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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.
Aug 8, 2017
Watch These 3 Big Changes Happening in Grocery
The commercial real estate sector has been seeing a lot of changes over the past several years, and the industry has had to figure out how to work through these changes. From grocery delivery services to consumers looking for more options, the grocery sector has some of the most significant changes.
Aug 1, 2017
Millennials Still Want to Shop In-Store – Brick and Mortar, Take Notice
Has the in-store experience given way to the online shopping craze? Not quite yet, according to the experts at Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates. The Omnichannel Retail and Commercial Real Estate Survey of November 2016 finds that brick and mortar have yet to roll over and play dead.
Jul 25, 2017
Retailers Face Competition in Grocery and Apparel – Here’s Why
With the market changing over time, retailers in the grocery and apparel sectors must constantly rejigger their techniques to stay relevant. Let’s break down the facts so that you have a better chance of coming out on top when the competition gets tight.
Jul 18, 2017
Will a Shipping Container be Your Next Office?
Everything old is new again. This even pertains to shipping containers, some of which are being transformed into homes as part of what’s known as the container home trend. This trend is also spreading to multifamily and office space, with trendy office denizens putting them inside the building as individual offices.
Jul 5, 2017
Fred Schmidt Named “Best Boss” in Commercial Real Estate
Fred Schmidt, president & chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates, has been named to Real Estate Forum’s list of the “Best Bosses in the Business” among the commercial real estate industry’s best leaders.
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.
Jun 27, 2017
Companies Focused on Cities with Skilled Workers
With cities and urban areas attracting more people and an increasing population in primary towns and secondary cities, the population in these areas is also creating a highly skilled employee pool for potential employers.
Jun 20, 2017
Foreign Investment Looks to These 3 CRE Property Types
It should be no secret that foreign investment has been a large source of overall investments in the American commercial real estate market. This can be a testament to the strength and favorable returns that can be found in the U.S. market.
Jun 13, 2017
3 Things CRE Can Learn from the Uber Model
Uber has exploded and become a ubiquitous transportation service in almost every metropolis and throughout the country. The company utilizes the sharing economy by allowing any individual to sign up and use their own vehicle, like a taxi. Other industries are starting to utilize the sharing economy as well.
