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Using Technology to Enhance the Tenant Experience

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Commercial real estate is being transformed by technology. Tech has the ability to streamline industry workflows, expand a listing’s market reach, and even mitigate the legal risks associated with these big-ticket transactions. It seems like every aspect of CRE can be boosted with a little help from technology – and it’s not only the professionals in the business that are reaping the benefits. According to the latest 2020 Commercial Real Estate Outlook from Deloitte, technology can also improve the experiences of CRE tenants. The report looked at how using digital…

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Is the Outdoor Office Just a Trend?

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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,…

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Steve Martens sits on NAI Global panel to discuss networking through community leadership

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Last week a group of our company leaders went to Houston to take part in NAI Global‘s Leadership Summit. CEO Steve Martens sat on a panel for the session “Alternative Ways to Network” and discussed becoming involved in community leadership. This is a topic on which Steve is more than qualified to speak, given his commitment to the Wichita community. Steve has been a driving force for the Wichita, dedicating countless hours to chairing or sitting on boards. He has been involved with numerous organizations with goals of both benefiting…

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Make Your CRE Office Building More Energy-Efficient With 5 Tips

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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…

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Fed Beige Book: CRE Varied Across Districts

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Overall Economic ActivityEconomic activity expanded at a modest to moderate rate over the past several weeks, according to the majority of Federal Reserve Districts. The St. Louis and Kansas City Districts, however, reported no change during this period. Consumer spending generally picked up, but growth was uneven across the nation, including mixed reports of auto sales. Overall, growth in tourism was flat to modest. There were indications that the coronavirus was negatively impacting travel and tourism in the U.S. Manufacturing activity expanded in most parts of the country; however, some…

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3 Ways to Embrace Green Building

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In contemporary developments, environmental building has gone from being a ‘nice touch’ to a nearly mandatory consideration. Today’s consumer culture is passionate about choosing brands and companies that make eco-conscious choices, which have put the pressure on professionals to take tangible (and marketable) steps towards going green. Resultantly, this has fueled a major trend in the world of commercial real estate. As their clientele demand all things green, our tenants and investors are hitting the commercial markets with green building in mind. With success on the line, CRE pros need…

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Martens Appraisal completes work on mixed-use property in Wichita, Kansas.

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Jeff Linsner with Martens Appraisal recently completed a commercial appraisal on a mixed-use property in Wichita, Kansas. The report was prepared for traditional lending purposes. Mixed-Use Developments in Wichita, Kansas typically consist of older downtown properties, with areas dedicated to a variety of uses, including office, retail, restaurant and residential. There are several examples of high-profile mixed-use developments either under construction or planned, these projects include TCG’s new downtown building, a project in arena district and of course the planned Ballpark Village. One of the most recent trends in suburban…

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Are Skilled Labor Shortages Killing Multifamily Deals?

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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…

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Amazon Announces New In-Store Pick-Up Counters

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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…

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4 Senior Housing Trends That Will Continue to Change the Space in 2020

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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…

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