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Feb 7, 2019
5 Sustainability Trends We're Watching for 2019
Sustainability is not only a trend that prompts action in multiple facets of the commercial real estate field but also drives and changes the landscape. Investors are paying more attention to sustainability standards for companies and choosing more sustainable properties in various ways.
Sep 5, 2018
Are Dockless Bikes a New Multifamily Amenity?
As the name implies, a dockless bike share is a bike-sharing program that doesn’t require a stationary docking station. With a dockless system, these bikes can be parked within a defined perimeter at a bike rack or even along the street on the sidewalk.
Aug 1, 2018
3 Ways Blockchain Is Impacting CRE
It has been said that it is only a matter of time before blockchain, the proprietary technology that supports cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, will begin to infiltrate industries worldwide. Believe it or not, even historically traditional industries are not immune to the disruption – commercial real estate included.
Jul 23, 2018
4 Reasons Senior Housing is Interesting to Investors
While senior housing has always been a profitable industry, it has really been able to stand on its own two feet recently as a viable and significant class of real estate – with more and more outside investors jumping on board and adding senior housing to their portfolios.
Jun 26, 2018
5 Reasons to Consider Student Housing as an Investment
When unemployment rates increase as high as during the recession, folks rush to enroll in higher education. To improve their marketability and skills or access money while looking for work, universities saw an uptick in foreign and domestic student enrollment in U.S. universities during the economic collapse in 2010.
Jun 20, 2018
What Do Tenants Want? 7 Trends in Multifamily
A full 90% of new multifamily construction today is rentals, according to one study. For the last several years, demand in multifamily has outpaced new construction, causing some places to see huge spikes in rent prices. Still, demand has not slowed, and prices have grown by up to 8% year-over-year.
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.
Feb 7, 2018
5 Ways AR and AI are Changing the CRE Game
Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence (AR and AI) may still be far from standard in CRE, but it’s only a matter of time. High-end firms have already been using these tech tools on a grand scale. Research by Goldman Sachs estimates that by 2025, virtual reality (VR) technology will generate over $2.5 billion in revenue.
Jan 16, 2018
Investing In Commercial Real EstateWhat Is Commercial Real Estate?
Investing in real estate can be a way to earn passive income and increase your wealth. While plenty of investors have success in residential real estate, others make a move to commercial real estate to gain even more money.
Oct 10, 2017
Is the Demand for Student Housing Slowing Down?
For the first time since 2015, pre-leasing levels for student housing didn’t keep pace, dropping 30 points says Axiometrics. Is this a signal that demand for student housing is seeing the first slow down in years?
