Real Estate Industry News

Spring 2015: A Broader & Brighter Outlook

Read highlights from the first quarter market survey which talks about new research on cross-border investments; NAR's commercial, legislative, and regulatory priorities for the year; and updates from our technology partners, CommercialSearch and RPR Commercial.

By: National Association of REALTORS®, Commercial Connections, April 3, 2015

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Five Foreign Capital Trends In the U.S. Commercial Real Estate Market

With foreign capital flowing back into the U.S. commercial real estate market in a substantial way, we take a look at the longer-term view of factors that will impact the U.S. market as we continue in economic recovery mode.

By: Brian Ward, National Real Estate Investor, April 27, 2015

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New Walkability Index Helps Determine Commercial Property Value

This new index, out this month, seeks to measure the walkability of commercial sectors to help better determine the value and potential investment opportunities.

By: Mike Wheatley, Realty Biz News, April 27, 2015

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Crowdfunding Commercial Real Estate—the New Disruptor?

As crowdfunding becomes more accepted, it's moving into new areas. One with a lot of promise is commercial real estate, where deals under $10 million are not worth the efforts of big investors, says Dan Miller, co-founder of Fundrise.

By: knowledge@wharton, Wharton University of Pennsylvania, April 22, 2015

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Land Rush Is Heating Up Across All Commercial Sectors

The race to purchase premium building sites is heating up amid a growing wave of construction activity.

By: Beth Mattson-Teig, National Real Estate Investor, April 22, 2015

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Half Of US Property Investors Increase Commercial Acquisitions In 2015

Based on CBRE's newly published North America Investor Intentions Survey 2015, half of all real estate investors in North America intend to increase their property acquisitions in 2015, with San Francisco as the number one target for the second year in a row.

By: Michael Gerrity, World Property Journal, April 22, 2015

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