- Tech:Take 2
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Tech is back. And it's coming to a market near you. Out in Silicon Valley, Calif., the venture capital angels are rustling their wings as they search for new bioscience companies to fund. Down in the Telecom Corridor of Richardson,
- Using IAQ as a Marketing Tool
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When potential tenants walk into an apartment, air quality registers, whether they realize it or not. “When you go through an apartment, the first thing you notice is the smell,” says Matt Teasdale, an associate with Minnesota Brokerage Group in
- Thinking Big
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How do they do it? Those brokers and sales agents who operate in small markets or who work solo or with just a partner or two? How do they survive in a market as tough as today’s? Common thought might
- A Tale of Two Markets
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&ldquo It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the
- Triple-Net Triple Threat
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Looking for a rock solid investment in a shifting economy? Look no further than single tenant net leased properties. In markets where shopping centers sit empty and office buildings are dark, the lights are on (usually 24 hours) at the
- The Affordability Question
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Highland Park, Ill., a Chicago suburb where the median home price is $430,000, recently passed a zoning ordinance mandating that 20 percent of new multifamily developments with five or more units must be sold as affordable housing. It's an indication
- Teams Work
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The first lesson of economic development is that it pays to be in the right place at the right time. And in today&rsquo s economic climate, the right place is just off Highway 12 14 in Middleton, Wis., where Rob
- Born-Again Buildings
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Call it the “Friends” effect After a decade of watching the television show about six characters sharing funky urban digs, young adults in mid size U.S. cities have decided that’s the life they want. But unlike previous
- Deal or No Deal?
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What's a transaction broker to do? In 2008, commercial real estate deals were down 71 percent from 2007, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. Total 2008 volume was only $126 billion, far below 2007's market peak of $437 billion. " This
- Carrying the Cargo
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Bringing cargo through the Suez Canal to the East Coast may seem like the long way, but much of the U.S. logistics development today is an end run around the growing congestion at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.
- Commercial Real Estate by Degrees
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Master of science in real estate or an MBA with a concentration in real estate? That's one of the many decisions potential graduate students must make when they return to school for an advanced degree. Fortunately a growing number of
- Investment Profile: In the Lap of Luxury
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It’s hard to find an unhappy hotel owner, developer, or investor at any level this year. Global travel and tourism topped $6 trillion in 2005, growing 5.7 percent, and 4.2 percent annual growth is forecast for the next 10 years,
- India Calls
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U.S. commercial real estate companies have had India on the line for several years. CB Richard Ellis, Cushman & Wakefield, Jones Lang LaSalle, and Colliers International partnered with local commercial real estate professionals to set up Indian offices in the
- For Hire Online
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When Carol T. Kellogg, CCIM, moved to Charlotte, N.C., in November 2004, she worked with several local executive search groups to find a job. It was a frustrating experience. “I worked with four headhunters, but none of them had real
- Hunting for Recreational Properties
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Land is America's new stock market. In some parts of the country, people burned by Wall Street are putting their money into what Scarlett O'Hara called “the only thing that lasts.” For example, Curt Eilers, CCIM, a broker investor who
- More Power to You
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There you are, stuck in traffic, calling your client to explain, and your cell phone dies. While waiting for a weather delayed flight, you catch up on e mail correspondence until your notebook nods off. Working in a restaurant between
- Niche Nosh
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What’s the No. 1 down market strategy from The Donald’s blog, Inside Trump Tower? Explore overlooked niches. And what could be more overlooked than boutique hotels catering to the gay and lesbian community? That’s where Jaime M. Rook, CCIM, broker
- Market Trends(32)
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- IM Connected
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As the time between mak ing an offer and closing on a property shrinks, many commercial real estate pros are learning that new communi cation tools help them keep pace with the industry. For example, in most cases a sales
- Market Trends(31)
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New Orleans Markets RatedNew Orleans' apartment market garnered an investment conditions rating of 7.2 out of 10 points in a recent Real Estate Research Corp. study. Industrial came in second with a 6.4 rating and hotels third with a 5.6
- Haute Hospitality
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Oh those luxury destinations New York, London, Cairo ... and Indianapolis? Yes, according to Hilton Hotels Corp., which just opened the $100 million, 243 room Conrad Indianapolis, the newest addition to its luxury brand. Or, what about checking into the
- Online Help
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There are many small ways that technology can help you out in a last minute effort to close a deal or present a property. The key is knowing where to find these resources before you need them. www.mimeo.com This online
- New Rules for Retail
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The rules for retail are changing across America, almost as quickly as the holiday lights come down and the racks of valentines go up on Jan. 2. Wal Mart has morphed from the feared competitor into the good neighbor that
- Plugging Into Productivity
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In an increasingly wired world, commercial real estate practitioners are figuring out how to adapt. Today, deals happen at warp speed the marketplace is local and global at the same time, and the amount of information available online seems practically
- Value-Add Visionaries
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Commercial real estate pros shaking their heads over declining job growth and falling retail sales should remember that people always need places to live. Regardless of market indicators, multifamily is still the sweet spot for a wide range of investors.