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The 10 Most Expensive Commercial Real Estate Cities
Transwestern research finds that the East and West Coast cities continue to outperform the rest of the U.S. when it comes to commercial real estate investment, although investors are starting to move inland.
Net Lease Cap Rates Hold Steady at Historic Lows
By Randy Blankstein, President, The Boulder Group: Demand throughout the net lease market will continue, as investors remain attracted to the stable cash flows this asset class generates.
Market Snapshot: Twin Cities Economy on the Rise
By Ioana Neamt, Associate Editor Minneapolis-St.Paul—The Twin Cities economy seems to have recovered well from the financial crisis that hit the U.S. back in 2008. The Star Tribune reports that economic growth in the Twin Cities was 2.5 percent in 2013, compared to a 1.7 percent national average. Chicago is currently the only Midwestern city with a larger economy than the Twin Cities. All evidence seems to show that the Minneapolis-St. Paul area has become a popular destination for investors, developers and residents alike. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area benefits from a wide variety of industries, attracting investors and new businesses in…
OCTOBER ISSUE: Expansion at U.S. Ports
Many investors are taking a wait-and-see approach to the impact of the $5.3 billion Panama Canal expansion, scheduled for completion in 2016.
Matt Hoberg: Five Steps to Data-Centric Corporate Real Estate
“How much do we spend on real estate globally?” “How many leases do we have across the world?” “Which buildings could we exit in the next 12 months?” If you are a typical corporate real estate executive, these simple questions may be difficult to answer because the data is not easily available.
How do we operate in a world where pricing is at a peak?
–Leonard O’Donnell, USAA Real Estate Co.
Logistics Leaders: The U.S.’s Most Powerful Seaports
Though the $5.25 billion Panama Canal expansion will not be complete until 2016, ports on the East and Gulf Coasts are deepening harbors and raising bridges to accommodate the new ships. Meanwhile, industrial real estate professionals are watching carefully for signs of the canal’s impact on demand for logistics space. That, in turn, could be influenced by a shift in the volume handled by U.S. ports. Some experts believe that East Coast ports could siphon some business from West Coast competitors, particularly the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. To provide context for this possible power shift, the tables…
Five Costly Mistakes for Net Lease Owners to Avoid
By Rich Murphy, Managing Director of Asset Management, and Winston Orzechowski, Research Director, Calkain Cos.: The idea of managing a triple-net lease property probably doesn’t make sense to a lot of real estate investors, but in some situations the fine print of the lease will add a few caveats that the inattentive landlord can stumble over if they are not careful.
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