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3 Things Property Managers Need to Consider about Evictions

The recent rise in evictions is becoming a growing concern for landlords. All across the country, rental landlords are reporting a severe uptick in evictions – and it’s making waves within the multifamily sector. Today’s rise of evictions is threatening occupancy and interrupting returns for property owners. These challenges are shaking the multifamily sector, and it’s keeping everyone on their toes. CRE professionals and landlords alike need to know what’s coming to stay prepared and pivot as necessary. Why Are Evictions Rising? First, let’s cover what exactly is sparking this…

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Why Data Collection is Imperative for the Success of Our Buildings

Data is being called the secret weapon of all contemporary businesses. Within the commercial real estate scene, data has become the foundation of the industry’s progress. However, the focus is moving away from data collected from the building’s tenants. Right now, the industry is concerned with data surrounding the building itself. Nothing is more valuable than data… expect maybe how you leverage it. As data becomes a vital commodity for commercial real estate, we’re all challenged to find better applications for data and analysis. Here’s how data is expected to…

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What Do Grocery Stores Look Like in 2021

Along with COVID came new problems – many of which had never been considered before in the mainstream. Going through such an unprecedented situation on a global scale was a major learning experience for us all. And, with everyone seeking progress and clarity, consumers have never been more open to extreme changes.  At the top of everyone’s mind is one question: what can we do to upgrade our existing normals to cultivate greater health and safety? Right now, people are looking for solutions. Consumers are hungry for better protocols that…

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Changing Wants and Needs for Student Housing

Every generation makes a mark on commercial real estate. We’ve just adapted to the new lifestyle cultures that Millennials demanded, but now, the industry is approaching another shift. As the latest group is coming of age and attending college, they’re creating waves within the student housing sector. Born between 1996 and the early 2000s, Gen Z isn’t like their predecessors. This generation, upwards of 90 million strong in the U.S. alone, isn’t being won over by the glitz and glam of entertainment rooms and luxury amenities. Instead, they’ve got their…

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These Rapidly-Expanding Industrial Tenants Should be on Your Radar

Commercial real estate’s industrial sector is constantly moving and shaking – and right now, there is too much activity in the warehousing scene to ignore. Namely, there are a few big players in the industry that deserve your attention. The warehousing arena is seeing massive expansion – but, these acquisitions aren’t generated from a myriad of players. Instead, it’s just a few rapidly-expanding tenants who’ve all got their eyes on the prize. While they continue to absorb industrial space, make sure you know whos-who in today’s warehousing landscape. These are…

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Things to Watch in the Medical Office Space

At the introduction of the pandemic, there was much talk circulating the industry regarding the medical space. This was a natural response to a health-centric global crisis, and as all eyes fell on CRE’s medical sector, it was still a time of great uncertainty. During the early months of COVID when nobody knew how intense the stakes may get or how long it all would last, medical office tenants were planning to expand their ground presence while simultaneously flexing their digital capacities. But, it’s been months, and the conversation has…

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Creating Cleaner Air for Those in Our Buildings

Health and safety are taking precedence over all other concerns as the entire world re-emerges from the pandemic. COVID-19 has sparked a major shift in priorities, and as such, a shift in responsibility for operators of the commercial scene. Commercial real estate professionals have always carried a heavy burden of public concerns on their shoulders. As the entity in charge of a commercial property, ensuring that there are no pressing threats to any of the building’s occupants is a baseline of the job. Whether it’s your management teams, tenants, or…

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Retail Conversions a Great Option for Logistics

The question as to what to do with the skeletons of the once-great American shopping scene has been on the table for years now. And, as much discussion circulates throughout the industry, little progress has been made in finding new functions for the many dead and dying retail spaces all around the country. Over the years, commercial real estate has speculated solutions for these spaces, but none of the proposed answers has stuck. Malls to mixed-use, offices, apartments, and even schools have been potential candidates for the notoriously pending retail…

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4 Predictions for Holiday Shopping in 2020

‘Tis the season… but this year, everything is different. As we flew past Halloween and move towards Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Christmas, all eyes are locked on retail. After such a hectic year, what will this season’s holiday shopping look like? The 2019-2020 Shift Last year, even with e-commerce activity at an all-time high, eager shoppers still flooded to stores and malls to do their gift shopping. Despite tons of Cyber Monday shopping, Black Friday’s turnout was impressive across the country. 2019’s holiday shopping season marked a positive direction for…

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Increasing Apartment NOI Now and in the Future

Every business experiences ups and downs. The regular rhythms of an industry are simply a part of the game. Whether we like it or not, it seems like everyone becomes accustomed to the change in traffic associated with the year’s slow seasons. Not only is it a dependable gauge to work with, but it also represents a logical downturn of business. While it’s certain that no CRE professional is happy about the seasonal drop in demand, it’s not a sink-or-swim situation. But, what happens when this schedule is thrown out…

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