Author: Kelsi Borland

  • 5 Ways to Manage Mixed-Use Development Costs

    5 Ways to Manage Mixed-Use Development Costs

    Mixed-use development has quickly stolen the CRE spotlight. The multi-use asset class is an opportunity for real estate developers to maximize the value of land sites and create dense, urban, and walkable communities for residents. Mixed-use projects also generate higher incomes than single-use assets — JLL estimates mixed-use developments pay nearly 25% more — and…

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  • How Tech Makes Real Estate Development Sustainable and Profitable

    How Tech Makes Real Estate Development Sustainable and Profitable

    Sustainability is transforming commercial real estate. Commercial properties are responsible for 40% of global emissions, and as climate change poses an increasing risk, real estate stakeholders are investing in solutions to preserve the returns and longevity of assets. As a result, sustainable development practices and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives have become the largest…

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  • 5 Tips for Vetting Real Estate Software Development Company Options

    5 Tips for Vetting Real Estate Software Development Company Options

    The commercial real estate industry has undeniably embraced technology. Nearly 100% of commercial real estate companies have invested in technology and are expanding technology programs—and technology advancement continues to rank at the top of trends driving the industry forward. As in daily life, tech-powered tools are quickly becoming a standard part of real estate operations,…

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  • The 2024 Commercial Real Estate Outlook Is Hazy

    The 2024 Commercial Real Estate Outlook Is Hazy

    Often in the financial markets, investor sentiment is among the most telling indicators of market condition. Sentiment alone can swing the stock market, cause digital bank runs (think Silicon Valley Bank), stall lending markets, direct asset pricing, or spur the economy. Often, it’s a crystal ball for future investment activity. For 2024, unfortunately, that crystal…

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  • The Proptech Industry Embraces Diversification in 2024

    The Proptech Industry Embraces Diversification in 2024

    It’s been a rocky year for investors across all sectors. In 2023, commercial real estate investment experienced its fair share of dislocation, and CRE investment is down as much as 60% this year. But real estate isn’t the only space where investors have become skittish. Venture capital investors have also dramatically reduced funding for innovation…

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  • Placemaking Is the Key to a Successful Mixed-Use Development

    Placemaking Is the Key to a Successful Mixed-Use Development

    Mixed-use real estate is quickly becoming one of the most popular asset classes. The property type is transforming urban landscapes and providing people with easy access to restaurants, retail, recreation, and more. Mixed-use properties have the potential to create dense walkable live-work-play environments that enhance the vibrancy of a city and community—but to create such…

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  • How CRE Developers Can Accurately Predict Demographic Trends

    How CRE Developers Can Accurately Predict Demographic Trends

    Real estate development projects are driven by demographics. Where people live, travel and spend time, along with annual income, education, household formation and age, are all details that inform and shape a city’s construction pipeline. Often, developers need evidence of specific demographic criteria to merit a development thesis before land acquisition or ground breaking, and…

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  • How A Real Estate Asset Valuation Reset Will Impact CRE Developers

    How A Real Estate Asset Valuation Reset Will Impact CRE Developers

    A wide bid-ask spread has characterized the commercial real estate investment market this year. Due to the rampant rise in interest rates over the last 18 months, buyers and sellers cannot seem to get on the same page about asset values. Buyers expect—as is standard during an elevated interest rate environment—lower asset prices to offset…

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  • Shifts in U.S. Industrial Hotspots Forge New Development Opportunities

    Shifts in U.S. Industrial Hotspots Forge New Development Opportunities

    The pandemic was an epic disruptor. In a matter of weeks, it grounded international travel, sent millions of workers home from the office, froze commerce and upended global supply chains. The long-term effects of these changes are still manifesting, but they are proving to be significant. While the commercial real estate industry has focused on…

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