08.13.2020
Designing for a New Environment
How will COVID-19 impact home and office spaces of the future? While it’s too soon to tell just how home and office design will change due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s clear that the home…
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July 2020 Commercial Real Estate Market Trends and Outlook
Download (PDF: 065 KB) The Commercial Real Estate Trends & Outlook Report discusses trends in the small commercial market (transactions that are typically less than $2.5 million) based on a survey of members of the National…
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Coroanvirus Leaving Deep, Lasting Changes for US Office Market
One of the leading causes for concern is net absorption, which in the second quarter fell into negative territory for the first time in a decade. For those who are in the office sector, one…
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Commercial Investment Real Estate Podcast
The name says it all. Commercial Investment Real Estate podcast, the companion to CCIM Institute's quarterly magazine, features leading industry personalities tackling the topics that matter most to commercial real estate professionals today. You'll hear their stories,…
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Leasing Conditions in a Pandemic Environment
The coronavirus pandemic has heavily hit the demand for commercial real estate: multifamily, office, retail, and hospitality/lodging. The long-term effect on the demand for commercial space is still unraveling. This survey is intended to gather…
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A Midyear Take on the Industrial and Office Market
Don’t look now but 2020 is half over! Where the heck did the first six months go? Of course, no one even remembers most of the first quarter, but if you do, things were going…
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What History Can Tell Us About Commercial Vacancies
The widespread vacancy problems that surfaced during the Great Recession may inform the real estate industry and government response to emerging property issues in the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said Tuesday during the first installment of…
Read More08.12.2020
Can Empty Offices Become Affordable Housing?
America’s business districts may be poised for a metamorphosis, realtor.com® reports. More employees are working remotely since the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend that may last for some companies. High-rise office buildings in downtown areas may…
Read More08.11.2020
Industrial Short-Term Lease Frenzy Ebbs, But Sector Shines In The Early Third Quarter
The industrial market has so far been the darling of the coronavirus pandemic, displaying strength as most other asset types have taken a hit. Demand for e-commerce services and goods have prompted those users to…
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Cheapest Apartments at Biggest Foreclosure Risk as Payments Fall
Tenants at class-C apartment buildings paid 54 percent of their total rents due for the month by the middle of June, according to LeaseLock. (Bloomberg)—Covid-19 has exposed a disparity in America’s rental housing that threatens…
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Commercial Sector Finds Pluses, Minuses in Remote Working
The pandemic has prompted a lot more people to work from home and for some, the jump to a remote workforce has been successful. However, some commercial real estate professionals are acknowledging that some areas…
Read More08.10.2020
Investors Are Flocking to Essential Use Retailers
SRS closed a VCA Animal Hospital in Fountain Valley at a record-breaking cap rate, just one example of the demand for essential-use properties. Properties occupied by essential use tenants have quickly become coveted investment opportunities…
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What to Consider When Purchasing Distressed Real Estate Debt
There lies an opportunity for investors where lenders prefer to sell off their debt rather than continue to try to work things out with borrowers. Real estate assets across the United States have suffered the…
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The USMCA & the Industrial Real Estate Sector
USMCA-related factors to influence industrial real estate growth. Sponsored by Frank P. Crivello Industrial real estate has been at the front of the commercial real estate pack ever since the COVID-19 pandemic caused an e-commerce…
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Now Is the Time to Plan How You’ll Vote
In this critical election year, as we continue to safeguard against the COVID-19 pandemic, every voter should be using this month to learn the voting options and deadlines in their state. Key Takeaways: With the…
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RPR Commercial: Map out a Path to Success
As a commercial real estate practitioner, your clients count on you for sound advice and expert guidance. One easy way to help them make more informed decisions is by mastering the RPR map. RPR’s powerful…
Read More08.07.2020
Where Are Retail Rents Heading?
Retail rent trends are hard to predict and could vary between essential and non-essential retail tenants. Retail rents are a big question mark today. As we head into late summer, tenants are beginning to request…
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August 2020 CCIM Deal Making Session Properties
Thanks to all of the brokers, sponsors, and guests who attended the August 2020 CCIM NM Deal Making Session and to those who shared their properties. Click here to view source PDF. Click here to…
Read More08.06.2020
Led by The Americas, Global CRE Investment Plunges 57% in Q2
Europe and Asia weather the COVID-19 chill slightly better, according to CBRE. The firm is looking for "a gradual recovery" in the second half. CBRE isn’t going to sugar-coat it. Global investment in commercial real…
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Still Facing Double-Digit Declines, Full Service Restaurants Must Transform To Survive
FSRs tried to pivot to save their businesses by ramping up delivery programs, streamlining their menus, and repurposing their parking lots as temporary drive-thru’s, however, the shift to service their customers off-premises was difficult and…
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Will The Pandemic Increase the Risk of Opportunity Zones?
The low-income communities that make up opportunity zones could be more exposed to the impacts of the pandemic. Opportunity zones were almost immediately popular among investors. The hearty tax benefits and robust economy made the…
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MOB Sales Fell by Nearly 50 Percent in the Second Quarter, But the Sector’s Outlook Is Strong
Despite lost revenue earlier in the pandemic, the medical office sector is bouncing back. Investment sales volumes in the medical office buildings (MOB) sector have dipped and cap rates have flattened in recent month, but…
Read More08.05.2020
Six Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today
Commercial real estate fundamentals showed some improvement in July, reports Star Tribune. The struggles of the retail sector are likely to continue, according to Benzinga. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial…
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Can Green Investments Grow in the COVID-19 Era?
Perhaps no segment of the business world is tasked with more responsibility to implement safe work environments than CRE investors and owners. It has become increasingly apparent over the last decade that real estate investors…
Read More08.04.2020
5 Steps to Effective Mixed-Use Property Management
Throughout the 2000’s mixed use developments experienced tremendous growth. Even with the global pandemic and economic downturn, the trend continues. In fact, there is some indication that the health crisis has encouraged mixed use development as many…
Read More08.04.2020
Exploring CBRE’s Midyear Market Report
Watch Slideshow here. CBRE provided NREI with an early look at its Global Real Estate Market Outlook 2020 Mid-Year Review report. The COVID-19 pandemic rages on, with the U.S. remaining one of the worst-hit parts of the…
Read More08.03.2020
Next Up: What's the Data Say?
Watch Dr. Lawrence Yun and his team as they cover commercial real estate data and what it means for the state of commercial real estate across the country. Watch video here. Next Up: What's the…
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July 2020 Commercial Market Trends
View a New Mexico Market Trends Summary Report, which includes July 2020 Commercial Market Trends. This report includes the total number of listings, asking lease rates, asking sales prices, days on the market and total square feet…
Read More08.01.2020
Managing the Unexpected
Property managers globally take on the COVID-19 challenge Among the teams of heroes charged with public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, property managers are key, charged with ensuring the safety of their tenants/residents,…
Read More07.31.2020
The Changing Shape of Property Management
Change happens, but many of us try to control the course of change by clinging to the tried and true. On the other hand, what opportunities and innovation are we missing out on if we…
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Real Estate Coalition Letter on Rental Assistance – July 2020
NAR joined a coalition of real estate industry groups to seek relief for multifamily properties. Since the pandemic unemployment assistance ran out, property owners are seeing more and more tenants struggle to make their rent…
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Confronting Your Unconscious Bias
If you are human, you are biased. “It is physically impossible for the human brain to function without bias,” says Valerie Alexander, an author and speaker covering workplace topics. In her session, “Outsmarting Unconscious Bias,”…
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CMBS Relief Legislation Introduced
On Wednesday, July 29, Representatives Taylor (R-TX), Lawson (D-FL), and Barr (R-KY) introduced H.R. 7809(link is external), the "Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act," which provides economic support for the commercial real estate market in response…
Read More07.29.2020
Suburban Garden-Style Apartments Will Be the Future of the Multifamily Sector
With their exterior access and outdoor common areas, garden-style apartments hold greater appeal for virus-wary renters. Long-term success in portfolio building is a function of agility. We’re seeing where the market is headed and anticipating…
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Why Buying Bankrupt Mall Retailers Makes Perfect Sense for Landlords
Simon’s and Brookfield’s investments in bankrupt tenants are relatively small. But the deals can give them critical control of the real estate involved. As the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the pain already felt in the…
Read More07.28.2020
Retail-to-Industrial Projects Grow as E-Commerce Expands
A new CBRE survey identifies a total of 59 retail-to-industrial projects that have been completed, proposed or underway since 2017. Projects converting retail space into industrial space are continuing to grow, as e-commerce becomes more…
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July 2020 LIN Properties
At the July 2020 Virtual LIN Meeting held on July 22, 2020, 20 excellent properties were presented. Thank you for presenting properties and attending the meeting! View the July 2020 LIN properties here. View the…
Read More07.27.2020
Why Mall Landlords Are Turning Empty Anchors into Fulfillment Centers
Washington Prime Group is among the landlords who are filling anchor vacancies with fulfillment operations. Beleaguered retailer Sears plans to close its store at Morgantown Mall in Morgantown, W.Va. before the end of this year,…
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Office Space Demand Expected to Drop 10-15% as More People Work From Home
The expected reduction in office demand may be offset by de-densification, another new trend. A new report suggests the office real estate sector, especially in gateway cities like New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC, will feel…
Read More07.24.2020
Who Is Responsible for Property Alterations Due to Coronavirus?
Most leases require that the tenants is responsible for property alterations, but it can depend on the lease. Many landlords are updating property health and safety requirements to comply with new local and state regulations.…
Read More07.24.2020
How to Find Commercial Comps Using RPR
Commercial practitioners need access to commercial property details, history and data to give their clients the best guidance possible. Finding comparable properties gives you an idea of a property’s current market value, which is a…
Read More07.23.2020
Commercial Real Estate Needs Help Stabilizing
Eliminating 1031 like-kind exchanges would hit mom and pop investors hardest and cause a devastating domino effect on the economy. Thanks to forbearance and other emergency benefit programs, the residential real estate market is holding…
Read More07.23.2020
Prioritizing Technology’s Future in the Industry
GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum has gathered insight from four 2020 Women of Influence professionals regarding technology innovation and adoption in relation to the next generation of industry experts. Technology within the commercial real estate industry…
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New Pandemic Restrictions Could Slow Down Economic Recovery
"If the flaring pandemic causes further slowing in states reopening and reinstituting lockdowns, that would present a headwind to the recovery,” according to the chief economist for JLL. The economy is improving from its lowest…
Read More07.20.2020
COVID-19’s Effect on Multifamily and Opportunity Zones
Joan Kramer, partner of Mountain Pacific Opportunity Partners, recently weighed in on opportunity zones and why multifamily is still one of the shining stars in the CRE galaxy. While many segments such as self-storage are…
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What Is Standing in the Way of a CRE Recovery?
“We’re highly concerned and very focused on what may be coming in the next few months,” said Jeffrey Deboer, president and CEO of The Real Estate Roundtable. Stress in the commercial real estate markets may…
Read More07.16.2020
RPR Commercial: Use Public Records to Find Prospects
To be a successful commercial real estate practitioner, you obviously need clients and listings. And you probably get quite a few through repeat and referral business. However, some signs are pointing to the commercial market…
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Retailers Use Empty Parking Lots for Drive-in Theaters
Drive-in movie theaters, once popular years ago, are making a comeback as the need for social distancing grows amid the pandemic. Pop-up drive-in theaters are starting to occupy empty parking lots at shopping centers and…
Read More07.15.2020
Experts: Virus is Likely to Inflict Prolonged Economic Pain on NM
The economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic is likely to reshape New Mexico’s economy for years, killing smaller companies, and expanding the gap between high- and low-wage earners, university researchers told lawmakers Wednesday. Even…
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Commercial Giant Still Betting on Coworking Growth
While the flexible office space market known as coworking had already started to slow prior to the pandemic, concerns over the spread of germs and related issues leave some housing analysts concerned whether coworking spaces…
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