It should be no secret that foreign investment has been a large source of overall investments in the American commercial real estate market. This can be a testament to the strength and favorable returns that can be found in the U.S. market. The most foreign investment in commercial real estate is coming from China for a total of 29% of all foreign investment in the country that is approximately $19.2 billion of foreign money coming into the U.S from China. Coming in at second is Canada which invested $13.1 billion in the last year.
Uber has exploded and become a ubiquitous transportation service in almost every metro as well as throughout the country. It has been incredibly disruptive particularly to the taxi industry. The company utilizes what is known as the sharing economy by allowing any individual to sign up and use their own vehicle like a taxi to transport other individuals from point A to point B.
Going green is more than just a trend now but what options there are to go green has seen incredible changes throughout the last few years. While small changes can help your lifestyle to be greener there are large changes as well that can be made not only by individuals in their lives but also large companies and developers.
Typically, warehouses are expansive one level buildings surrounded by other warehouses, however, things are starting to change when it comes to warehouses. With different factors having an impact on the logistics industry, one interesting thing to look at from a commercial real estate perspective is the warehouses that are going vertical. In the current environment of constant change, this makes sense and here are some reasons why.
Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited has announced the opening of a full-service Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) franchise, which will serve as a sister company to the residential operation. The new commercial operation will be named Coldwell Banker Commercial Properties Unlimited and is the first CBC affiliate in the South Central Texas area.
You’ve just won a listing for a commercial property — congratulations! Now, the real work of commercial real estate marketing begins. The task of selling or leasing a commercial property for the highest price can be challenging, to say the least. Even in a hot market, it’s essential to use the latest strategies and techniques to keep your client happy and to gain recognition in an often-saturated market.
18-hour cities, or second tier cities, have seen in a rise in popularity among employers, employees and investors as well. The name 18-hour city derives from the idea of these cities not being operational 24 hours like larger cities such as New York City and Los Angeles. The rise in popularity among these cities is due to multiple factors all of which can be beneficial to investors as well as the residents of these cities.
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Electric vehicles are becoming more prevalent as Tesla and other car manufacturers continue to change the auto industry. Another industry this is impacting is the commercial real estate industry as owners of these vehicles need places to plug in, as opposed to stopping at gas stations to fuel up.
