Apr 27, 2015

In a previous column, I explored the recent and rapid transformation of urban living, driven by the desire among younger people—the millennial generation in particular—to enjoy the emerging live/walk/work lifestyle. There are many intriguing aspe...

Will Walgreens Closures Impact Net Lease Sector?

Apr 23, 2015

In the net lease world, Walgreens has ranked as the most desirable retail asset for decades. Investors like the chain’s dominant position, long-term leases, and investment grade credit. The recent announcement that Walgreens plans to close...

Demographics, High Entry Barriers Support Hotel Growth in U.S. Cities

Apr 14, 2015

The top 25 hotel markets in the U.S. had an average occupancy growth of 5 percent in 2014, as the industry proved it is just about fully recovered from the devastating impact of the recession. U.S. cities with improving job and housing markets are...

Top 10 Medical Space Users

Mar 25, 2015

As the health care industry booms, so does interest in medical real estate. The Affordable Care Act, health care reform in general and other medical industry trends are spurring development of medical space, with ...

8 Most Common Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make

Mar 23, 2015

When the real estate market gets as active as it is right now, and the bidding gets competitive, it’s all too common for investors to lose their heads and buy up assets indiscriminately or overpay. (For reference, look at transaction records...

In Single-Family Rental Housing, the Tenant Is King

Mar 23, 2015

To earn the best rents from single-family homes, property managers are investing in the properties upfront...

Private Equity Pours Money into Self-Storage Deals

Mar 16, 2015

Investors are crowding into self-storage as the sector continues to post the highest long-term returns of any commercial property type, according to a recent quarterly industry survey. Marc Boorstein, a principal with Chicago-based MJ Partners...

10 Most Coveted Office Buildings

Mar 12, 2015

Another day, another major skyscraper coming up for sale, as Bloomberg reports that Seattle’s Columbia Center may be going on the block. This news and the Willis Tower coming up for sale made us wonder what other buildings around the country...

10 Cities With Highest Office Rents

Mar 06, 2015

As gateway cities' downtowns revive and thrive, office rents are rising. So we asked Colliers International which commercial business districts across the country have the highest average class-A office rents. While we...

7 of the Largest Retail Centers in Mixed-Use Development

Mar 05, 2015

While some experts may bemoan the decline of bricks-and-mortar retail, the asset class is actually thriving, especially when it comes to large-scale retail centers being included in mixed-use development. Here are seven of the...