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Coldwell Banker Commercial: Brick-and-Mortar Stores Still Desirable
Forty-seven percent of the survey’s respondents indicated that they favor shopping in stores over buying online. Participants also expressed their loyalty to small businesses and penchant for boutique stores.
Economy Watch: Industrial Sector on Top in 2017
Industrial logistics space outperformed office, retail, apartment and light industrial space in terms of supply, demand, occupancy and other fundamentals in the first half of the year, according to a recent Morningstar report.
Stellar September Showing Lifts US Hotels to New Heights
Figures for occupancy rate, average daily rate and revenue per available room over the first nine months of the year illustrate the resiliency and strength of broad economic trends driving travel and hotel performance, according to hotel data firm STR.
Redeveloping Malls: An $8B Trend
A recent study by JLL shows that mall owners are investing billions in renovating their assets to meet the needs of the modern consumer. While these projects come with risks, the report makes a case for their rewards.
Economy Watch: Nonresidential Planning Ticks Up in October
The increase nearly reversed the erosion of the past four months, with October posting healthy gains in both commercial and institutional project planning, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
CBRE: Mideast CRE Spending Tops $10B
The U.S. was the top destination year-over-year as of the second quarter, with volume reaching $3.9 billion.
KBS REIT Snares $1B Financing Commitment
BofA, Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank were the joint lead arrangers of the three-year facility, which marks the largest single financing transaction in the company’s history.
Maximizing Value: Why Corporate Sale-Leasebacks Are a Win-Win for Investors, Occupiers
Faced with uncertainty regarding interest rates, tax reform and other critical issues, investors are looking to take advantage of the current low interest-rate environment and deploy capital.
Under the Radar: 2018 Top Markets
Investors are no longer thinking big in big cities, as secondary markets have stolen the spotlight by offering younger and highly educated workforce, diverse economy and job opportunities. According to the Urban Land Institute and PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2018 report, secondary markets have become successful replicas of the competitive metros, but where should you actually focus your attention?
Workplace Wunderkind: Avison Young’s Jonathan Larsen Opens Doors for Corporate Occupiers
As a freshman at the University of Washington, Jonathan Larsen figured he would follow in his uncle’s footsteps and practice dentistry. Instead, he took to heart his uncle’s suggestion to pursue a faster-paced—and ideally, more lucrative—field.