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May 17, 2021

CBC Worldwide Commemorates 115 Years

There are few brands in real estate that rise to the level that Coldwell Banker does. Not only has the name been etched on the foundation of an industry, it has survived the test of time, enduring market shifts and rising strong from devastating earthquakes as well as. Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) is part of the oldest and most respected national real estate names in the country. The company was founded in 1906 after the San Francisco earthquake by Colbert Coldwell, who was joined later by Benjamin Banker.

May 11, 2021

There's an Industrial Real Estate Building for That

If you pay any attention to commercial real estate news, you can’t help but notice that industrial is the darling of the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) sector right now. With the exponential increase in e-commerce demand over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this sector is having an amazing year. And the disruptions in supply chains have really underscored the need for additional industrial real estate across the U.S. As stated by Anthony M. Graziano, MAI, CRE, CEO of Integra Realty Resources, “One of the key lessons of the coronavirus crisis has been the need to re-think supply chain management with businesses supplementing traditional, ‘just-in-time’ strategies, meant to minimize costs, with ‘just-in-case’ measures.”

Mar 16, 2021

Insights: Student Housing Outlook for 2021 and Beyond

This past year, COVID-19 created a significant level of uncertainty in a wide variety of industries, especially commercial real estate. The main anxiety in the student housing sector of CRE is the pandemic’s impact on the 2020-2021 school year’s leasing opportunities. There are multiple factors that are clouding the student housing occupancy outlook including whether students will come back to campus or relocate due to online learning, if, or when, they will sign a new lease, and if they will require future “outs” or reimbursement provisions should they need to change occupancy plans in the future due to pandemic-related issues.

Mar 9, 2021

Shifts in Land Deals Reveal Direction of U.S. Economy

Land sales often reveal an interesting aspect of the U.S. economy. Activity surrounding land transactions can portend where the real estate industry may be headed. In the case of the most recent economic recession that started in February 2020, land sales highlight the shift away from commercial office and retail development, while showcasing a renewed interest in residential development.

Mar 2, 2021

Coldwell Banker Commercial National Real Estate Outlook 2021: Opportunities Emerge in Office & MOB as Pandemic, Technology Shift Models - Part Three

This is the final part in a series of insights shared by the Coldwell Banker Commercial team in collaboration with local leadership and real estate professionals from around the country. Their collective insights into the micro and macro market trends for the coming year encompassed an array of asset classes, user types, and investor profiles ranging from private investors to users of all property types.

Feb 23, 2021

Coldwell Banker Commercial National Real Estate Outlook 2021: Hot CRE Property Types & Adjustments to Navigate a Pandemic - Part Two

This is the second part in a series of insights shared by the Coldwell Banker Commercial team in collaboration with local leadership and real estate professionals from around the country. They recently gathered to discuss micro and macro market trends for the coming year. The group covered an array of asset classes, user types, and investor profiles ranging from private investors to users of all property types, and examined factors expected to drive the recovery in commercial real estate markets ahead.

Feb 18, 2021

Let’s Compromise…The Art of Negotiation

I’ve always enjoyed a good debate, conversation, or negotiation. I started honing my negotiation skills at a very young age, thanks to my mother. She would offer me a cookie and I would counter-offer by asking if I could have four or five. She would say “Why don’t you start with one or two?” In my mind I just got her to double her initial offer! I would often end up with three cookies in exchange for being a happy child, and a promise to eat my dinner. A 300% increase from the initial offer and more than enough to satisfy my desire. Now, I find myself negotiating in so many aspects of my real estate career. It is not just the price of a property for my client nor the time frame it will take to close—the negotiations include: listing agreements, lease terms, contingencies, repairs, inspections, personal property, tax prorations, build-out costs, rent commencement dates, asking price, personal guarantees, and cost-sharing, just to name a few. Over the years, I have learned many traits of a good negotiator and skills to help my clients reach their goals.

Feb 9, 2021

Coldwell Banker Commercial National Real Estate Outlook 2021: Promise Emerges as Unprecedented Year Concludes - Part One

Now that 2020 is in our rearview mirror, it is a good opportunity take a moment to reflect on what was unquestionably an unprecedented year when COVID-19 impacted nearly every industry across the country, including commercial real estate. Shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic caused a large portion of employees to work from home for much of the year.

Feb 2, 2021

New Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates Share Inclusionary Experiences from Front Lines

The franchise model is not just a pathway to connections, it can be a foundation to long-term growth and competitive advantage. The appeal of joining a larger organization is typically rooted in a number of factors that range from building a pipeline of business within a network and collaborating with commercial real estate experts across the country to tapping into new resources and tools while capturing the benefits found under the banner of a larger brand family.

Nov 3, 2020

Here’s One Time Amazon Hasn’t Been “On Trend”

There’s no denying that in recent months, one of the fastest-growing trends, especially among tech companies, is to have their employees work remotely, whether from home or from wherever they choose. Google and Facebook, for instance, have given their employees the option to work remotely through next summer. And Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Square and Twitter, has said that his team can choose to work remotely forever if they’d like. And plenty of other big-name corporations have offered similar options to their employees.