03.23.2020
How Coronavirus (COVID-19) is Impacting Small Businesses and What You Can Do About It
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is developing rapidly, leaving many small business owners uncertain about their future. Those we’ve spoken with expect the coronavirus to have a significant impact on their revenue. Unfortunately, it…
Read More03.23.2020
New Signs Suggest a Slowdown in Multifamily Deals
“It’s been a seller’s market for years. Now we have a shock to the system.” There has been a clear slowdown in commercial real estate transactions since the start of the coronavirus in the US,…
Read More03.23.2020
NMREC Announces Procedural Changes Regarding License Renewal and Fingerprinting
Due to the public health emergency declared by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in Executive Order 2020-004, and to the cancellation of continuing education (CE) opportunities, the New Mexico Real Estate Commission will implement the following…
Read More03.20.2020
The Case for Opportunity Zone Investments During the Coronavirus
Stock market sellers might be realizing capital gains without having a specific tax plan for the increase they just realized. Without a doubt, the sell-off on Wall Street is painful. But, Reid Thomas, executive vice…
Read More03.20.2020
Coronavirus Liability is a Major Concern for Retail Owners Right Now
With rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus, landlords should be concerned about potential claims of infection in common areas. Retail owners should be protecting themselves against potential liability during the coronavirus pandemic. With the disease…
Read More03.20.2020
As Unemployment Surges, Where Does Multifamily Stand?
Demand growth expectations at a national level for multifamily could be cut by between 10% and 20%, CoStar says. Unemployment in the US has skyrocketed and there is little expectation that the layoffs will subside…
Read More03.19.2020
Property Managers Share Best Practices for Office Building Safety Amid COVID-19 Threat
Because it’s uncertain how the pandemic will progress, it’s critical to plan for a wide range of scenarios. While retail and hospitality sectors are feeling the most pain from this pandemic, office building owners and…
Read More03.18.2020
INSIGHT: Coronavirus Challenges Facing Commercial Property Owners
The new coronavirus pandemic is impacting commercial property owners in unprecedented ways, such as supply and demand shocks, quarantines, and event cancellations. Thompson Hine’s Patrick Abell discusses key issues, including public safety, insurance coverage, tenant…
Read More03.18.2020
INSIGHT: Coronavirus Challenges Facing Commercial Property Owners
The new coronavirus pandemic is impacting commercial property owners in unprecedented ways, such as supply and demand shocks, quarantines, and event cancellations. Thompson Hine’s Patrick Abell discusses key issues, including public safety, insurance coverage, tenant…
Read More03.18.2020
Commercial Real Estate Industry Coronavirus Resource Center
A page centralizing commercial real estate association responses, guides and resources in dealing with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Many of the major North American commercial real estate industries have stepped up to deliver guidance and…
Read More03.17.2020
Applicability of Force Majeure and Related Doctrines in Response to COVID-19
COVID-19 has begun to impact virtually every aspect of global commerce. Governments are imposing increasingly stringent restrictions to fight the virus, and consumers and workers have begun to cancel plans and avoid public spaces on…
Read More03.17.2020
In the Short Term, CRE Will Take a Hit. But Real Estate Economists Advise Investors Not to Panic
“Right now, expectations call for a fairly quick rebound, which means holding through may not be too painful.” As the impact from the measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 takes hold of virtually every…
Read More03.16.2020
Top 5 Data Needs for Researching Commercial Properties
RPR wants to help REALTORS® succeed. As the nation’s largest real estate database, RPR provides commercial practitioners with data, tools and reports that will help them “wow” their clients and close more deals. Here we…
Read More03.16.2020
Avoid Cyber Liability
Failure to warn clients about wire fraud scams could mean financial loss for your clients—and legal trouble for you. Benjamin and Joyce Fox were eager to move to a home near family and settle into…
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Office Landlords Consider Management Agreements In Lieu of Leases for Co-Working Operators
In the wake of the WeWork debacle, landlords rethink how they should handle co-working operators. Since SoftBank took control of the troubled coworking giant WeWork last year, landlords worldwide have been concerned that the company would…
Read More03.12.2020
Getting Back to the Basics of Ethics
Commercial practitioners have long valued ethics as a foundational component in sound real estate practice, but even today many professional curricula tack on the subject of ethics as more of an afterthought than a guiding…
Read More03.12.2020
As Global Economy Is Rattled By Coronavirus, Industrial Players Weigh If Their Business Will Be Hurt Or Helped
Around the world, businesses, communities and politicians are grappling with how the rapidly spreading coronavirus may reshape day-to-day life. Now, industrial real estate players are considering the impact of any major supply chain disruptions and outbreaks on their operations. Elevate/Unsplash Supply…
Read More03.05.2020
Catylist Launches National Platform
CommercialExchange.com is a new national online portal that delivers more exposure for properties listed by Members of the Commercial Gateway commercial information exchange (CIE). The CIE has been online promoting its members' data at CommGate.com since…
Read More03.04.2020
Introducing Commercial Investment Real Estate Podcast
Make the most of your morning commute or workout with the brand new Commercial Investment Real Estate podcast. The monthly companion to CCIM Institute's quarterly magazine features leading industry personalities tackling the topics that matter…
Read More03.04.2020
Marijuana and Real Estate: A Budding Issue
Download (PDF: 3.72MB) | News Release Highlights The legalization of marijuana has started to impact the real estate industry. If marijuana is legal within a state, the product is grown, harvested, stored, sold, and consumed within state…
Read More03.04.2020
Why Mexico? 10 Reasons to Invest in Mexico
According to a recent World Investment Report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Mexico is one of the top developing nations in which to invest. If your firm is currently analyzing…
Read More03.04.2020
Is Multifamily Truly Recession Resistant?
The asset class is known for its survival during a downturn, but with so much class-A product on the market, will its reputation hold? Multifamily is undoubtedly tremendously popular among investors—and for many reasons. Renter…
Read More03.04.2020
February 2020 Commercial Market Trends
View a New Mexico Market Trends Summary Report, which includes February 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 More03.04.2020
March 2020 CCIM Deal Making Session Properties
Thanks to all of the brokers, sponsors, and guests who attended the March 2020 CCIM NM Deal Making Session and to those who shared their properties. Click here to view source PDF. Click here to…
Read More03.03.2020
Retail Investors Bear Down On Asset Types
The retail market has begun to see a shift as stakeholders buffer their portfolios in the case of a market downturn. The retail market has begun to see a shift as stakeholders buffer their portfolios…
Read More02.28.2020
How AI Could Compete With CRE Brokerages One Day
AI can deliver valuable pricing information that until now only the brokers had access to. These are the high holy days of the commercial real estate brokerage community. So said a speaker at a CRE…
Read More02.27.2020
California Leading Way On Mixed-Use Done Right
A nationwide rise in design for projects that have it all has some of its most prominent highlights in California, where mixed-use developments are changing to meet the lifestyle, investment and density demands of the moment. Many of…
Read More02.26.2020
Outlet Centers Continue to Post Healthy Fundamentals, But There May Be Challenges Ahead
Outlet center operators are reporting strong NOI growth. But rising tenant bankruptcies are likely to have an impact. Bricks-and-mortar retail, in general, has been badly bruised over the past several years. The outlet center sector has weathered…
Read More02.26.2020
Burgeoning Hemp Industry Takes Root in Southern NM
A southern New Mexico hemp company has announced a significant expansion in Las Cruces, a sign the region’s small but growing hemp industry is starting to blossom. The state Economic Development Department announced this week…
Read More02.24.2020
Exclusive Research: Keep on Trucking
There’s little dimming the outlook for the industrial sector, according to our latest study on the sector. Neither ongoing international trade disputes, nor the warning signs of a potential recession, nor the uncertainty that’s emanating…
Read More02.24.2020
CRE-CLOs Continue to Mount a Comeback
Part of what is driving volume are high levels of liquidity propelled by demand from investors who are interested in acquired short term paper. They’re back! The market for commercial real estate collateralized loan obligations…
Read More02.20.2020
A Guide to Repurposing Retail Centers
Every underperforming or shuttered mall has its own set of opportunities and obstacles. We hear a lot about the demise of shopping malls – once the staple of the American suburban psyche – but by…
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What Investors Need to Know About Distressed Funds
When buying distressed debt, a buyer needs to have full knowledge of the loan and the asset. There’s nothing that excites right estate investors quite like distressed assets or debt. Many businesses were built on…
Read More02.19.2020
Law Firms Adapt to New Office Formats
While law firms continue to absorb traditional office space, t he companies are adopting new workplace strategies. Law firms are adapting to new office formats. While law firms continue to use traditional office space, these…
Read More02.19.2020
Feburary 2020 LIN Properties
At the February 2020 LIN Meeting held on February 19, 2020, 13 excellent properties were presented. Thank you for presenting properties and attending the meeting! Thank you to the City of Albuquerque who hosted: The…
Read More02.18.2020
Property Managers Have a Responsibility to Protect Their Tenants’ Data
With greater access to building occupants’ data, property managers need to be proactive about protecting tenants’ privacy. Property management is very much a people business in which personal connections are vital to the interests of both tenant…
Read More02.13.2020
Investors See Value in Urban Parking Lots—as Future Multifamily Buildings
As cities try to discourage car use, investors see greater redevelopment opportunities for parking lots and garages. Investors are increasingly targeting parking lots for potential multifamily redevelopment, especially in urban areas, according to industry sources. “Given…
Read More02.13.2020
February 2020 Commercial Real Estate Trends & Outlook
Highlights This latest 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 commercial REALTORS® about their 2019…
Read More02.12.2020
Forget WeWork’s Woes, Research Shows Most Flexible Offices Are Turning A Profit
The ginormous losses unveiled by WeWork during its IPO process last year linger long in the mind. But new research shows that a large majority of flexible offices around the world are actually turning a profit.…
Read More02.12.2020
Why Build-To-Rent Is Garnering Multifamily Investors' Attention
Real estate investors are always looking for the next big thing. In the near future, I predict that that could be full neighborhoods with nothing but build-to-rent single-family homes, as investors like me are finding…
Read More02.12.2020
Data Security Has Become a Pressing Issue for the CRE Sector
CRE tech experts caution against increasing cyber threats to data privacy. There’s an ever-growing volume of commercial real estate industry business being conducted online. Terrabytes of documents and data get swapped and more sensitive information than ever…
Read More02.11.2020
Why Climate Risk is an Urgent Concern for the Real Estate Industry
This analysis was adapted and updated from the 2019-2020 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®, where “Weather and Climate-Related Risk” was ranked #3. Many investors can no longer rely on historic performance to predict future…
Read More02.11.2020
Where Marijuana Use Is Legal, Realtors® Saw an Increased Demand in Commercial Properties
A new definition for “hot property” has emerged within the real estate market. The recent string of state-level marijuana legalization continues to impact commercial property demand and residential housing decisions throughout the United States. These…
Read More02.11.2020
Pop-Up Stores Offer Reprieve to Retail Owners, Say Ancillary Retail Expo Panelists
As legacy retailers continue closing stores and mall and mixed-use developers face the prospect — and reality — of vacant store spaces, specialty leasing and business development teams are becoming more important. The millennial consumer,…
Read More02.10.2020
MBA Forecasts U.S. Economy to Slow in 2020 as Job Market Weakens
The U.S. economy is likely to take a hit this year from the effects of geopolitical uncertainty and a global recession in the manufacturing sector, according to Michael Fratantoni, chief economist for the Mortgage Bankers…
Read More02.06.2020
Voice for Real Estate: February 3, 2020
NAR remains committed to fighting for fair housing and equal opportunity for all with the new Fair Housing Action Plan. Take a look back at 2019's achievements, and learn about Volunteer Works, a year-long mentorship program for…
Read More02.06.2020
The One Sector That Could Benefit from Market Uncertainty
As investors look for defensive assets, multifamily could garner a lot of attention. As this cycle winds down, Omar Eltorai, a CRE market analyst at Reonomy, has concerns about several commercial real estate sectors. “If…
Read More02.06.2020
CRE Activity Could Pause for the US Election
“I think in the first half of the year capital will rush to put money to work ahead of the election and before the Fed changes its mind on interest rates.” What could bring the…
Read More02.05.2020
January 2020 Commercial Market Trends
View a New Mexico Market Trends Summary Report, which includes January 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 More02.05.2020
February 2020 CCIM Deal Making Session Properties
Thanks to all of the brokers, sponsors, and guests who attended the February 2020 CCIM NM Deal Making Session and to those who shared their properties. Click here to view source PDF. Name Property, City Type Price…
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