Report: STEM Jobs Boost Office Leasing

Report: STEM Jobs Boost Office Leasing

Commercial real estate office leasing has undoubtedly been bolstered by the tech industry for the last several years. But there is more to it than that, according to a recent Cushman & Wakefield report (download here). STEM (science, technology, engineering, and...
Student Housing Heating Up Again

Student Housing Heating Up Again

The student housing sector of commercial real estate is gaining some attention as of late. In this case, it’s a major proposed acquisition. Greystar Real Estate Partners is reportedly looking at purchasing Education Realty Trust (EdR) for $3.1 billion. The purchase of...
Crowdfunding Seeks to Make CRE Investment User-Friendly

Crowdfunding Seeks to Make CRE Investment User-Friendly

Commercial real estate transactions can become more user-friendly for casual investors through new technology, and one does not have to be a CRE insider to have a fruitful return experience.  Crowdfunding, which was once thought of as an outlier way to invest, is now...
Positive 2018 Hotel Forecasts Holding True

Positive 2018 Hotel Forecasts Holding True

There were a few indicators last year that have led commercial real estate observers to believe that 2018 is going to be a strong year for the hotel sector, and some of that is already coming to fruition. The year ended with lodging stocks ending on a high note, with...