by Michael Gerard | Feb 14, 2018 | Blog
There was a lot of discussion at the recent Environmental Bankers Association conference, in Newport Beach, Calif., about the state of environmental due diligence in commercial real estate, both on a macro level and on more granular topics. Luckily, GRS Group had a...
by Tony Mueller | Feb 14, 2018 | Blog
From the tragedy of Hurricane Harvey to the Astros winning their first World Series, 2017 was a year of highs and lows for the Houston metro area. The industrial sector of commercial real estate in the area was reportedly one of its positives. A report by Colliers...
by grsgrouptest | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog
When ULI and PwC released its annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate report late last year, seniors housing commercial real estate received high marks by industry professionals surveyed. Of all multifamily property types, the sector received the highest “buy” rating,...
by Solomon Rosenbaum PE, CEM, CPMP | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog
As I mentioned in my last article (Incentivizing Landlord Investment in Green Projects, EVEN When It is the Tenant That Saves Energy), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer generous incentives for financing multifamily properties. Under their revised guidelines issued late...
by Julie Sorensen | Feb 2, 2018 | Blog
WeWork’s quick domination of shared offices scattered around the globe over the last few years has been big news. After all, it was reported that the shared-workplace company is worth $20 billion, and it includes not-so-startup tenants taking up its floors, such as...
by Mark Halloran | Feb 2, 2018 | Blog
Every year, the winter CREFC (CRE Finance Council) meeting is packed with great industry information and networking opportunities. The most recent one, which took place in Miami Jan. 8-10, was no different. The general mood and tenor was upbeat with attendees...