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May 9, 2018
Watch for These 3 Tech Cities to Bloom Outside of Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley has dominated the tech scene from the beginning, but now, other cities are fast becoming tech cities. These cities offer low living and commercial space costs for a fraction of the costs in traditional tech cities. They are attracting the millennial workforce to their blooming tech startup cultures.
May 2, 2018
5 Industries Interested in Industrial Flex Space Right Now
Continuing on last year’s success, the industrial market is still facing ever-tightening space on the coasts and in city hubs all across the country. Mainly spurred by the logistical challenges e-commerce creates, the market shrinks.
Apr 25, 2018
Why Grocery Stores are the New “Mall” of Our Era
For decades, large department stores served as the anchor store for malls and shopping centers. The anchor is the main attraction, while all of the other retail shops inside of the mall pay the majority of the lease. Without the anchor, the mall dies. Could grocery stores replace department stores as our era's new “mall”?
Apr 9, 2018
What is a FinTech Startup? (And Why Should CRE Care?)
Ten years ago, the industry barely existed. Today, it is a multibillion industry in the U.S. Although the majority of the top financial technology or “FinTech” startups are small business and individual lenders, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies, and data analytics firms, several FinTech startups are impacting CRE.
Apr 4, 2018
Will Airports be the Next Big Retail Win?
Last year, we reported on a trend happening in Asia that is finding its way to the U.S.: the shipping container building movement. As retail looks for ways to get back into brick-and-mortar and for a reprieve from struggling malls, could U.S. airports be the next big win in retail?
Mar 28, 2018
Where Will Infrastructure Spending Have the Most Impact?
Last month, President Trump discussed a massive infrastructure bill to improve the nation’s roads and bridges. Using a strategy of private-public partnerships, if this bill comes to fruition, it could have a big impact on some of the states with the worst infrastructure in the country while providing huge opportunities for CRE investors.
Mar 21, 2018
4 Not-So-Obvious Reasons Why Warehouses are Hot Investments Right Now
Vacancy rates are at all-time lows. Absorption rates are at their highest. The “industrial sector has outperformed all other property types with double-digit total returns” according to the Integra Realty Resources 25th annual Viewpoint report covering the commercial real estate industry.
Mar 14, 2018
Spring into Social Media: 5 Ways to Dust Off Your Social Presence this Spring
Spring may be coming early this year, which is a good sign that you should start dusting off your social media presence a little early this spring, too. If you’ve let your social media channels die off over the last few months, it’s time to refresh. Here are some of our top tips for springing into social media this spring.
Feb 28, 2018
7 Retail Shipping Trends We’re Keeping an Eye On
A lot has been made about the in-store shopping trends we are seeing in retail. What has largely been overlooked are the shipping trends shaping the retail landscape this year. Consumers continue to expect faster deliveries for free, which puts enormous stress on retailers at the last mile.
Feb 21, 2018
The Push to the Suburbs: Is Public Transit Keeping Up?
Fallout from the housing collapse a decade ago resulted in a surge in the renter population–outpacing homeownership for the first time in history. It also marked a return to cities where more walkability with access to public transportation offered a much more affordable lifestyle.
