Real Estate Management & Development

Citi is out with its report today on Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), maintaining Hold. In its report, Citi writes, "With few exceptions, Vornado's alternative investments (such as mezzanine loans and equity investments) have generated attractive returns for shareholders. However, these...

KBW is out with its report today on CB Richard Ellis Group (NYSE: CBG), maintaining Market Perform. In its report, KBW writes, "CBG reported 2Q core EPS of $0.21, up from $0.13 in 1Q. The difference between GAAP and core reflected $5.8 million of acquisition related charges and intangible asset...

Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X (ETF) (NYSE: DRV) jumped 4.64% on Monday, and it closed at $11.96. In the real estate space, Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) fell 1.33%, and Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP) lost 1.30%. VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN (NYSE: XIV) gained 4.32%...

Shares of Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) are rising in the after-hours trade following the release of the company's Q2 earnings results. Currently, shares are higher by 0.27%, trading at $92.55; they ended the regular session lower by 1.33%, at $92.31. Vornado Realty Trust reported Q2 EPS of $1...

Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) unveils its next round of earnings this Thursday, August 4, 2011. Get the latest predictions in Benzinga's essential guide to the company's second quarter earnings report. Earnings and Revenue: Analysts are predicting an EPS reading of $1.38/share and revenues of $...

Reis, Inc. (Nasdaq: REIS) announced today that it has reached an exclusive market data agreement with the Self Storage Association to introduce ground-breaking coverage of the nation's large and rapidly growing self storage market. Joining the SSA and Reis in this effort are three leading self...

According to Jefferies, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (Public, NYSE: WRE), EPS estimates have been revised. Jefferies announced that WRE EPS estimates fell from $2.03 to $2.01 for FY11, from $2.12 to $2.10 in FY12, and from $2.26 to $2.20 for FY13. PT was lowered to from $36 to $35 and...

Jefferies & Company has lowered the price target on Washington Real Estate (NYSE: WRE) from $36 to $35 and maintains its Hold rating.

Below are the top small-cap property management stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of profit margin. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at SYSWIN Inc (NYSE: SYSW) is 27.91%. SYSW's PEG ratio is 0.51. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) is...

J.P. Morgan has published a research report on Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE: WRE) reviewing the 2Q. In the report J.P. Morgan wrote, "WRE reported “core” 2Q FFO that was in-line with our estimate and a penny ahead of the Bloomberg consensus. The company's NOI was right on top of...

Below are the top small-cap REIT-retail stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of profit margin. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Resource Capital Corp (NYSE: RSO) is 41.40%. RSO's operating margin for the same period is 62.26%. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Urstadt...

Below are the top mid-cap property management stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of PEG ratio Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) has a PEG ratio of 0.96. JLL's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 10.32%. CB Richard Ellis Group Inc (NYSE: CBG) has a PEG ratio of 1.40. CBG's trailing-...

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels and entry/exit points become more clearly defined. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to...

Vornado Realty (NYSE: VNO) announces its next round of earnings this Monday, August 1, 2011. Here is Benzinga's everything-that-matters guide for this Monday's second quarter earnings announcement. Earnings and Revenue: Analysts are looking ahead to a positive EPS of $1.17 per share and revenues...

Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) today announced that Kraft Foods has agreed to extend its contract for facilities and project management services through 2016. The extension, which represents an early renewal of Grubb & Ellis' existing relationship with Kraft Foods, covers 41 locations...