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Port Cities and Industrial Real Estate

Bold investments in infrastructure and the explosion of ecommerce are benefiting port cities and industrial real estate. Here is a look at opportunities in the most dynamic seaport markets.

Located in the Portland, Ore. Suburb of Beaverton, the 2015-built Timberland Town Center is situated within a 105-acre master-planned community. Major tenants of the 92,000-square-foot property include Orangetheory Fitness, Market of Choice, Lush Salon & Spa, and Gentle Dental & Orthodontics.

Retail Investment Trends

At a time when e-commerce appears to be ascendant, what are the latest and most influential retail investment trends? What is myth and what is reality?

Self storage units. Image by luismmolina/iStockphoto.com

Strong Demand for Self Storage Pushes Rents Towards Recovery

Although street-rate rents remained flat for the standard non-climate-controlled units month-over-month, rent performance for climate-controlled units improved by 70 basis points compared to the previous month.

Hyatt Place Dallas/Arlington. Image courtesy of Hyatt Hotels

Summit Hotel Properties Sells Multi-State Portfolio for $135M

The company completed the disposition of six assets totaling more than 800 guestrooms, located in Massachusetts, Texas, Minnesota, Utah and California.

Anthony Graziano, MAI, CRE, chairman of Integra Realty Resources

Blackstone’s Conversion Earns Favorable Reviews

Observers respond favorably to the company’s decision to convert from a publicly traded partnership to a corporation.

Scott Fitzgerald, Executive Managing Director, Transwestern Investment Group. Image courtesy of Transwestern

TIG Raises $200M for New Fund

The firm raised $200 million to start its TSP Value and Income Fund II, which is targeting a net IRR of 12.5 percent or higher.

Executive Q&A: Nuveen’s New CIO

Carly Tripp discussed how the global investment manager is remaining disciplined and focused on long-term strategy while being flexible and open-minded.

Experts Talk Where to Invest, What to Avoid

Economists and real estate insiders at the ULI Spring Meeting share their insights on which sectors will do well and what factors will affect the economy over the next three years.

Investors Still Cautious After Brexit Delay

Commercial real estate executives say capital is still flowing into London and the U.K., particularly for those making long-term plays, but the recent decision to postpone Brexit is keeping some on the sidelines for now.

5 Reasons Owners Should Take the Lead on Submetering

Improved building performance and financial benefits will result from the effort, contends a new study by the Institute for Market Transformation.