Commercial Real Estate Investment Trends To Watch In 2017
The world is “oversupplied,” and it is predicted that profound economic impact, implications for property market fundamentals, and commercial real estate pricing will be affected in the investment and CRE markets in 2017. According to National Real Estate Investor, high transaction volume, increased investor flows, and strong fundamentals will shape the United States property market […]
A Look at Global Shopping Center Development
Development activity for shopping center space around the world continues t be focused in China. According to a Global Viewpoint from CBRE Research report, more than half of the shopping center space under construction in the 180 countries surveyed is taking place within China’s borders. The report indicated that Shanghai takes first position with 3.3 […]
Market Indicators: A “Slowing” $11 trillion Commercial Property Sector
Is danger ahead in 2017 for the commercial property sector? According to a recent article by the WSJ, defaults are rising in a key corner of the commercial real-estate debt market just as borrowing costs are set to jump, raising the likelihood of a slowdown of the $11 trillion United States commercial property sector in […]
Commercial Real Estate Still Continues To Firm
Reit.com recently took a look at the Urban Land consensus outlook in which it was indicated that commercial real estate still continues to firm. The “ULI Real Estate Consensus Forecast” is a semiannual survey of economists and analysts at the nation’s leading real estate organizations. The forecast findings include both near-term and longer-term projections […]
Meeting The Demographic Challenge In The Urban World
One of the most powerful forces transforming the world economy today is demographic change. In a recent McKinsey & Company report, global population growth was indicated to slow and urbanize plateaus in many regions, the outlook for cities and their growth changes profoundly. “Cities, which have powered the world economy for decades, are now […]
Investors: What Donald Trump Means For Your Stocks
While the current stock market may look optimistic to some investors, factors such as Donald Trump’s candidacy may play a role in providing lasting sustainability in the rally. Last November, United States home sales rose higher, with homebuilding stocks emerging as winners in the present market, any investor surely thanked the improved home sales […]
Real Estate Sector “Optimistic” on Trump’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
As uncertainty is said to be “enormous” with Donald Trump as president, there are real estate executives who have an optimistic view when it comes to Trump’s promise to improve infrastructure through his proposed $1 trillion infrastructure plan to be implemented within the next ten years. Joseph Sitt, the CEO of Thor Equities stated […]
What Real Estate Developers Think About South Florida and Trump
It looks that South Florida real estate developers are viewing Donald Trump as president-elect as a “boon” to the area’s real estate environment. It doesn’t help to add to the fact that he is rooted in the real estate industry to begin with. Here is a further take on what real estate developers are […]
“Uncertainty Is Absolutely Enormous” When Trump Is President
Economists believe that Donald Trump’s win as America’s president “upends” United States economic forecasts. According to the Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump’s surprise win is set to force U.S. economists to rip up their forecasts as the world’s largest economy sails into uncharted waters. Prior to last month’s election, economic forecasters typically agreed that […]
South Florida Commercial Real Estate After The Election…
Now that the commercial real estate market has witnessed the selection of Donald Trump, our next president, we can now look forward to reconnecting with the real world again. “Commercial deals also have not been immune to the political uncertainty,” according to The Real Deal. In an article which highlights that Colliers International South […]
What Donald Trump’s Presidency Means For Real Estate Investors
#Election2016. Donald Trump is now going to be our 45th president of the United States. So what does Trump’s new presidency mean for real estate investors? We will take a further look at some key aspects such as overall market economics and tax proposals. According to Northern Trust the combination of the Republican wins in […]
The “Ultra Wealthy” Continue To Buy Up The Real Estate Market
A “softening” luxury real estate market and global political uncertainty is clearly apparent, however it is still a buyer’s market for the ultra-wealthy, according to a recent survey. “High end homes prices are clearly losing altitude all around the country,” CNBC reported. In partnership with the YouGov Affluent Perspective, Luxury Portfolio International surveyed the […]
Starwood Capital Group CEO says, “I’m bullish” on real estate
Home prices are presently on the rise. With the election finally coming to a close soon, international companies are seeking to make their mark in the United States travel sector. Starwood Capital Group Chairman and CEO Barry Sternlicht said this month that he is bullish about the future of the real estate market. Sternlicht […]
Retail Sector Expects “Modest” Outcome For Black Friday 2016
Industry insiders are predicting a much better performance this Black Friday compared to last year, however caution that doesn’t mean Black Friday 2016 will be one for the record books. Deloitte that total holiday sales will rise 3.6 to 4.0 percent year-over-year. Thomson Reuters indicated that its same-store sales index for September 2016 was […]
Chinese Market Expected To Grow In South Florida
More growth is expected for South Florida as Chinese investment in the United States real estate market is expected to reach $50B by 2025. According to the Real Deal, wealthy Chinese buyers have been buying so many homes in the United States that they are the top foreign country purchasing property in the United […]
Here Is Something You Need For Commercial Real Estate Deals
What may be the number one “something” every commercial real estate professional needs when conducting real estate deals? One real estate expert weighed in his opinion and stated, “Always put your faith in the human touch, above all else.” The Florida expert believes that, “When it comes to a company’s top two expenses, the […]
The Economy Continues To Drive Strong Commercial Real Estate Market
The strong and growing demand for commercial real estate in 2015 carried into the new year. Commercial property transactions totaled $139 billion in January, up 15.3 percent over January 2015. Indeed, the CRE market appears to have gained momentum recently, as total sales over the past three months were 22.2 percent above the prior […]
A Further Look At The Brexit Impact On CRE…
Perhaps no one will ever understand the meaning behind “Brexit means Brexit.” CBRE’s Capital Watch took a further look into the UK’s referendum result and discovered that people are now concerned to what effect it will really have on the economy, and in particular, the property market. “We have seen a few glimpses of […]
The Retail Experience Reinvented Through Placemaking
In today’s times, retail consumers have been significantly adapting to purchasing goods online, causing shopping center owners to seek out ways to reinvent their properties as leisure and entertainment destinations by curating their collections of tenants to include services that cannot be provided online, according to CBRE. To attract and retain such customers, both retailers […]
The Spread of Zika’s Effect on Real Estate
“The mosquito population in South Florida is larger than it is in many other communities in the country,” Josh Earnest said earlier last month in a White House press briefing. The Zika virus has spread to Miami Beach. Newly confirmed cases in the areas of Zika have recently been announced by Governor Rick Scott. […]
