In industry after industry, digital technology has changed the game in countless ways. From music (iTunes) to retail (Amazon) to the emerging internet-of-things, the changes have been pervasive and downright breathtaking. What about real estate? The ramifications of...
Multi-billion dollar investments taking shape in Anaheim
Our last post voiced a word of caution with regard to commercial real estate. Essentially, with higher vacancy rates, prospective over-building and jitters in the commercial mortgage back securities market, signs pointing to a major downturn are visible in Southern...
Is the commercial real estate market teetering on disaster?
In a number of our posts, we have noted how the desire for commercial real estate may be slowing even though some of the prime indicators (e.g. vacancy rates, cost per square foot, overall economic growth) may suggest that there are still opportunities for investors...
New mixed use center could be the centerpiece of Chinatown
As we have noted in a number of our posts, the commercial real estate market is poised to meet a number of expectations as mixed use properties become ever more popular and necessary. The latest example is Blossom Plaza. Set in Chinatown in downtown Los Angeles, the...
Jobs report reflects need for additional office space
The Clinton and Trump campaign camps didn’t really focus on the unemployment rate or the jobs report in their respective conventions, but the latest jobs report supports what analysts have been saying about the commercial real estate market for months. The national...
The trends that could shape future real estate development
Our last few posts have focused on the state of the market and the growing opportunities with regard to commercial real estate and office locations. However, it is important for real estate investors and financiers to recognize the trends that could shape real estate...