Viewpoints

What is a FinTech Startup? (And Why Should CRE Care?)

Ten years ago, the industry barely existed. Today it is a multibillion industry in the U.S., raising nearly $20 billion over the last three years. Although the majority of the top financial technology or “FinTech” startups are small business and individual lenders, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies, and data analytics firms, there are several FinTech startups that are impacting CRE.

4 Not-So-Obvious Reasons Why Warehouses are Hot Investments Right Now

Vacancy rates are at all time lows. Absorption rates are at their highest and the “industrial sector has outperformed all other property types with double-digit total returns” according to the Integra Realty Resources 25th annual Viewpoint report covering the commercial real estate industry.

Investing In Commercial Real EstateWhat Is Commercial Real Estate?

Investing in real estate can be a way to earn passive income and increase your wealth. While plenty of investors have success in residential real estate, others make a move to commercial real estate to gain even more money.

Investors Set Their Sights on Secondary Metros: 4 Reasons Why

Last year, core assets were ranked second highest among investors. This year, secondary metros took that spot. Some argue that the cap rates for core assets and investors looking for assets that produce higher yields are the reason why secondary markets are looking so much more attractive to investors this year. But if you look closely, there are 4 macro reasons why investors are shifting monies and setting their sights on secondary metros.

China Leads International Investment in US CRE: Here's Why

In a recently released report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one fifth of agents that participated in the survey dealt with a commercial transaction where one side was internationally based. Of these transactions, the most international representation came out of China.

Watch for these 6 CRE International Business Trends

Foreign Investment Looks to These 3 CRE Property Types

It should be no secret that foreign investment has been a large source of overall investments in the American commercial real estate market. This can be a testament to the strength and favorable returns that can be found in the U.S. market. The most foreign investment in commercial real estate is coming from China for a total of 29% of all foreign investment in the country that is approximately $19.2 billion of foreign money coming into the U.S from China. Coming in at second is Canada which invested $13.1 billion in the last year.

Don’t Be Left in the Dark

You’ve just won a listing for a commercial property — congratulations! Now, the real work of commercial real estate marketing begins. The task of selling or leasing a commercial property for the highest price can be challenging, to say the least. Even in a hot market, it’s essential to use the latest strategies and techniques to keep your client happy and to gain recognition in an often-saturated market.

4 Reasons CRE Should be Paying Attention to 18-Hour Cities

18-hour cities, or second tier cities, have seen in a rise in popularity among employers, employees and investors as well. The name 18-hour city derives from the idea of these cities not being operational 24 hours like larger cities such as New York City and Los Angeles. The rise in popularity among these cities is due to multiple factors all of which can be beneficial to investors as well as the residents of these cities.

5 Top Trends Set to Impact CRE in 2017

Released in October, the Urban Land Institute’s annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report profiles some of the biggest trends set to impact the real estate space in 2017. Although the U.S. market has seen a lack of security in recent months —from Brexit to the U.S. presidential election— the report shows a much more favorable outlook than the rest of the world.