Scott Baltic

Scott Baltic has been a contributing editor with Commercial Property Executive since 2011 and also wrote for its predecessor, Commercial Property News. He started writing about CRE in 1988 for a group of Chicago-based publications and in 1989 became the editor of Midwest Real Estate News. After moving on from there in 1991, Baltic continued writing occasionally about real estate, for publications like the Chicago Sun-Times, National Real Estate Investor, Urban Land, Shopping Center World and Architect’s Newspaper. He earned a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and has a bachelor’s from North Park University.

Are Cap Rates Closing In On Peak Levels?

Here’s what CRE professionals think, according to CBRE’s biannual survey.

Office building visits compared to January 2019

Has the Return-to-Office Trend Peaked?

A new white paper from Placer.ai tracks some of the recovery’s key aspects and surprises.

Portion of grocery-anchored retail investment volume by buyer type, 2015 – 2023

As Grocers Grow Faster, Investor Interest Heats Up

Private capital will remain the dominant player, but JLL expects institutional buyers to become more active in this ever-expanding market.

River Oaks District features luxury retail, multifamily and office space. Image courtesy of Shannon O'Hara

Fertitta Pays $450M for Houston Mixed-Use Complex

River Oaks District features luxury retail, multifamily and office space.

Simtra BioPharma to Begin $250M Expansion at Indianapolis Plant

Phase one of the new facility is scheduled to be up and running by mid-2025.

Avison Young Default, Downgrade Pave Way for Restructuring

The slump in CRE transactions took a toll on the firm. What’s next?

Medical Office to Perform Well in 2024: Report

Time and many fundamentals are on the side of this niche.

Bob McClain, CEO of Crow Holdings Capital

Crow Holdings Closes $3.1B Value-Add Fund

Additionally, the company secured nearly $600 million in co-invest agreements.

$12B Chip Plant Expansion Planned in NY

This 10-year investment is part of the state’s push to become a global semiconductor hub.

Lisa DeNight, National Industrial Research Managing Director, Newmark

How Reshoring Is Driving Industrial Real Estate Demand

The nation’s manufacturing base could expand by more than 10 percent over the next decade, a new report from NAIOP and Newmark estimates.