by Michael Gerard | Jun 29, 2017 | Blog
That could be a bit of an exaggeration. Or maybe not? Amazon was already blowing up our radar screens this year when analyzing retail real estate. The e-commerce juggernaut is often blamed for the hundreds of store closings taking place across sector categories in all...
by Ross Simmons | Jun 23, 2017 | Blog
Demolition or renovation projects always present surprises and challenges. But, by 2017 dealing with asbestos and lead-based paint issues has become pretty routine for developers, lenders and consultants. And we all know PCBs are a potential issue in old electrical...
by grsgrouptest | Jun 22, 2017 | Blog
Data centers seem like a pretty safe financial bet for commercial real estate investors. As most major companies in the country, despite what industry they are in, become tech heavy, the need for data storage is only going to increase. Many offices and industrial...
by Mark Halloran | Jun 13, 2017 | Blog
It’s easy to forget that President Trump has his roots in commercial real estate. After all, his past activities in the industry are obviously overshadowed by the fact that he now leads the most powerful country in the world. But that hasn’t stopped the Trump...
by Steve Canty | Jun 12, 2017 | Blog
The student-housing sector experienced a mega deal for this commercial real estate asset class earlier this month that’s indicative of the sector’s strong overall transactional performance. Mapletree Investments, a Singapore sovereign-wealth fund, acquired a...