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Nov 7, 2017

3 Things Impacting Modern Day Parking Ratios

As the future of transportation and city development changes rapidly, developers are reevaluating the demand for parking in retail, office, and multi-tenant spaces. The lack of ample parking has been a reality for people living and working in densely populated areas like San Francisco and New York City.

Oct 24, 2017

3 Ways the Industrial Market is Being Impacted by Retail

Retail trends have greatly impacted the industrial market for the last few years. Amazon shifted the entire e-commerce industry to lightning-fast shipping, which means that industrial centers and warehouses are being moved to closer-to-the-city locations to handle the load.

Oct 17, 2017

Investors Set Their Sights on Secondary Metros: 4 Reasons Why

Last year, core assets were ranked second highest among investors. This year, secondary metros took that spot. Some argue that the cap rates for core assets and investors looking for assets that produce higher yields are why secondary markets look so much more attractive to investors this year.

Aug 15, 2017

China Leading the Way in Drone Delivery: Keep an Eye on This

Drone technology was once exclusively used by the military but has entered the consumer market and grown quickly in popularity. Utilizing drone technology for film and photography purposes has added a new tool to many industries, including real estate, and has also created something new for hobbyists.

Jul 4, 2017

End of the Current Real Estate Cycle?

Sam Zell recently stated: “The real estate cycle is nearing its end” (Pensions & Investments, May 1, 2017). We must admit that Sam had great timing when he sold his Equity Office REIT to Blackstone in 2007 which was the peak of the last cycle.

May 30, 2017

3 Trends in Green Building We’re Paying Attention To

Going green is more than just a trend now but what options there are to go green has seen incredible changes throughout the last few years. While small changes can help your lifestyle to be greener there are large changes as well that can be made not only by individuals in their lives but also large companies and developers.

May 23, 2017

Warehouses Go Vertical: 5 Reasons This Makes Sense

Typically, warehouses are expansive one-level buildings surrounded by other warehouses. With different factors having an impact on the logistics industry, one exciting thing to look at from a commercial real estate perspective is the warehouses that are going vertical.

May 2, 2017

The Impact of Electric Vehicles on CRE

Electric vehicles are becoming more prevalent as Tesla and other car manufacturers continue to change the auto industry. Another industry that has this impact is the commercial real estate industry, as owners of these vehicles need places to plug in instead of stopping at gas stations to fuel up.

Mar 7, 2017

5 Considerations for Cyber Security in Smart Buildings

As the world becomes more connected through the internet of things and everything becomes “smart” it helps to bring more convenience to everyday lives but it can also lead to more avenues for outside parties to obtain personal information or perform cyber-attacks.

Feb 28, 2017

Green Building Practices in CRE: What to Watch

Going green has come into play in most everyone’s lives in one shape or form by now and is being embraced more frequently than it used to be. This is due to accessibility being increased to green products as well as the affordability of green products being improved upon.