The ongoing capital investment needs of hotels are typically greater than those of other real estate asset classes. Hotels are made up of a large number of depreciable components that wear out with guest use, become obsolete or require updating to...
Data centers, the large buildings that house more machines than people, are typically located close to high-tech hubs to provide companies with close-by storage support, such as in booming (and expensive) office markets including San Francisco...
What are your apartment renters really thinking? A new survey shows the amenities that renters want the most and are willing to pay for. It also shows how renters hunt for apartments and pay attention to the social media efforts of property...
Fundamentals in the student housing sector advanced at a healthy pace during the 2014-2015 school year, mirroring the performance of the greater multifamily sector. Student housing is categorized by buildings leased on a per-unit basis and those ...
Pension funds have enjoyed a nice run of double digit returns on their real estate investments in recent years. But looking ahead to 2016, pension funds are dialing back on expectations and tweaking investment strategies to account for slower gro...
Jonathan Gray and Blackstone’s real estate division are certainly keeping busy in 2015, purchasing entire property portfolios with the same ease ordinary people pick up take-out. Their latest investment in commercial real estate involves...
Time was when the idea of sustainability in real estate development and investing was a pretty soft notion. Sure, everyone liked the “idea” of reducing carbon emissions, protecting the environment and exploring alternative energy sources, but few...
In a recent column, we discussed the advancing relationship between property and asset managers. Now, on the heels of a compelling new white paper released at our recently completed Fall Leadership Conference in Salt Lake City, we think it’s impo...
