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Oct 17, 2017
Workers Prefer Dynamic and Efficient Office Space with Comfortable, Convenient and Communal Amenities
Survey reveals 63% of U.S. employees believe their office space could be better utilized, highlighting the importance of smart office configurations and popular amenities like ample parking and outdoor lounges.
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?
Oct 3, 2017
The Big Shift in Retail Sentiment: 3 Things to Know
Retail sentiment is shifting dramatically. Many analysts point to the nearly 10% decline in brick-and-mortar retail since last year as a signal that retail sentiment is down. However, the numbers say consumers are spending and optimistic, while industrial replaced core assets as the second highest-producing markets over the last year.
Sep 26, 2017
4 Tips for Agents Ready to Do Content Marketing Right
We recently covered some tips for utilizing social media as a CRE agent and one of those tips was to have a focused message. While it may be easy to come up with your message, it may be difficult to figure out how to consistently convey it without posting the same thing.
Sep 19, 2017
China Leads International Investment in US CRE: Here's Why
In a recently released report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one fifth of agents that participated in the survey dealt with a commercial transaction where one side was internationally based. Of these transactions, the most international representation came out of China.
Sep 12, 2017
Construction Worker Shortage and Its Impact on CRE
There is a construction labor shortage across the country, which has been increasing over the past several years. While certain markets are feeling the effects more greatly than others, they can still be felt throughout the country. Most notably, it has had major impacts on the markets in the mid-Atlantic region.
Sep 5, 2017
Is Starbucks at a Saturation Point?
There is truth to the belief that there’s a Starbucks on almost every corner. A recent study shows that there are almost four stores per one square mile. With the ubiquity of Starbucks, it is hard to imagine that the company might have reached a saturation point, but it seems that it has come to that point.
Aug 30, 2017
Coldwell Banker Commercial Sales Associates T.C. Macker, Chris Holland and Eric Sackler Complete Commercial Office Transaction for $2,300,000
Three Coldwell Banker Commercial sales associates from two different offices have joined forces to complete a seven-figure office transaction in Los Angeles. 2330 Westwood, LLC, has purchased a multi-tenant office building at 2330 Westwood Blvd. from Stern Westwood & Santa Fe Springs LP for $2,300,000.
Aug 29, 2017
3 Ways the Sharing Economy is Impacting Everything We Know
With the internet becoming a part of almost everyone’s daily lives, it has quickly become a great resource for helping develop and facilitate the sharing economy. Three ways we currently see this economy are in transportation, vacation rentals, and office sharing.
Aug 22, 2017
Watch for these 6 CRE International Business Trends
Recently, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released its report on the commercial real estate trends for the international side of the business. It is no secret to those involved in the commercial real estate sector that global investment in the United States has been growing over the last few years.
