There’s a lot to like about the West Coast, which has both natural advantages in terms of its ports and its geography, and man-made strengths in the form of a top-tier education system and the presence of multiple, rapidly growing technology firms.
With core assets delivering thin returns, institutional investors are looking at value-add and redevelopment opportunities.
Strong demand from renters has kept up with a high pace of new construction, allaying fears of overbuilding in the market.
Well-defined agreements, good communication, and fairness can help assure a successful project, start to finish.
Although more consumers are shopping online and many retailers are spending big bucks to beef up their e-commerce strategies, off-price retailers are aggressively expanding and proving to be resilient.
The national occupancy rate dropped to 81.7 percent during the months of April to June, a 79 basis point drop from the quarter before, according to a quarterly report from the NIC.
Although some cross-border investors have taken a step back from U.S. real estate, there remains strong interest from buyers around the globe.
While many CRE pros agree that outlet centers are today’s best-performing retail asset, some say the sector may be losing some of its appeal.
During the first half of 2018, QSR transactions surpassed $1 billion, an increase of more than 10 percent year-over-year, according to The Boulder Group.
Conduits lenders are often willing to make loans make loans that cover up 75 percent of the underwritten value of an apartment property.
