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Aug 1, 2018
3 Ways Blockchain Is Impacting CRE
It has been said that it is only a matter of time before blockchain, the proprietary technology that supports cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, will begin to infiltrate industries all around the world. And, believe it or not, even historically traditional industries are not immune to the disruption – commercial real estate included.
Jul 23, 2018
4 Reasons Senior Housing is Interesting to Investors
While senior housing has always been a profitable industry, it has really been able to stand on its own two feet recently as a viable and significant class of real estate – with more and more outside investors jumping on board and adding senior housing to their portfolios. In a recent survey conducted by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) and National Real Estate Investor (NREI), senior housing was once again the most attractive real estate asset class when compared to a host of other commercial real estate classes, including industrial, hotels, multifamily housing, office and retail, and more.
Jun 26, 2018
5 Reasons to Consider Student Housing as an Investment5 Reasons Why Student Housing is a Solid InvestmentWhat Investors Should Look for in 2018
When unemployment rates go up as high as they did during the recession, newly unemployed folks rush to enroll in higher education. Either to improve their marketability and skills for an increasingly educated job market or to have access to money while looking for work, universities saw in uptick in both foreign and domestic student enrollment in U.S. universities during the economic collapse in 2010.
Jun 20, 2018
What Do Tenants Want? 7 Trends in Multifamily
A full 90% of new multifamily construction today is rentals according to one study. For the last several years, demand in multifamily has outpaced new construction, causing some places to see huge spikes in rent prices. Still demand has not slowed while prices have been growing by up to 8% year-over-year. Experts predict rent prices to normalize around 2%.
Feb 21, 2018
The Push to the Suburbs: Is Public Transit Keeping Up?
Fallout from the housing collapse a decade ago resulted in a surge in the renter population–outpacing homeownership for the first time in history. It also marked a return to cities where more walkability with access to public transportation offered a much more affordable lifestyle for a population struggling to maintain in the midst of the economic collapse.
Feb 7, 2018
5 Ways AR and AI are Changing the CRE Game
Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence (AR and AI) may still be far from standard in CRE, but it’s only a matter of time. High end firms have already been using these tech tools on a grand scale. Research by Goldman Sachs estimates that by 2025, virtual reality (VR) technology alone will generate over $2.5 billion in revenue. Change is happening now and could hit sooner than many of us believe, leaving some CRE pros behind and pushing others to the forefront.
Jan 16, 2018
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.
Oct 10, 2017
Is the Demand for Student Housing Slowing Down?
For the first time since 2015, pre-leasing levels for student housing didn’t keep pace, dropping 30 points says Axiometrics. Is this a signal that demand for student housing is seeing the first slow down in years?
May 2, 2017
The Impact of Electric Vehicles on CRE
Electric vehicles are becoming more prevalent as Tesla and other car manufacturers continue to change the auto industry. Another industry this is impacting is the commercial real estate industry as owners of these vehicles need places to plug in, as opposed to stopping at gas stations to fuel up.
