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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...