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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.
Jun 11, 2018
These 4 Restaurant Space Trends are Keeping CRE on Their Toes
According to industry insider Tasting Tables, the industrial fad is fading. Instead of steel beams and concrete slabs, a big restaurant trend taking over the market is the move to more cozy interior designs. That’s just one trend that is reversing or changing.
Apr 25, 2018
Why Grocery Stores are the New “Mall” of Our Era
For decades, large department stores served as the anchor store for malls and shopping centers. The anchor is the main attraction, while all of the other retail shops inside of the mall pay the majority of the lease. Without the anchor, the mall dies. Could grocery stores replace department stores as our era's new “mall”?
Apr 4, 2018
Will Airports be the Next Big Retail Win?
Last year, we reported on a trend happening in Asia that is finding its way to the U.S.: the shipping container building movement. As retail looks for ways to get back into brick-and-mortar and for a reprieve from struggling malls, could U.S. airports be the next big win in retail?
Feb 28, 2018
7 Retail Shipping Trends We’re Keeping an Eye On
A lot has been made about the in-store shopping trends we are seeing in retail. What has largely been overlooked are the shipping trends shaping the retail landscape this year. Consumers continue to expect faster deliveries for free, which puts enormous stress on retailers at the last mile.
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.
Jan 23, 2018
M-Commerce: Selling Online Just Got More Interesting
It’s called m-commerce; it combines e-commerce with mobile. It is estimated that a huge majority of Americans own a Smartphone and spend about five hours daily on it. Last year, the number of people accessing the internet via mobile surpassed those using a desktop computer.
Dec 11, 2017
Should Amazon be the Benchmark for CRE?
By now, everyone has had a chance to digest the impact of Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods and the introduction of their AmazonGo and AmazonFresh grocery innovations. Yet Amazon’s effect on CRE goes beyond these changes.
Nov 7, 2017
3 Things Impacting Modern Day Parking Ratios
As the future of transportation and city development changes rapidly, developers are reevaluating the demand for parking in retail, office, and multi-tenant spaces. The lack of ample parking has been a reality for people living and working in densely populated areas like San Francisco and New York City.
Oct 24, 2017
3 Ways the Industrial Market is Being Impacted by Retail
Retail trends have greatly impacted the industrial market for the last few years. Amazon shifted the entire e-commerce industry to lightning-fast shipping, which means that industrial centers and warehouses are being moved to closer-to-the-city locations to handle the load.
