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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.