One of the strongest features of our economy is the retail sector. However, after a series of disruptions—think: shifts to online shopping, national health and economic crises, ongoing climate migration—retail companies large and small have struggled to redirect their sales models and stay afloat. Underlying it all are the investments many have in retail real… Read more »
Since the Industrial Revolution, office spaces have become synonymous with the working class. We even have movies called “Office Space” and a long-running series about “The Office.” (We’d like to see Hollywood do that with “The Industrial.”) But as the 21st century continues to develop, the office as we know it may drastically change. If… Read more »
If one were inclined to call real estate “sexy”, they probably wouldn’t be talking about industrial real estate. Storage spaces and manufacturing buildings are rarely highly visible or highly designed. But with the recent boom in online shopping and local manufacturing, investing in industrial real estate has suddenly become a very attractive prospect. Are you… Read more »
Online shopping (e-commerce) and a manufacturing boom have been driving up the demand for industrial properties for several years. But certainly in the last two years the need for product storage and shipping distribution space has exploded! If you’re a savvy commercial real estate investor, you’ve likely been keeping an eye on this trend. But… Read more »
There are as many strategies for real estate investing as there are real estate investors. Most property owners are of the “one and done” variety—they have a home of their own, and they’re happy with that. But others, once they get a taste for it, require more. Multi-family real estate is a great way to… Read more »
To buy or lease commercial real estate—That is the question! While not quite as dramatic a decision as Hamlet’s soliloquy, the decision to buy or lease the property for your commercial business is an important one. Unfortunately, it’s not a cut and dry answer. Your choice should be informed by the nature of your business,… Read more »
Now that the votes have been tallied, the questions begin. Who will be selected for the next Cabinet? How will Washington’s priorities shift? How will a Trump presidency change policies that affect commercial real estate markets and investments? It’s still much too early to know definitively what the next four years will bring. But we… Read more »
We reported in the Beverly-Hanks Q2 2016 Market Report that commercial sales across WNC are softening considerably. Now, we’re seeing evidence that big banks across the nation are tightening their commercial loan standards. Could these changes be in anticipation of a greater real estate slowdown? For the fourth quarter in a row, banks are tightening… Read more »
The sale and lease of commercial real estate continues to grow, both regionally and nationally, but commercial Realtors remain concerned about the availability of commercial financing. Overall, national lending for commercial real estate investment was incredibly strong in Q4 2015. In fact, the time period was the fourth highest quarter for borrowing and lending on… Read more »
Luxury Daily Luxury Daily is the world’s leading trade publication covering luxury marketing and retail across all mediums and channels.The article summarized below was originally written by Jen King. It is important to recognize that high-net-worth individuals account for 25 percent of all global commercial property transactions. In 2015, Knight Frank found that the UHNW population… Read more »