Retail Sales in U.S. Increased Less Than Forecast in November As forecasted, November’s retail sales did not meet the forecast. This is a slow down after the previous two months of consumer spending. The information did not sway the Federal Reserve’s plan to raise interest rates this week for the first time in a year. Interest … Read more
Halfway through the week with four new articles for you on commercial real estate. Topics today include a new offer from SmartBiz Loans, Brazil’s struggling real estate market and conflicts of interest with Trump’s property holdings. SmartBiz Loans Announces New Online SBA Commercial Real Estate Loan Offering up to $5 million Small businesses who meet … Read more
The week is just beginning, but already there’s lots of commercial real estate news to catch up on. Check out these four articles on Miami investments, CommLoan, the state of CRE and a call to brokers to work toward more affordable housing. As Miami’s Condo Market Plummets, Commercial Real Estate Soars The tables are turning … Read more
Donald Trump is the President-Elect. Depending upon your views, this could be a great thing, or a very discouraging one. Regardless of how you feel about The Donald, his rhetoric on the campaign trail combined with some historical trends can give insights into what may be happening during his presidency with regards to Commercial Real … Read more
Ask people what a commercial real estate developer does and you’re likely to get a different answer from all of them. The fact is, being a real estate developer is a complex blend of architecture, finance, managing, engineering, hand-shaking and more. There’s no straight shot to becoming a real estate developer, but we’ll highlight some … Read more
Happy Friday! We hope you enjoy your weekend, but before you go, take a look at these three articles on commercial real estate, The Growing Impact of Wireless Accessibility on Property Values Less bars, means less deals. Poor wireless connectivity is a growing reason behind some commercial property’s high tenant turnover rate. This article lays … Read more
Good morning! Enjoy these three articles on commercial real estate in Canada, insights from the ICSC and an essay on the state of the retail market. Commercial Real Estate Sales Continue at Record Pace with No Slowdown in Sight Commercial real estate in Canada is on pace to beat a record set during the boom … Read more
Three articles on commercial real estate to help jump start your morning. Foreign Buyers Moving Away From Miami’s Condo Scene for Commercial Real Estate An interview with Alex Zylberglait, senior vice president of investments with Marcus & Millichap in Miami. Most of the article revolves around recent and long-term trends in foreign commercial real estate investments. … Read more
Good morning! We compiled three commercial real estate articles for you today. They cover the ICS Conference in New York, the announcement of Amazon Go and a forecast on the effects of Trump’s presidency on real estate. Nine Takeaways from ICSC New York Conference, Day One Interviews with professionals at the ICSC Conference lead to … Read more
One way to identify a potential investment location which is on the precipice of rapid value increase is to understand where gentrification has recently started. Gentrification is “a process of renovation and revival of deteriorated urban neighborhoods by means of influx of more affluent residents” and can be an excellent signal for investment opportunities. One … Read more