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In search of greater workspace positivity, enhanced team performance, and professional wellbeing; today’s offices are getting closer to nature. Outdoor offices are making waves in the world of workspace design. This new trend is expanding the boundaries of the office layout and tons of property developers are eager to hop on board. But, it may be wise to take a deeper look at the situation to see if and how it could be applied to your CRE property. If you’re thinking about adding an outdoor office to your existing building,…

Energy efficiency is a hot topic within the commercial real estate biz. It seems like the entire industry is looking for effective, affordable, and successful ways to cultivate assets with greater eco-consciousness. This is especially true within CRE’s office sector. Offices all around the globe are concerned with creating greener buildings that cut back on waste and limit negative carbon footprints. In effect, the race towards energy-efficiency is creating a big competition amongst office buildings. High LEED certification makes a huge difference in esteem, repertoire, and modernity – it’s becoming…

Multifamily has been a popular commercial real estate sector for the past few years. Investor interest was high, new developments were in the works in major cities throughout the country, and vacancy rates were dwindling. However, this positive outlook is starting to experience opposite pressures. The rising construction costs that plagued the industry in 2019 are still making it difficult and expensive to build new multifamily developments. But, it’s not only the high building costs that are inhibiting new multifamily projects. It’s also a skilled labor shortage within the construction…

Amazon seems like a never-ending source of news for commercial real estate. This world-famous retail giant is constantly making headlines, setting trends, and disrupting industries all around the globe. And, this cycle is set to continue into 2020. Amazon is rolling out a new partnership this year and it’s set to make huge waves in retail – and, because it’s rooted in physical retail, in CRE as well. Amazon is taking another step towards brick-and-mortar with their recent announcement of their new in-store pick-up counters. Here’s what commercial real estate…

Senior housing developments have been a popular conversation within the commercial real estate business. As the life expectancy of seniors keeps getting older and older, the growing elderly population faced a serious housing crisis in 2019. The 80+ population skyrocketed before CRE could keep up. And when it finally did, there was a lot of work to do. In order to accommodate today’s aging population, senior housing developments were a serious need. Even though investor demand started off slow, the sudden boom motivated commercial real estate developers and investors to…

The commercial real estate business is not what it used to be. Today, the modern CRE industry is being shaped by advances in cutting-edge technologies. While nearly all of today’s top tech innovations are making their way into the commercial real estate module, information technology is making the biggest impact. Information technology is changing the way that business gets done. It’s transforming the entire leasing and sales process and therefore the entire commercial real estate business altogether. Here’s what you need to know about information technology and why it’s having…

Looking to boost the value of your multifamily properties? There is no better time to do so than the new year! 2020 has ushered in plenty of opportunities for multifamily owners and developers to up their commercial real estate game. If you’re looking for expert strategies to help expand your portfolios, attract strong tenants, and increase the profitability of your assets; you need to start with the physical buildings, themselves. Here are 5 expert tips and tricks that will add value to your multifamily properties in 2020 and beyond. Clean…

As we continue 2020, commercial real estate professionals need to start gearing up for the emerging trends that are reshaping the industry. When it comes to the multifamily arena, these popular amenity trends are at the top of residents’ most-wanted lists. Here are the top trends based on the 2020 Apartment Resident Preference Report conducted by NMHC and Kingsley Associates. Smart-powered Voice Assistance According to the report’s data, digital voice assistants are highly coveted by the tenants of tomorrow. More than 40% of respondents say they’d be interested in living…