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Industry insights, market outlook reports and commercial real estate
news, and trends from the Coldwell Banker Commercial brand.

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Mar 26, 2020

Commercial Real Estate Tips in Rural Markets Featuring Ben Bates

Rural landscapes are changing, and those changes are impacting commercial real estate. Living in a rural community has unique issues, obstacles and benefits when it comes to commercial real estate. The secret is diversification, according to Ben Bates, broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Ben Bates.

Aug 15, 2019

Will Spec Suites Change the Way We Market Offices?

In today’s environment, many markets are experiencing rising downtown office vacancy and changing tenant preferences and demands. As such, landlords and building owners have to think outside the box regarding strategies they can implement to help fill space and keep their buildings occupied.

Jul 2, 2019

4 Ways to Make Your Warehouse More Attractive to Leasees

The demand for warehouse space is at an all-time high. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, over 2,000 warehouses have been added to the market since 2008. And, the total number of warehouses and storage spaces in the U.S. has almost reached 20,000 establishments.

Feb 19, 2019

5 Ways Agents Can Stay Organized (with Tech) in 2019

If you’ve chosen commercial real estate as your career path, then you know it can be extremely time-consuming and competitive while also being profitable and rewarding. You have to be a self-motivated individual while still knowing how to be a major team player.

Feb 11, 2019

How Will 5G Impact CRE?

5G needs densely positioned cell towers. These towers do not necessarily need to be giant structures but can be smaller additions to existing buildings. Experts estimate that these towers may need to be located on every street corner to provide the kind of connection we need.

Oct 24, 2018

Can Big Data Help Your Brokerage Make More Money?

Big data analysis and applied data science techniques to databases are certainly nothing new, but their application in the commercial real estate space is. Commercial real estate is a huge industry—$12 trillion, to be exact—so the ability to make a better decision through data can save both time and money.

Oct 1, 2018

10 Popular CRE Terms You Should Know

Every industry has its own lingo, but there are some fields that really have a lot of jargon – and commercial real estate is definitely one of those fields. If you don’t have a background in CRE or CRE experience, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

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.

May 16, 2017

Don’t Be Left in the Dark

The task of selling or leasing a commercial property for the highest price can be challenging, to say the least. Even in a hot market, it’s essential to use the latest strategies and techniques to keep your client happy and to gain recognition in an often-saturated market.

Jun 22, 2016

Prepare Your Commercial Property for Sale or Lease Part I: The Look

If you are looking to lease your commercial property, here are some low-cost suggestions from the CBC organization to help prepare your property. Many of the suggestions will seem like common sense, but you would be surprised at how many of these are often overlooked.

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