In today’s business climate, accurate and relevant information is crucial for success in commercial real estate investing. In other words, if you don’t know the local market, you could be in real trouble. Despite this fact, commercial real estate is a sector favorite among investors, with its relatively strong returns with only minimal to moderate risk.
When it comes to the Earth’s energy consumption, did you know that real estate accounts for roughly 40% of the world’s total consumption — and roughly one-third of all carbon emissions? Given the state of today’s climate, this means that we, as commercial real estate professionals, are on the forefront of climate change risk, brought on by greenhouse gas emissions. As such, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to reduce the impact of our properties — and help out of clients, in the process.
Coldwell Banker Commercial agents had a great start to the new year. To help celebrate their accomplishments, we are highlighting just a few of the top deals closed by Coldwell Banker Commercial agents this past January.
Although commercial real estate opportunities continue to grow, expand and thrive; gone are the days where people could care less about sustainability and environmental impacts. In fact, sustainability is not only a trend that is prompting action in multiple facets of the commercial real estate field but driving and changing the landscape as a whole. Investors are paying more attention to sustainability standards for companies and choosing properties that are more sustainable in a variety of ways.
As the holiday season makes a swift exit, many can relish in relaxation. It has become increasingly stressful to holiday shop; especially for last-minute gifts, as e-commerce and online retail has transformed the way we shop during the holidays as well as all year round. The hope that your package will get you to on time, by its expected delivery date is something that Amazon, Walmart, and other e-commerce and online retailers have yet to perfect. These last-mile logistics still have ways to improve to provide customers with the instant gratification of traditional retail shopping.
When Coldwell Banker Commercial Eberhardt & Barry opened its doors in 1970, central Georgia’s textile industry occupied much of the large scale industrial real estate in Macon and central Georgia. Today, Art Barry III, co-owner and son of the firm’s founder, is revitalizing the area’s industrial real estate business.
5 Reasons Industrial Real Estate is Going to Be Hot in 2019
Every industry has its own lingo, but there are some fields that really have a lot of jargon – and commercial real estate is definitely one of those fields. If you don’t have a background in CRE or CRE experience, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. In talking to new CRE professionals, we hear this expressed over and over, so we thought it would be a good time to share 10 of the most common terms in commercial real estate that everyone should know.
It has been said that it is only a matter of time before blockchain, the proprietary technology that supports cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, will begin to infiltrate industries all around the world. And, believe it or not, even historically traditional industries are not immune to the disruption – commercial real estate included.
Continuing on last year’s success, the industrial market is still facing ever-tightening space on the coasts and in city hubs all across the country. Mainly spurred by the logistical challenges created by e-commerce, the market continues to shrink. In response, there are businesses looking for industrial flex space right now to overcome the challenges of rising rents and low vacancy rates.