The restaurant industry finds itself on the verge of a new era. More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that the eating establishments of tomorrow won’t be the same as they were pre-2020. Changing restaurant design trends… Read More
Archives for 2021
Does Biden Look to Jeopardize 1031 Exchanges?
Congressional deal-making, as well as posturing overtures by the Biden Administration, has created increased focus on 1031 exchanges and what they mean to real estate owners and how they play the “long game” and “short game” for their holdings. A… Read More
Accounting Changes for Modifying Existing Leases
In the wake of the pandemic, companies are finding they need to reevaluate their commercial real portfolios. This is the second in a series of three articles looking at some accounting advice from Deloitte. Perhaps nothing changes, but allocation of… Read More
CRE Investment Surges Despite Pandemic
Commercial real estate investment volume surged to between $137 billion and $145 billion during the second quarter, according to a trio of capital markets reports from Colliers, CBRE and Newmark. Those numbers represent a year-over-year increase ranging from 170-plus to… Read More
More Players Move to Non-Traded REIT Market
As Brookfield Asset Management Inc. prepares to launch a non-traded REIT offering in the fourth quarter it joins the ranks of other high-profile firms who have also recently raised capital in the space. The new REIT, Brookfield Real Estate Income Trust… Read More
Multifamily Outlook Growth Undiminished
The United States is well on a path of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown that began in March 2020. More than 60 percent of the U.S. population has now received at least one dose of the vaccine, and more… Read More
Accounting Changes When Reevaluating RE Assets
Real estate is a major asset class for businesses, whether a company is in the commercial real estate industry or owns headquarters, remote offices, warehouses, factories, and other properties. There are implications for cash flow, the balance sheet, tax planning,… Read More
Urban Commercial Real Estate is Here to Stay
Despite some predictions to the contrary, the walkable, urban lifestyle is very much alive. Even though COVID-19 presented many challenges to cities, these markets are incredibly resilient and always seem to rebound after a crisis. For example, migration to New York… Read More
Next Frontier in the Industrial Investment Race
The growing logistics industry has not only created insatiable demand for warehouse space, it has ramped up growth in the transportation industry, creating a need for modern truck terminals with high-volume flow-through facilities. Commercial real estate investors are beginning to take notice… Read More
UHNW Individuals Use Alternative Investments
It’s no secret that the ultra-rich have access to alternative investment opportunities that seem unavailable or unobtainable to the average investor, like expensive wine, vintage cars, fine art, equity in private companies, and real estate. What may come as a… Read More