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Fundamentals Rule the Day for Investors
Why investors are going back to the basics in order to find and assess the best commercial real estate values, according to Situs RERC President Ken Riggs.
2017 Capital Markets Year in Review
Dekel Capital Founder & Principal Shlomi Ronen contemplates the top trends that impacted the capital markets this year, and discusses how the major capital sources and real estate sectors performed.
Creating a Holiday Destination in Mixed-Use Environments
While visitors will frequent mixed-use developments’ retail and restaurants throughout the year, programming is another great way to draw a crowd over the holidays, argues Atlantic Station General Manager Barbara Garrett.
Trends in Cost-Effective, Energy-Efficient Technologies
In the aftermath of recent extreme weather events, commercial real estate players are turning to alternative energy sources to ensure continued operations during disasters, notes Kate Moore, deputy director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center.
Capturing Holiday Sales with the Store-Within-a-Store
The shop-in-shop trend has grown into an industry segment grossing $10 billion annually. Learn how brands can pick the right complementary partners in order to capture more walk-in customers.
Multifamily Lending Trends to Watch in 2018
CBRE Vice President Brandon Smith shares his outlook for the multifamily financing market in 2018, and how the recent FHFA update to its housing goals will impact Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What WeWork’s Jump Into Retail Means for REITs
The hefty price WeWork paid for the Lord & Taylor building in Manhattan suggests that REITs with easily convertible buildings in desirable locations could see a bump in valuation. BDO USA Partner Stuart Eisenberg explains why.
Single-Tenant Medical Sector Stays Hot
The single-tenant net lease medical sector continues to attract investors due to its attractive long-term outlook, notes The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.
Abundant Cheap Debt Drives Recaps
Kennedy Wilson Brokerage Group Executive Vice President Fred Córdova explains why potential tax reform is increasingly leading real estate borrowers to turn to recapitalization, across the product spectrum.
Solar Plus Energy Storage: The Way of the Future
Beth Fox, a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, explains how alternative energy storage is on the front lines of energy technology innovation.