Real Estate Overview - Ernst & Young - United States

To help companies succeed in taking their businesses forward, we’ve identified the top 10 key risks. For real estate executives, credit concerns are topping their agendas. Gain insight into these risks, how each ranked and how to formulate the right responses according to your own risk profile.

PE’s resilience in adapting to the adverse market conditions of the last two years is serving it well. As we move into 2010, leverage is returning to some markets, the value of acquisitions is climbing and exit opportunities are increasing. How can companies thrive in today’s uncertain environment? We offer some insight.

"Infrastructure 2010," co-produced with the Urban Land Institute, examines global infrastructure initiatives in 16 major international markets (pdf, 6.8mb), and points out the differences in the level of investment between the US and most countries. Another key trend: the hidden conundrum of water. Don’t miss this year’s highlights.

How much capital, if any, have investors allocated towards purchasing nonperforming loan (NPL) portfolios in the US over the last 12 months? If none, are they simply waiting for market conditions to improve? Do they see transactions increasing this year? See what our findings reveal from these questions, and more (pdf, 643.1kb).

In this survey, we examined the challenging real estate market and whether it brought on increased disclosure on property valuations (pdf, 1.3mb). Interestingly, we found the qualitative and quantitative information disclosed from each company varies. Learn which changes are in the pipeline that will affect financial statement presentation, joint arrangements, revenue recognition and leasing.