 2001, 4,500 teachers leveraged $ 15.9 million in FFT grants into global odysseys that perpetually impact students, classrooms and communities back home.
Fund for Teachers founding sponsor, Apache Corporation, invited the nonprofit to make this opportunity available to teachers in Mississippi, as well as Alabama and Louisiana.
The starting point for a Fund for Teachers fellowship is a curious teacher seeking opportunities to grow personally and professionally, explained Karen Kovach-Webb, Fund for Teachers executive director. With Fund for Teachers grants, these teachers then pursue experiences that inspire classrooms and motivate the students shaping our world.”
Traveling to five European countries in a three-week time frame afforded me the experiences I needed to fully believe in myself and strengthened the dynamic of the interaction with my students,” said Margaret Atkinson, teacher at Northwestern Middle School in Zachary, LA. With her Fund for Teachers grant, Atkinson traversed Europe researching individuals’ resistance to intolerance during World War II to demonstrate for students the power of an individual and the dangerous implications of intolerance.
“Embarking on an educational adventure that I designed brought my teaching full circle and made me the student again,” said Kylee Shipp, teacher at Silverton School of Expeditionary Learning in Silverton, CO. “By exploring the relationship between art and history in Mexico, I was able to take the time to think about my own learning processes and subsequently construct culturally relevant content for my students. Fund for Teachers provided me with the amazing gift of inspiration that I now share with my diverse population of students.
Teachers are charged with preparing students with the requisite tools and skills to become our civic and corporate leaders of tomorrow, said Jon Jeppesen, Apache Corporations executive vice president for Gulf of Mexico operations. Thats why Apache believes in supporting teachers life-long learning. We know that teachers are preparing our next generation of global citizens.
Application guidelines and helpful tips accompany the online application at fundforteachers.org. The deadline for submitting proposals is January 27, 2012; candidates are notified by April.
Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the world that impact their practice, their students and their schools. For more information, visit fundforteachers.org.
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