Surveys and Rankings
2013 Top Property Managers
Our 2013 look at property management leaders shows that third-party management continues to both grow and consolidate. On a period-to-period measure, from 2010 through year-end 2012, occupancy increased for all of the firms except for three, with those likely attributable to portfolio changes.
2013 Leading Investors
Investment activity has picked up across all sectors, with apartment and retail property leading the pack. Our list of the leading investors examines where the big players are putting their money.
2013 Real Estate Education Programs
Our annual look at the state of real estate education, a field that continues to grow and specialize with degrees tailored towards all aspects of commercial real estate.
2013 Greenest Companies
Our 2013 ranking on the Greenest Companies in commercial real estate examines the current policies, staffing considerations and development practices that contribute to the continued greening of real estate.
2013 Top Mortgage Banking Firms
Over the next year, the mortgage banking industry is looking at an increase in business overall, but just by a slight edge. Shadowing the industry with uncertainty over Fannie/Freddie on the multifamily side, transaction levels and the economy probably serve to promote some cautious optimism.
2013 Top Development Firms
New construction made a strong statement throughout 2012, with a new confidence manifesting in what have traditionally been viewed as secondary markets. Almost half of the responding firms predict an even stronger display of construction over the next 18 months compared to the last 18, meaning that 2013 should see a lot shovels hitting dirt.
2012 Best Practices Index
Our 2012 survey of Best Practice dives into the changing nature of success in real estate. It is interesting to note that capital is flowing into secondary markets with the attention to detail usually reserve for major metropolitan areas.
2012 Leading Lenders
Our 2012 survey of the leading lenders was designed to capture capital flows and help us explain how the capital stack is changing over time. While positive lending trends emerged in this survey, we still have a long way to go.
2012 Top Owners
Our 2012 look at the top real estate owners had lead us to believe that hold periods are getting longer, certainly ranging from the usual five to even 10 years before a property is spun off, with some holdings now spanning generations.
2012 Leading Real Estate Law Firms
Our 2012 look at the leading real estate law practices found that firms are expanding their practices to deal with current shifts in the real estate cycle.