10.16.2014
Bernalillo County Gets $8M for South Valley Infrastructure
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="304"] Bernalillo County has been awarded $8 million in federal funding to improve access to the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque's South Valley, according to a press release from…
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Albuquerque One of Nation's Most Stable Rental Markets, New Data Says
It’s likely that the Albuquerque apartment market is increasingly landing on investor radars. The reason? The Duke City has one of the nation’s most stable apartment rental markets. The results of CBRE New Mexico’s September…
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Albuquerque's Hidden Treasure – The Rio Grande
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="493"] Quiet floating on the Rio Grande River presents an economic opportunity for the Albuquerque area (John Fleck/Journal)[/caption] ALGODONES – The kayaks and canoes spread across the Rio Grande downstream from…
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October 2014 CCIM Properties
Thanks to all of the brokers, sponsors and guests who attended the October 2014 CCIM Deal Making Session. Over 3 million dollars of commercial real estate properties available for sale were presented from all over New…
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The Singing Road of Tijeras
TIJERAS — Sounds emanating from 1,300 feet of roadway just west of Tijeras have been listened to around the world, and it’s more than just tires on pavement catching international attention. The Singing Road, installed…
Read More10.08.2014
County Gets 'Unique, Creative' Ideas to Keep Office Ops Downtown
How and when Bernalillo County will consolidate its Downtown Albuquerque office operations is still an open question, as is whether Downtown will remain in the equation. Deputy County Manager Vince Murphy said Wednesday at an…
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Commercial Lending Survey 2014
National Association of REALTORS®: Commercial Lending Survey 2014 According to the first Urban Land Institute/EY Real Estate Consensus Forecast of 2014, commercial real estate fundamentals are projected to continue improving.Vacancy rates are expected to decline for office,…
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Register for Tenant Improvements on 10/30/14
October 30, 2014 | 8:10 – 11:30 a.m. Approved for 3.0 CE credits! Featuring Irwin Harms Print flyer or register online
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Two Win-Win Strategies for Financing Commercial Tenant Improvements
Business owners who are thinking of renting or buying commercial property typically consider making changes to the space, including: general renovations façade enhancements installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance…
Read More10.01.2014
Register for CARNM Annual Meeting
Register online for the CARNM Annual Meeting (Learn More) November 18, 2014 | 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Albuquerque Marriott | 2101 Louisiana Blvd NE Free for CARNM Members | $20 Guest Fee
Read More10.01.2014
Economy Added 213,000 Jobs in September
Private-sector employment increased by 213,000 jobs from August to September, according to a report issued today by ADP, a national personnel-management company. Goods-producing employment rose by 58,000 jobs and the construction industry added 20,000 jobs…
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Water Reuse Trends
Many commercial real estate professionals are starting to realize that water is a precious resource and that we have to treat it as such. Those of us who design and build buildings need to reconsider…
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Industrial Appetite
Companies gobble up excess warehouse space and search for more. Industrial brokers across the country have something in common these days. They are busy again. A steady demand for space and a hot investment market…
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September 2014 Commercial Market Trends
September 2014 Market Trends View a New Mexico Market Trends Summary Report, which includes September 2014 Commercial Market Trends. This report includes total number of listings, asking lease rates, asking sales prices, days on the market…
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Walking, Biking, Busing to a Cleaner Future in ABQ
Walkable, bikeable and mass transit are the buzzwords of new urbanism these days. A walkable, bikeable urban environment with mass transit is conducive to reducing our dependence on cars – or so the reasoning goes…
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New Mexico Lacks Engine to Power Growth
New Mexico’s job growth continues to lag the nation, but that is not the worst of it, said Jeffrey Mitchell, the new director of the University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and Economic Research.…
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Poverty Rate Rises in New Mexico, Census Bureau Says
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico showed a spike in the number of people living in poverty last year and maintained the nation’s second-highest percentage, according to U.S. Census Bureau numbers released Thursday. Census figures…
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The Economy and Commercial Real Estate (REALTOR® University Speaker Series)
Presentation by Dr. Calvin Schnure, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, at the REALTOR® University Lecture Series Summary by Jed Smith, Managing Director, Quantitative Research The REALTOR® University Brown Bag monthly lecture series features…
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America's 50 Best Cities to Live (Rio Rancho #38)
Rio Rancho was named among the 50 Best Cities to Live as number 38. Americans take into account different factors when choosing where to live. For some, the quality of schools is important. For others,…
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LIN Property List September 2014
At the LIN September Meeting on September 17, nine excellent properties were presented. Thank you for presenting properties and attending the meeting! Thank you to our host, 101-C Sun Ave NE. View September LIN properties here.…
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Forecast for the Economy
Incoming fresh economic data point to continued GDP expansion at a near 3 percent growth rate and about 2.5 million net new jobs over the next 12 months. Inflation remains tame – so far. But…
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S&P Data to Hire 425 for New Site in Rio Rancho
A Canadian/U.S. company that provides sophisticated customer support and data analysis to Fortune 500 companies worldwide is planning to open its third U.S. location in part of the Hewlett Packard building in the Rio Rancho…
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Why Real Estate Could Be the Next Big Data Frontier
It’s been a big year for big data. Tech titans like Google, IBM, Facebook and Twitter acquired companies that traffic in big data, and it seemed that just about everybody else announced some sort of…
Read More09.08.2014
The Five Kinds of Commercial Real Estate Term Loans
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="210"] Chinwe Onyeagoro, CEO, Fundwell[/caption] [Today’s post is the first in an exciting new series on the intersection of commercial real estate and financing with special guest blogger and FundWell CEO Chinwe…
Read More09.03.2014
Innovate ABQ Supporters Issue Challenge to Private Sector
At Wednesday morning's NAIOP forum on building an innovation economy, it quickly became clear the developers and business leaders in attendance weren't just being asked to listen, they were being asked to contribute their time,…
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September 2014 CCIM Properties
Thanks to all of the brokers, sponsors and guests who attended the September 2014 CCIM Deal Making Session. About 25 million dollars of commercial real estate properties available for sale were presented from all over New Mexico.…
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The National Debt: Growing but More Slowly
The federal debt routinely captures headlines and continually grows but is there a crisis? Should congress fix the debt immediately, or have we made enough progress? Turns out, in the short-run we are fine, but…
Read More09.01.2014
Register for CCIM Celebration
CCIM New Mexico is hosting its Annual Celebration, "CCIM NM Celebration 2014: Casino Royale"! September 18, 2014 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Check in begins at 5:00 p.m. Location: Embassy Suites Hotel (Click for…
Read More08.29.2014
August 2014 Commercial Market Trends
August 2014 Commercial Market Trends in New Mexico View a New Mexico Market Trends Summary Report, which includes August 2014 Commercial Market Trends. This report includes total number of listings, asking lease rates, asking sales prices, days…
Read More08.27.2014
Commercial Sectors Surge on Improved Economy
After several false starts, the economy is finally gaining ground, and stronger growth is boosting the outlook for all of the major commercial real estate sectors, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ quarterly commercial…
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Downtown Albuquerque Makeover
Pedestrians cross Marquette near Civic Plaza. A city consultant recommends converting Marquette to a two-way street, which he says would slow traffic and make the street more friendly to pedestrians. (Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal) Copyright…
Read More08.26.2014
Improving Economy Slowly Brightens Outlook for Commercial Real Estate
Click here to view video related to the article below. WASHINGTON – The strong rebound in economic growth during the second quarter and ongoing job creation are gradually improving the outlook for all of the…
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Five Legal Do's and Dont's For Your Office Rental
The right space for your business can make or break your success. It's not easy to balance pragmatism with your pocketbook and picking the perfect pad, but it's crucial to make the right choice for…
Read More08.18.2014
Trend to Urbanization According to Maria Sicola
Trend to Urbanization According to Maria Sicola, Head of Research, Americas, Cushman and Wakefield Maria discusses, among other things: How the central business districts, (“CBD’s”) are seeing strong activity and weakening in the suburbs; Leasing…
Read More08.11.2014
Latest Commercial Property Prices: July 2014
• There is an all-time high in commercial property prices, according to Green Street Advisors. The price index in July was unchanged from the record-high set in June. It is up 6.0 percent from one…
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2014s Greenest Cities and States
The 2014 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index from research firm Clean Edge tracks clean tech progress by state, and in the 50 largest metro areas and determined 2014s greenest cities and states. STATE INDEX The…
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August 2014 CCIM Properties
Thanks to all of the brokers, sponsors and guests who attended the August 2014 CCIM Deal Making Session. Over 25 million dollars of commercial real estate properties available for sale were presented from all over…
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Crowdfunding
Real estate ownership is one of the oldest — and most inefficient — businesses. Real estate companies or “sponsors” looking to raise equity for new development, project repositionings, or acquisitions still rely heavily on old…
Read More08.05.2014
Lease to Sell
A leasing agent’s perspective can improve a retail property’s salability. When an owner considers the sale of a retail property, the process begins not the day a listing goes online but two or even three…
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Quantitative Easing
Federal Reserve actions could create an unexpected risk for commercial real estate values. The U.S. economy is in uncharted waters. The Federal Reserve has tried to stimulate the economy through a combination of low interest…
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Commercial Issues and Actions: August 2014
NAR Issue Brief: Commercial Issues and Actions: August 2014 Issue: Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT): On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed into law, the American Taxpayer Relief Act, providing a permanent "patch" that prevents tens…
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Overview of Land Markets Survey
The 2014 Land Market Survey report, developed jointly by REALTORS® Land Institute and NAR to look at land-sales trends and the state of the market, is below. Overview of Land Markets Survey Conducted by NAR…
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All Bubbles Are Not Created Equal
In early 2000, the S&P 500 hit 1,553 and the tech-heavy NASDAQ surpassed 5,000. Two years later the S&P was at 768 and the NASDAQ was at 800! In the process, $6 trillion in household…
Read More07.29.2014
Albuquerque Satellite Finally in Orbit
A satellite designed and built by teams from Kirtland Air Force Base and the Albuquerque technology company ATA Aerospace was successfully launched Monday afternoon. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Automated Navigation and Guidance Experiment for…
Read More07.28.2014
July 2014 Commercial Market Trends
July 2014 Commercial Market Trends in New Mexico View a New Mexico Market Trends Summary Report, which includes July 2014 Market Trends. This report includes total number of listings, asking lease rates, asking sales prices,…
Read More07.15.2014
Are Mega-Investors Changing Rental Housing?
New management options emerge as major investment players settle into the single-family marketplace. Alan Mallach, a senior fellow at the Center for Community Progress, shares his thoughts. JULY 2014 | BY MARIWYN EVANS When large…
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2014 Midyear Market Review
We're only halfway up the mountain. In January, Integra Realty Resources released Viewpoint 2014, reflecting our national assessment of real estate market cycles throughout 63 primary, secondary, and tertiary U.S. markets. These preliminary results of…
Read More07.15.2014
Think Big: Recession Recovery
A recessionary mindset is squeezing the office market. The national office leasing market that emerged from the recession was a vastly different animal than the one that entered it in 2008. The years of downturn…
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NM To Get Private Medical School
LAS CRUCES – Come 2016, New Mexico State University will host a private medical school backed by Santa Fe real estate mogul Dan Burrell. The $85 million Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine has secured a…
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Packaging Properties for Profit
Expert tips in 15 minutes! Steve Mullin, commercial real estate investor, practitioner, and active member of his REALTOR® association, shares how being prepared and doing due diligence can boost your credibility and create value for…
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