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Case study: how the extend and pretend era continues
The commercial real estate recovery is being weighed down by the extend and pretend behavior of banks and the government, and the recent settlement between HUD and Flagstar Bank highlights exactly how...
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NAR: tight lending choking commercial real estate sector
2011 showed signs of a potential commercial real estate sector recovery, but industry professionals are pointing to tightening lending standards as a hindrance to that recovery, particularly with...
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All commercial real estate sectors making a comeback
After years of being hard hit by the recession, all sectors of the commercial real estate industry are recovering, says the National Association of Realtors who projects rents will continue rising for...
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SquareFoot: disruptive commercial real estate startup
SquareFoot will soon launch, but has given our readers an exclusive look behind the scenes before anyone else sees how they plan to better serve an often neglected demographic. The post SquareFoot:...
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Multifamily builder and developer sentiment hits seven year high
Multifamily players such as builders and developers are feeling more positively about the sector, despite "continuing difficulties." The post Multifamily builder and developer sentiment hits seven year...
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Small commercial real estate leases: the forgotten market
When small commercial real estate needs arise, consumers are often left in the dark as they enter the Forgotten Market. The post Small commercial real estate leases: the forgotten market appeared first...
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Do you have enough or too much office or retail space?
Doing the math behind how much square footage your office or retail location needs. Hint: it has nothing to do with the number of desks or shelves. The post Do you have enough or too much office or...
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Are you in for a surprise on your office lease? Maybe
When it comes to your office lease, what you don't know can cost you big time. Here is what you need to look into right this minute. The post Are you in for a surprise on your office lease? Maybe...
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When office hunting, don’t call a Realtor first
Often, a startup's first step when hunting for offices is to call a Realtor, but that is not necessarily a good idea - do your homework first. The post When office hunting, don’t call a Realtor first...
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Commercial real estate’s slowed recovery
Commercial real estate is making a comeback which has recently slowed. NAR points to tight lending and slowed job creation. The post Commercial real estate’s slowed recovery appeared first on The...
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Multifamily developer sentiment hits highest level since 2005
As a forward-looking economic indicator, we look at the improving sentiment of multifamily developers as a sign of improving market health overall. The post Multifamily developer sentiment hits highest...
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Canadian commercial real estate generated $63.3 billion in 2011
The commercial real estate sector is a major revenue, tax, and profit generator, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs each year, according to a new study. The post Canadian commercial real estate...
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Commercial real estate market slowly building momentum
According to the newly released forecast, commercial real estate is looking less bleak than it has in recent years with vacancy rates, rents, and absorption rates improving on a national scale this...
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Smallest cafe in North America: imaginative retail space
When you think of coffee, you probably think of a large Starbucks where people are meeting all day, but the Canadians can boast the smallest cafe in North America, making creative use of commercial...
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Storefront: marketplace for short-term retail space
Storefront has launched not only for pop-up shops, but for short-term commercial real estate needs that often go ignored and overlooked. The post Storefront: marketplace for short-term retail space...
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Mobile usage in commercial real estate up 61%
Mobile usage is up dramatically in the commercial real estate industry and is forecast to double in the next three years, according to a new report. The post Mobile usage in commercial real estate up...
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Teardowns.com, for when the value is in the land
When investing in commercial property, the real value of a purchase may be the land underneath a building which is where teardowns.com comes in. The post Teardowns.com, for when the value is in the...
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Commercial real estate sales surged 22% in 2012
Commercial real estate struggled as the economy crashed, but is showing substantial improvement, particularly in sales volume in the last year. The post Commercial real estate sales surged 22% in 2012...
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Commercial real estate: all sectors now recovering
Commercial real estate was hit hard by the recession, but a new study reveals that all sectors are slowly recovering, led by multifamily which is a boon for landlords. The post Commercial real estate:...
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Rental market growth slows, rents will stabilize or fall this year
As housing improves, the rental market is seeing a shift and experts say rents will likely stabilize or fall this year as over 100,000 new units come online. The post Rental market growth slows, rents...
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Commercial real estate improving, but recovery is uneven
Although the fundamentals of the commercial real estate sector are improving, over half of all transactions last year fell through due to a lack of financing. The post Commercial real estate improving,...
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Could pop up hotel concept save commercial real estate?
You've heard of pop up shops, but what about pop up hotels? With the popularity of alternative boarding options, could this pop up hotel concept line commercial real estate owners' pockets while...
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What no one is telling you about commercial real estate
Commercial real estate investments are filled with hidden truths that no guru or class will tell you, starting with the most important truth of all (hint: it involves rates of return). The post What no...
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Commercial real estate markets steadily improving
Commercial real estate markets are improving, and the nation's largest trade group projects that modest gains will continue. The post Commercial real estate markets steadily improving appeared first on...
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Leaselytics brings apartment leasing into the 21st century
Leaselytics addresses the overwhelming challenge of analyzing leasing agents' performance and getting actionable stats on them, currently missing from the multifamily tech world. The post Leaselytics...
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Commercial real estate improving modestly, little change to come
As commercial real estate improves across all sectors, the gains have been modest and NAR predicts they will continue to inch forward. The post Commercial real estate improving modestly, little change...
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Should you buy or lease office space? 5 questions to consider
When considering whether you should lease your office space or buy, an industry expert outlines the questions you should ask yourself. The post Should you buy or lease office space? 5 questions to...
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Pace of commercial real estate improvement is slowing
(Commercial Real Estate) The commercial real estate sector has improved substantially since the economy crashed, but is now showing signs of slowing, but data does not indicate lost ground. The post...
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1 in 8 Commercial real estate site visits are done via mobile device
(Tech News) Commercial real estate shoppers and practitioners are finally catching up as a whole to the advances in technology and mobile device use is way, way up. The post 1 in 8 Commercial real...
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Considering renting retail or office space? Which is the best bet for 2014?
(Financial News) New data out could help your business pick the winner between office and retail space, as both are posting gains, but not at the same pace. The post Considering renting retail or...
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