Oct
24
Posted on October 24, 2017
Recruiting and retaining top talent has become essential in today's highly competitive marketplace.
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NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index: Cautious Optimism for U.S. Commercial Real Estate Market Over Next 12 Months
Category: Industry
Oct
20
Posted on October 20, 2017
NAIOP has released the latest CRE Sentiment Index based on a survey of member developers, owners, and investors on whether their 12-month outlook for commercial real estate development is positive, neutral or negative.
The Fall 2017 Index is 0.49, registering the second lowest reading in the history of the three-year-old survey, decreasing from 0.56 as measured in the March 2017 survey. This survey reflects an expectation that the CRE market will be moving ahead at a more cautious pace than what was expected six months ago.
Key takeaways:
- The Fall 2017 Index returned to the level noted in September 2016, when commercial real estate fundamentals were generally positive but uncertainty regarding the U.S. presidential election clouded the general economic outlook.
- The two largest positive changes in the survey that helped keep the Index in positive territory were much greater confidence in the availability of debt and equity capital.
- However, respondents were much more concerned about the costs of construction materials and labor – with these two survey components hitting all-time lows.
View graphs and observations for each of the 10 questions about jobs, the space markets, construction costs, the capital markets and more.
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To share your feedback or inquire about participating in the next Sentiment Index survey, contact [email protected].
Oct
11
Posted on October 11, 2017
According to a report by the National League of Cities, U.S. cities’ revenue growth will shrink for the second consecutive year in 2017. The findings in “City Fiscal Conditions 2017,” based on a survey of finance officers from 261 cities, “signal a trend that was last seen in 2006 before the Great Recession.”
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Oct
10
Posted on October 10, 2017
Is your 2018 salary and bonus package competitive? Find out with the 2017 NAIOP/CEL Commercial Real Estate Compensation and Benefits Reports.
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To Survive, Malls Must Reposition
Category: Industry
Oct
05
Posted on October 5, 2017
A report by CBRE, “What’s Wrong with American Shopping Malls?” finds retailers with low-growth rates, such as department stores, occupy a majority of U.S. shopping malls’ gross leasable area compared to retailers with higher-growth categories such as restaurants and home furnishings. This disparity, according to CBRE, indicates malls should lease to different retailers to stay competitive.
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Sep
28
Posted on September 28, 2017
According to CBRE’s inaugural report on the U.S. medical-office market, the steady demand for and investor confidence in healthcare-related workspace indicates it may be a “resilient sector, able to weather economic downturns and political changes.” The age 65-and-over population – now accounting for the highest per-capita healthcare spending – will nearly double by 2055 and drive an increased need for medical office space. Some findings include:
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Sep
08
Posted on September 8, 2017
Shoppers today have three main options when they’re looking to buy: Go to a brick-and-mortar store, shop online but pick up at a brick-and-mortar store, or purchase online and have the product delivered. In a report, “Bagged or Boxed,” JLL explains that “the way shoppers value time, touch and money drives on- or offline purchasing,” and predicts which businesses are well-positioned for future growth.
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Sep
07
Posted on September 7, 2017
In its latest “U.S. Top Office Metros Snapshot,” Colliers reports that “fundamentals in the 10 major office markets in the U.S. largely remained solid during the second quarter.”
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Aug
30
Posted on August 30, 2017
By: Dr. Joshua Harris
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Aug
29
Posted on August 29, 2017
The law of supply and demand hasn’t been repealed, and that’s causing commercial real estate construction prices to jump, especially in the mid-Atlantic, Texas and Louisiana.
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Aug
28
Posted on August 28, 2017
The office market absorbed 8.8 million square feet of space in the second quarter, according to a report from JLL. More than half of that growth came from two markets: Seattle-Bellevue and Dallas.
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The STEM Gender Gap by State
Category: Industry
Aug
21
Posted on August 21, 2017
By: Hazel Garcia
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Aug
17
Posted on August 17, 2017
The co-founder of one of the nation's first funds to provide real estate acquisition and private debt servicing to cannabis-related ventures spoke at I.CON '17: Trends and Forecasts in June. Access the presentation and session recording on the marijuana market as it relates to industrial space, risks to landlords, structuring leases with marijuana tenants and more on the conference resources page.
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Aug
15
Posted August 15, 2017
Loan originations for commercial and multifamily properties in the second quarter of 2017 jumped 20 percent from the second quarter of 2016, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Such loan originations were 28 percent higher than in the first quarter of the year.
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Investors Eying the Suburbs, Again
Category: Industry
Aug
14
Posted August 14, 2017
As more millennials enter the workforce, property owners and operators are responding to their demands by reshaping office spaces. In “Special Report Suburban Office Challenging CBD,” Marcus & Millichap notes that many companies are moving to downtown locations in large cities. But the report adds that suburbs are adjusting as well, and explains how they’re being successful.
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Building for Resiliency
Category: Industry
Aug
10
Posted August 10, 2017
A recent report prepared for the Energy, Kresge and Barr Foundations finds that adoption of building resiliency standards – which provide guidance for preparing buildings, infrastructure, and other systems for natural or man-made hazards – isn’t as widespread as it could be.
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Jul
31
Posted on July 31, 2017
The U.S. will need to build some 4.6 million new apartments between now and 2030, according to a forecast by Hoyt Advisory Services. That’s about 328,000 per year. Hoyt carried out the research for the National Multifamily Housing Council and the National Apartment Association.
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Jul
28
Posted on July 28, 2017
The U.S. office sector bounced back in the second quarter of 2017, absorbing 12.8 million square feet of space, according to Cushman & Wakefield. That’s more than twice the 6.3 million square feet taken up in the first quarter and the highest level since the third quarter of 2016. Cushman & Wakefield expects solid absorption in the near future as well.
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Jul
13
Posted on July 13, 2017
Nearly three-quarters of employees say being happy at work is the key to a good work experience. But how can companies create a happier work environment?
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Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement Releases Results of Customer Satisfaction Survey
Category: Industry
Jun
26
Posted on June 26, 2017
During Tuesday's meeting of the Building Development Commission (BDC), Ed Gagnon, a consultant with Customer Service Solutions, Inc. provided a presentation detailing the results of a recently conducted customer satisfaction survey. Responses indicated those surveyed were generally more pleased than they had been during a similar survey conducted in 2014. However, the top areas of concern (ability to reach the right person, timeliness of permit request process, and timeliness of inspections) are the same as they were three years ago and appear to be more significant concerns. For a summary of the results, please click the following link: