In today’s commercial real estate news, Anna Mcquillan-Rose was named president of the Silicon Valley branch of CREW, the CREF Conference rolls out more ideas on the state of the industry, and an extensive interview on finance and CRE in the Trump era. Commercial Real Estate Women of Silicon Valley Names New President, MVP Anna Mcquillan-Rose was … Read more
In today’s commercial real estate, Dick’s Sporting Goods grows while other retailers shrink, a guide to investing in REITs for retirement, and a rising demand for data centers. Sporting Goods Retailer Gears Up for New Store Openings Not all retailers are struggling. Dick’s Sporting Goods has plans to open five new store in the month … Read more
In today’s commercial real estate news, the MBA CREF is off to a cautiously optimistic start, low oil prices lead to a sagging commercial market, and a list of retailers set to close stores over the coming year. Nine Takeaways from Day One of the MBA CREF Conference This year’s MBA Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing … Read more
Welcome back to the work week! In today’s commercial real estate news, a report on the healthiest (and least healthiest) cities in America, a new hope for the struggling Macy’s, and good news from Dallas, TX. This is the Least Healthy City in America Out of the 150 most populous cites in America, Detroit is … Read more
Enjoy your weekend, investors! But first, catch up on today’s commercial real estate news. Articles include landlords struggling with a flood of e-commerce packages, a Los Angeles measure to pause housing developments, and a flashback to a year ago when developers expressed concern over a border wall. Boxed in: NYC Landlords Struggling to Deal with … Read more
In today’s commercial real estate news: an interview on the hotel sector, a Japanese giant acquires a major American investor and foreign investors have an uncertain future ahead of them. Q&A With MCR Development CEO On His Outlook for the Hotel Sector While many experts predict the hotel industry will experience slightly lower occupancy levels … Read more
Eight Trends in Commercial Real Estate A quick overview of the ways commercial real estate is evolving. Highlights include energy efficient buildings, pop-up retail stores and the opportunities offered to commercial investors by legalized marijuana. The Top 10 Cities Americans Are Moving To American are moving less, but when they do, it’s often to one … Read more
What Drives Investment in Building Energy Performance A recent report by the Institute of Real Estate Management explored what drives office property owners to improve their building’s energy performance. The report found energy efficient properties tend to have lower operating costs, higher rent prices, higher occupancy levels and better tenant retention. In short, clean energy … Read more
Happy Friday, investors and brokers! In today’s commercial real estate news, a write-up on Dodd-Frank’s slow roll out, a chastising of luxury brands slow online adoption, and Whole Foods struggles for its sixth straight quarter. Killing Dodd-Frank Before the Rules are Even Fully Written Despite being around for nearly 7 years now, nearly a third … Read more
In today’s commercial real estate news, investors excited about Dodd-Frank’s repeal should wait to celebrate, student housing is popular but hard to get a loan for, and several large firms are selling more commercial real estate than buying. Dodd-Frank’s Tentacles Go Deep. They Won’t Be Cut Fast or Easily Investors excited about President Trump rolling … Read more