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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...