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Apartments: The Low-Impact Green Investment
Multifamily communities have the basic building blocks to be top sustainability performers in the housing industry, according to Erin Hatcher of AMLI Residential.
ViewPoint 02 October 2019 16:49 -
Investing in Cold Storage While Staying Out of Hot Water
Investors should be cautious of the unique—and sometimes complex—operational, financing and leasing aspects of cold storage transactions and operations, says David Podein of Haber Law.
ViewPoint 02 October 2019 16:45 -
Net Lease Industrial Cap Rates Hit All-Time Low
The decrease in cap rates is most likely related to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy objectives, explains Randy Blankstein of The Boulder Group.
ViewPoint 02 October 2019 15:55 -
Early Education Centers Could Spell Strong ROI for Retail
Beyond the dollars, childhood care facilities are essential to any thriving community and a necessary amenity desired by parents, according to Jo Kirchner and Travis Waldrop of Primrose Schools.
ViewPoint 02 October 2019 15:53 -
Co-Living, Micro Units: Multifamily Real Estate Reimagined
The rents required to make high-end development viable keep climbing, so the industry is responding and adapting, explains Avison Young's Jay Maddox.
ViewPoint 17 September 2019 17:23 -
CRE Finds Clarity in the Long View
Commercial real estate is the asset class that has done the best during the 10-years-and-counting economic expansion, writes RERC's Ken Riggs.
ViewPoint 17 September 2019 17:08 -
Workforce Housing Remains an Attractive Investment
Barriers to homeownership continue to rise throughout the nation, notes JLL Capital Markets' Mark Thomson, with the median home price climbing 55.2 percent from its post-downturn trough.
ViewPoint 17 September 2019 16:56 -
Why the Window of Opportunity Is Open for Borrowers
Now is the time for investors to maximize the spread between debt financing and returns, says Calkain Cos.' Jonathan Hipp.
ViewPoint 17 September 2019 16:34 -
Funding, Political Risks Key ESG Credit Considerations for Private Prison REITs
This sector of the REIT cohort has struggled as lenders and investors increasingly focus on companies' environmental, social and governance dynamics, according to Fitch Ratings' Gabriel Foguel.
ViewPoint 17 September 2019 16:26 -
History Aside, Inverted Yield Curve May Not Signal Next Recession
Several mitigating factors in play that suggest the current bond market environment could be a false indicator of a pending recession, says Shlomi Ronen of Dekel Capital.
ViewPoint 12 September 2019 14:51 -
Corporate America’s Newest Branding Strategy: Property-Level Experiences
Waterfalls and cave-like conference rooms are among the elements office tenants are employing to boost their brands and retain talent, according to J. Wickham Zimmerman of Outside the Lines Inc.
ViewPoint 09 September 2019 15:50 -
EB-5 Version 3.0 Offers New Opportunities, Challenges
Despite negative rhetoric on immigration, global demand for U.S. citizenship seems to be at record highs, notes NES Financial's Reid Thomas.
ViewPoint 04 September 2019 17:36 -
Manufacturing Space Gains Favor With Private Investors
According to Mollie Alteri of Stan Johnson Co., these assets feature a certain “stickiness” that differs from a traditional bulk warehouse or distribution facility.
ViewPoint 04 September 2019 17:28 -
Neighborhood Centers Quietly Winning the Retail War
Consumers are increasingly buying their goods on the Internet, but services need a brick-and-mortar location, notes Scott Crowe of CenterSquare Investment Management.
ViewPoint 04 September 2019 17:15 -
Why South Florida Multifamily Is Attracting Smart Money
Residents come to Florida for beautiful beaches, a sought-after climate, jobs and lower taxes, notes Aysha Cox of Case Real Estate Capital.
ViewPoint 04 September 2019 17:03