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Getting Multifamily Ready for the New Era of Online Shopping

For the past several years, the multifamily industry has catered to the wants and needs of the Millennial generation, thinking of them as they update their community or add new amenities. When Millennials wanted to move into downtown urban markets, the multifamily industry responded by renovating empty warehouses and...

Sep 23, 2020

Is Accepting Leased Premises From Your Landlord an Occupancy Permit?

Well, of course not—but for some tenants, it may seem so! In their recent article “Tenant’s Acceptance of Leased Premises: May The Tenant Always Beware”, authors Jim Hochman and David Lieberman point out five issues that tenants should consider before accepting a space. As they note, most landlords...

Jan 22, 2020

Opportunity Zones: 3 Trends to Watch

As the 2019 fiscal year draws to a close, it is now almost two years after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed and more than a year and a half since the first opportunity zones were designated. Designed to spur economic development by delaying taxation on capital gains, the impact so far for investors has been...

Dec 11, 2019

Lifestyle CRE is Not Just for Millennials

As any commercial real estate professional will tell you, the industry has been witness to a number of changes—being subject to the impacts of the economy, industry trends, market challenges, and more. When looking at commercial real estate, it is crucial to focus not only on generational activity, but also on...

Oct 23, 2019

Magnificent Mile to Main Street – The Transformation of Retail

Everyone’s heard the buzz about the death of traditional brick-and-mortar and the rise of experiential retail. US retail vacancies were at 10.2% at the end of 2018, a marginal increase from 10.0% a year earlier, according to a report from Reis. Current market trends have challenged retail owners and investors with...

May 21, 2019

Opportunity Zones: Where Do We Go From Here?

Opportunity Zones have sucked up most of the oxygen in the commercial real estate world since they were announced and the zones identified (for a basic overview, check out our report from last month). Rock County boasts several of them. Investors and communities have rallied to support and promote...

Apr 10, 2019

4 Property Management Tech Trends to Watch

The influx of more advanced technology has made its way into nearly every industry in America. This also rings true in the property management industry, where major up-and-coming tech trends will create a better tenant experience. As some property managers and management companies have already implemented these...

Mar 19, 2019

5 Ways Last-Mile Logistics Can Still Improve in 2019

As the holiday season makes a swift exit, many can relish in relaxation. It has become increasingly stressful to holiday shop, especially for last-minute gifts, as e-commerce and online retail has transformed the way we shop both during the holidays and year-round. The hope that your package will get you to on time by...

Feb 13, 2019

5 Reasons Industrial Real Estate is Going to Be Hot in 2019

According to Deloitte’s 2019 Commercial Real Estate Outlook, which surveyed 500 global investors, industrial real estate investment trusts, along with certain classes of nontraditional REITs, are the only asset not trading at a discount to their net value. That is despite growing global uncertainty due to US tariffs...

Jan 31, 2019

Online Retailers Double Down on Physical Retail Space

If you take a look around, it’s easy to see that online retail has become increasingly competitive. Gaps and niches in the market are filled, and there seems to be a shiny, new brand catering to every market segment out there. In other words, opportunities to really connect with your customers could be disappearing...

Dec 12, 2018

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