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How Does the Live/Work/Play Shift Impact Office Trends?
So-called “urban-suburban” submarkets that offer mixed-use developments are in the best position to capture demand from occupiers and investors looking to leave CBDs, according to the latest CBRE market report.
Unearthing Alpha: Where Are the Next Opportunities?
The job market continues to be the most telling gauge of commercial real estate performance, fueling demand for all property types.
Economy Watch: Planning Velocity for Nonresidential Projects Slips in July
The drop in Dodge Data & Analytics’ Dodge Momentum Index for the month was due to a 6.6 percent decline in the institutional component, while the commercial component fell 1.1 percent.
Turnaround Titan: VEREIT’s Glenn Rufrano Thrives on the Industry’s Toughest Cases
At a stage in his career when executives often look to lessen their workloads, Glenn Rufrano decided to take on one of the biggest challenges of his professional life: becoming the CEO of the net-lease REIT American Realty Capital Properties Inc. (ARCP).
Toyota, Mazda Alliance to Yield $1.6B North America Plant
The two car giants’ new agreement calls for the joint development of a manufacturing facility that would begin producing vehicles in the U.S. in 2021.
Panama Canal Expansion Lifts Coastal Markets: JLL
The $5 billion development has provided a boost to the nation’s ports, where vacancy rates for industrial space are at record lows and rents are climbing, according to a new JLL report that notes the majority of new construction will be at East Coast and West Coast seaports.
Poll: Renewable Energy
CPE has a new poll! We want to know if any of the properties you invest in, manage or represent, use on-site renewable energy.
Economy Watch Weekly: July Marks Good Month for Job Growth
The U.S. economy has experienced three solid months of job gains, with 209,000 positions being added in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down the jobs numbers.
Economy Watch: Investment in Non-Residential Structures Gains in Q2
By D.C. Stribling, Contributing Editor Investment in non-residential U.S. structures increased at a 5.2 percent annualized pace during the second quarter of 2017, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Monday. That’s a marked change from early last year, when the pace of non-residential investment was dragged down due to a drop in petroleum exploration. Property type variation Investment in office properties increased during the second quarter, and is up 13 percent year-over-year. The pace of investment in that property type is almost as high as during the years before the recession, as a percent of GDP. As of the…
Market Measure
Midway through 2017, the commercial and multifamily markets are characterized by a mix of caution and confidence.