05.17.2017

1031 Exchanges: To Be or Not to Be Eliminated?

The pressure to reduce rates and find revenue offsets has put 1031 exchanges on the chopping block as part of the Trump administration's potential tax reform. But some experts believe that the likelihood of a…

05.16.2017

Commercial Real Estate Industry Alert

The Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) was tasked with the responsibility to produce a report detailing the risks and opportunities in the commercial real estate industry. NAR retained the…

05.12.2017

Landlords Enter the Flexible Office Marketplace

 Coworking companies are capturing demand from tenants looking for short-term and flexible space, and office building owners want in on the business. An increasing number of office landlords are offering flexible options to tenants who…

05.05.2017

3 Key Commercial Legislative Issues for 2017

This Commercial Connections exclusive explores the importance of energy efficiency legislation and increases in credit union activity on commercial real estate. Read it now. Energy Efficiency Legislation Since 2005, Section 179D, the Energy Efficient Commercial…

05.05.2017

Spring 2017: Investment Springs Eternal

Using Your Time, Money, & Energy for Growth. Read about commercial advocacy on Capitol Hill, inside MIPIM 2017, Q&A with NAR’S deputy chief lobbyist, Smart Growth grants, plus explore new research, IREM®’s Sustainability certification, and…

05.05.2017

MIPIM: Stories of a World of Possibilities

Foreign investors continue to seek out real estate in the U.S. for market stability and long term positive outcomes. Across commercial real estate sectors, money from around the globe is streaming in to fund developments,…

05.03.2017

May CCIM NM Properties

Thanks to all of the brokers, sponsors, and guests who attended the May 2017 CCIM NM Deal Making Session & Forum and to those who shared the May 2017 CCIM NM Properties. Over 9 million…

05.01.2017

Will the Self-Storage Sector Rebound from 2016 Setback?

In 2016, NAREIT found that the sector’s total returns were down 8.14 percent, likely stemming from weakening demand for the product, according to observers.   A planned 100,000-sq.-ft. facility in West Palm Beach, Fla. appears…

04.28.2017

MIT Researchers Create A Robot That Can 3-D-Print A Building In Hours

04.28.2017

Why Affordable Apartments Are Hard for Low-Income Renters to Find

Kim Betancourt, who oversees economics and market research for Fannie Mae's multifamily platform, talks about her team's latest findings on barriers to affordability. Fannie Mae’s multifamily economics team studies the dynamics of rental markets nationwide.…

04.28.2017

The Voice for Real Estate – National Association of REALTORS®

The Latest News from NAR https://youtu.be/rmkcZAmJYpw Mixed signals on the economy. Home sales are down while contract signings are up. The one common statistic, though, is that households want to buy. They just can't always…

04.20.2017

New Park East Marketing Campaign Kicks Off!

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04.19.2017

Wire Fraud – 2017 AEI

https://youtu.be/on9AbyK_U5g Legal Update: AEI Denver 2017 Find out how your members can protect themselves from this new fraud scheme. By: Katie Johnson (National Association of REALTORS®) Click here to view source article.

04.14.2017

CARNM Commercial Source: March 2017 Industry Statistics

Market Summary - March 2017 By: HomeStyle Magazine (Albuquerque Journal) Click here to view source PDF (Market Summary Page). Click here to view source PDF (Entire Edition). Click here to view source article.

04.11.2017

Upcoming Education: CE Credits!

Commercial Leases April 27, 2017 | 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 4 CE Credits CNM Main Campus SRC 0204 | 525 Buena Vista SE Register Online | Print Flyer Content Includes: Understanding the different facets of the lease agreement, preventing misunderstanding…

04.10.2017

Intel Still Shedding Workers in New Mexico

[caption id="attachment_9935" align="alignnone" width="411"] The intel plant in Rio Rancho on Monday, April 10, 2017.[/caption] The number of full-time workers directly employed by Intel Corp. near Rio Rancho fell by 37 percent in 2016 –…

04.05.2017

April CCIM NM Properties

Thanks to all of the brokers, sponsors, and guests who attended the April 2017 CCIM NM Deal Making Session & Forum and to those who shared the April 2017 CCIM NM Properties. Over 12 million…

04.04.2017

El Cabo Wind Farm: Final Phase Underway

El Cabo Wind Farm Plans to Increase Workforce as Final Construction Phase Gets Underway [caption id="attachment_9937" align="alignnone" width="387"] Wind turbine foundation construction at El Cabo Wind Farm in Torrance County.[/caption] Santa Fe, NM – State…

04.03.2017

UPDATE: Lawsuit Filed Over ABQ Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Proposal

UPDATE: Jason Espinoza, president and CEO of the Association of Commerce and Industry, talked to Albuquerque Business First about the lawsuit after it was filed Monday. Espinoza said the Legislature's failure to pass the Uniform…

04.03.2017

Las Estancias Benefits Long-Underserved Area

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Las Estancias, the massive mixed-used commercial development in the South Valley, is expecting to welcome more newcomers this year. Once considered an underserved trade area in need of retail, medical, entertainment, banks…

04.01.2017

Silver Streak: Transit Oriented Development

Transit funds pave the way for Transit Oriented Development. Investment in infrastructure is running high on priority lists in both the U.S. and Canada. U.S. voters have recently approved $200 billion for transit projects nationwide.…

03.31.2017

March 2017 Commercial Market Trends

View a New Mexico Market Trends Summary Report, which includes March 2017 Commercial Market Trends. This report includes the total number of listings, asking lease rates, asking sales prices, days on the market and total square…

03.29.2017

Register or Sponsor: 2017 CARNM Charity Golf Tournament

2017 CARNM Golf Charity Golf Tournament                              July 20, 2017                   Paa-Ko Ridge Golf…

03.29.2017

Monitoring Policy: 1031 Like Kind Exchange

Current tax law permits an investor in real estate to defer capital gains taxes on exchanging an investment property for another property of like kind that is also held for investment, so long as the…

03.28.2017

Attend IDO Public Hearings 4/6 & 4/10

Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) April 6 & 10, 2017 Public comment will be taken throughout the meeting, so come when you can!   Date Time Topic Location Thursday, April 6 1:00-8:00 p.m. IDO: EPC Public Hearing…

03.27.2017

NAR Business Creation Index – March 2017

The new Business Creation Index (BCI) was created to monitor local economic conditions from the perspective of NAR’s commercial members. The quarterly report offers insight from commercial real estate professionals into whether businesses are opening…

03.27.2017

The Internet Didn’t Take Down Real Estate

The internet may have entered more aspects of a real estate transaction over the past decade, but consumers haven’t abandoned their desire for a real estate professional’s assistance, according to Steve Murray, president of the…

03.22.2017

March LIN Properties

At the March 2017 LIN Meeting held March 22, 2017, 11 excellent properties were presented. Thank you for presenting properties and attending the meeting! Thank you to our host, Copper Pointe, 10500 Copper Ave SE. Print Flyer. View…

03.17.2017

CARNM Commercial Source: February 2017 Industry Statistics

Market Summary - February 2017 By: HomeStyle Magazine (Albuquerque Journal) Click here to view source PDF (Market Summary page). Click here to view source PDF (Entire edition) Click here to view source article.

03.15.2017

Theft Alert

Devise ways to foil scam artists using wire transfer ploys. Thousands of dollars are electronically exchanged in commercial real estate closings without any hesitation from the brokers, buyers, or banks every day. But how secure…

03.10.2017

CARNM Commercial Source: Make or Break Your New Real Estate Acquisition by Carl Grending, CCIM

Putting Together the Right Team for Your Space   By: Carl Grending, CCIM, Advisor at SVN/Walt Arnold Commercial Brokerage, Inc. (HomeStyle Magazine by Albuquerque Journal) Today's workplace is vastly different than five years ago; the…

03.06.2017

Planners Across America: Making Albuquerque the Land of Enchantment, Not Confusion

The city of Albuquerque is focused on bringing consistency and coherence to an unwieldy collection of planning and land use regulations. An interview with Albuquerque Planning Director Suzanne Lubar explores the city's approach to the…

03.06.2017

The Upside of Rising Rates for Commercial Real Estate Investors

After a year of strong economic performance, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted at its year-end meeting to hike interest rates by 25 basis points. It also released projections revealing it intends to increase…

03.06.2017

Council Defers Decision on Comprehensive Plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque city councilors listened to public comment late into the night Monday on the proposed rewrite of the city’s comprehensive plan, which, if adopted, will govern Albuquerque development for years to come.…

03.06.2017

It Isn't Just Dying Malls That Get the Ax. Here's How Retailers Decide Which Stores to Cut

Disappointed that your local Sears , Kmart or Macy's store is one of more than 200 that's about to go dark? Take heart in knowing that for retailers, these decisions aren't easy. When major chains…

03.01.2017

March CCIM NM Properties

Thanks to all of the brokers, sponsors, and guests who attended the March 2017 CCIM NM Deal Making Session & Forum and to those who shared the March 2017 CCIM NM Properties. Over 10 million…

03.01.2017

Going Green: The Winding Path to Net Zero

As environmentally friendly features become a mainstay of commercial property, learn what it takes to excel at selling and leasing green space. Mel Harris will talk to anyone about being green. And, even deep in…

03.01.2017

A Grander Vision for Short-Term Rentals

Investors renting out property on sites such as Airbnb could generate more income by getting into the world of special-events leases. But there are a number of hurdles to clear in order to make this…

03.01.2017

What’s Your Retirement Plan?

Learn what people are planning at various stages of their real estate careers. You know how you go the extra mile for your clients—running a quick vacuum before a showing, bringing in flowers or even…

03.01.2017

Expectations and Market Realities in Real Estate 2017 – Intersection of Global Change

Embracing a New Era Last year in the annual Expectations & Market Realities in Real Estate 2016 report, Navigating Through The Crosscurrents, we predicted: • Economic growth at a slow, but steady, pace. • Employment…

02.28.2017

February 2017 Commercial Market Trends

View a New Mexico Market Trends Summary Report, which includes February 2017 Commercial Market Trends. This report includes the total number of listings, asking lease rates, asking sales prices, days on the market and total square…

02.28.2017

LIN February Properties

At the February 2017 LIN Meeting held February 15, 2017, 15 excellent properties were presented. Thank you for presenting properties and attending the meeting! Thank you to our host, 6330 Riverside Plaza Ln. Print Flyer. View…

02.27.2017

Future of Commercial Real Estate: Creativity

[caption id="attachment_9801" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mahela Sanguinetti, from Virginia, take a picture at Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe, Wednesday December 28, 2016. The artistic exhibit is now the most Instagramed attraction in…

02.24.2017

Traffic Count Data Arrives in RPR Commercial and Mobile

Now, RPR offers the industry’s most current traffic measurement product to its website and app users with 24-hour average daily traffic counts for highways and roads throughout the United States. Available in both the commercial…

02.24.2017

CARNM Commercial Source: Steps to Owning Commercial Real Estate by Justine Deshayes

Understanding Loans for Future Commercial Developments By: Justine Deshayes, CCIM of Wells Fargo (Albuquerque Journal HomeStyle Magazine) A new year brings new goals for business owners and investors. Many share the goal of acquiring, constructing…

02.23.2017

Commercial Real Estate Outlook Q1:2017

NAR's latest Commercial Real Estate Outlook offers overall projections for four major commercial sectors and analyzes quarterly data in the office, industrial, retail and multifamily markets. Highlights The decline in large cap CRE sales volume…

02.23.2017

Strengthening Economy Encourages Various Development Trends

These four projects span price points and regions of the country, each targeting a particular demand. [caption id="attachment_9911" align="alignnone" width="391"] Capitol Lofts, Phoenix[/caption] With the economy strong over the past few years, many residential developments…

02.23.2017

Stable Growth Expected for Commercial Real Estate in 2017

WASHINGTON (February 23, 2017) — Steered ahead by strengthening demand in smaller markets, the commercial real estate sector should remain on stable ground in 2017 and offer decent returns for investors, according to the latest…

02.17.2017

Lobo Rainforest Building Rising at Innovate ABQ

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Come August, at least 95 percent of the 155 student apartments being built at the forthcoming Innovate ABQ research and development site Downtown are expected to be filled. The University of New…

02.17.2017

2017 Sodexo Workplace Trends: Improving Employee Satisfaction is at the Forefront

Improving Employee Satisfaction is at the Forefront of FM Responsibilities, a Trends Report from Sodexo Found What will companies be doing differently for their employees this year? Sodexo looked into this last week in its 2017 Global…