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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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Everything You Need to Know About Cap Rate in Commercial Real Estate
The capitalization rate (cap rate) is used to determine the expected return on investment on a rental property. Cap rate is considered the most important and popular metric for determining a project’s profitability and is widely used throughout the real estate industry. Cap rates, a measure of the income produced by a property relative to its…
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A Real Estate Developer’s Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook
The Biden Administration signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law in August of 2023, and the legislation is intended to strengthen the economy, invest in energy security, promote climate resilience, and lower healthcare costs for consumers. The United States Department of Treasury will be responsible for implementing major components of the law, such as tax…
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How Shifting Parking Minimums Impact CRE Development
Parking minimums, which mandate a fixed number of off-street parking spots owners must provide for every residential, commercial, or office building, have been a part of state and local policy in the United States since the post-war era. Zoning codes started to include parking requirements to address concerns around congestion, ensure businesses could succeed, and…
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Make Commercial Real Estate Project Management Easier With Northspyre
Real estate project managers take on many responsibilities throughout a complex development project. From managing capital deployment and budgeting to meeting timelines and ensuring zoning or building code compliance, a project’s success is often in the project manager’s hands. Luckily, development software is making commercial real estate project management easier, allowing you to guarantee more…
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Everything You Need to Know About Adaptable Design For Offices
The ongoing popularity of hybrid and remote work in the post-pandemic era continues to impact office buildings across the United States. Since the majority of Class B and Class C office space remains vacant, owners are looking for creative solutions, such as shorter lease terms for customers, tenant improvement allowances, or undergoing a dramatic conversion…
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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
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
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…