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Commercial Real Estate Forecasts Show Positive Development Signs
Predicting the economic future is a real estate developer’s favorite pastime. The job inherently requires that developers assess future risk and predict with great accuracy the economic environment into which they’ll deliver a property. The practice, of course, isn’t foolproof. Developers breaking ground in 2018, for example, could never have imagined completing the project in
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Mastering the ABCs of Student Housing Development
In recent years student housing development has become an increasingly popular sector of the industry. Developers and investors see a reliable, growing market in the form of undergraduate or graduate college or university students looking to live in residential properties located on or near campus that cater to their unique needs. These projects tend to
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Summer of Sales: Why Retail Real Estate is Standing Strong
Despite six months of intense economic volatility, American consumers surprised economists by increasing their spending this spring. The Commerce Department reported that the value of consumer spending rose in April and May year-over-year instead of falling as predicted. Bloomberg attributed the upward trend to bigger-than-expected purchases in nine out of ten retail categories. Christopher Rupkey,
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Empty Hallways: Why the Office Market Is Still Struggling
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, the American office market has faced unprecedented challenges. Government lockdown mandates prompted millions of businesses and institutions to operate remotely or with limited onsite staff.
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A Strong Jobs Report Sends Mixed Signals to Real Estate Developers
Nearly every monthly job report this year has been followed by one sentence: “job gains were higher than expected.” Despite the Federal Reserve’s attempt to stymie economic growth and drive down inflation, strong employment has persisted. In January, job gains were so strong that the unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, the lowest point since 1969.
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Real Estate Private Equity Partnerships Are Unlocking Opportunities for Development
Real estate developers are navigating through a uniquely challenging capital environment. Last week, in this blog piece, we explored access to debt resources for ground-up construction projects, and covered several strategies to win financing even as the debt markets tighten.
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Going Vertical: The Pros and Cons of High-Rise Real Estate Development
The ins and outs of pursuing large-scale projects without overruns or disruptions.
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The Interplay Between Commercial Real Estate and the Economy: A Closer Look
Key continuity strategies your firm can lean on in an uncertain market.
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Hidden Gems – 3 Undervalued Commercial Real Estate Opportunities in 2023
Investors, developers, and property owners should have these opportunities on their radar.