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2018 Trends: Micro-Hospitals to Gain Popularity
E4H’s Jason Carney explains why micro-hospitals are preferred by health-care providers and how telehealth will continue to transform the industry. The architect also talks about what kind of projects meet the needs of patients and medical staff in 2018.
Construction Firms Welcome 2018 With Confidence
According to a new survey by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate, the construction industry has high expectations for a successful year.
Economy Watch: Construction Spending Up in 2017
During the first 11 months of 2017, construction spending nationwide amounted to $1.14 trillion, 4.2 percent more than for the same period in 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
IRET Sells MOB Portfolio for $368M
The disposition of the approximately 1 million-square-foot, 25-property collection of medical office buildings marks the company’s final step toward its transformation into a pure-play multifamily REIT.
20 Sabra Health Care Facilities Command $103M
The assets are part of an original set of 35 properties marketed for sale. Sabra anticipates using the proceeds from the transaction to repay borrowings under its revolving credit facility.
The Future of Retail: Economic Impacts in 2018
David Sheldon, vice president of client engagement at Retail Design Collaborative, delves into the ways retailers and retail owners can cost-effectively manage their space to offer unique customer experiences.
Lessons Learned From the 2017 Natural Disasters
In the wake of several hurricanes and wildfires hitting the U.S. last year, real estate owners should make sure their contracts, leases and insurance policies are reviewed carefully, argues Squire Patton Boggs’ John Thomas, Stacy Krumin and Patricia Hatler.
Bank Multifamily Lending Down in 2017
Multifamily lending activity last year is likely to total just under $60 billion, compared to $87 billion in 2016, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association analysis.
Net Lease to Remain Active in 2018
Investor demand for the asset class continues strong, with fourth-quarter, single-tenant net lease cap rates being the lowest experienced in 2017, notes The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.
Economy Watch: US Continues to Shift Westward, Southward
The Mountain and Pacific West regions are drawing in the most Americans, while the Northeast and Midwest continue to lose residents, according to a recent United Van Lines study.