CRH publications

Why a rising tide won’t lift all boats 

This article examines trends in the commercial real estate sector in order to understand how the sector will fare in a post-recessionary environment. The article compares the return on assets of 100 real estate companies, in order to evaluate portfolio performance from 1997 through 2009, including the 2001 recession, to assist in determining how these companies will fare in the post-recessionary period.

Get the industry low-down in BuildingBusiness 

This issue looks at the bright side of the recession by exploring two important tax issues for construction contractors and real estate professionals. We also explore how one company is handling the downturn. Learn more in the following articles:

• Save green by building green: Learn what benefits the new tax code has to offer green-building pioneers.
• Reduced income taxes: Read about the advantages of on bonus depreciation, work opportunity tax credit, and NOL carrybacks.
• Building on reputation:  Len Kirk, president and co-owner of equipment company Hayden-Murphy discusses business strategy in a slow economy.

Avoid unclaimed property risk 

In the face of plummeting revenues and skyrocketing expenses, states see hospitality companies as ripe targets for capturing unclaimed property. Learn how to protect your company.