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CRE News 03.11.17

N.C. Ranks No. 4 Nationwide For Attracting New And Expanded Corporate Facilities

North Carolina came in fourth among U.S. states for the most new and expanded facilities in 2016, according to the latest Governor’s Cup competition in Site Selection magazine.

CRE News 03.04.17

As the number of older cars on the road continues to increase, it’s good news for auto parts stores.
The American auto industry has undergone a revival, but the number of older cars on the road continues to increase, and that’s a positive demand driver for auto parts stores. Competition for properties in this sector keeps getting more intense, and this will likely continue in the near future.

CRE News 02.25.17

Net Lease Thrives, In Contrast To Declining Malls

The 1950s saw the birth of the shopping mall across the nation, yet the era of destination retail stores, especially clothing stores, has been on a downward slide for some time. This trend away from the malls began with the introduction of the internet, bringing convenience and in many cases, lower prices to the consumer.

CRE News 02.18.17

Uncertainty Reigns For Medical Office Building Users This Year

The healthcare real estate market finished out 2016 strong, with vacancy rates hitting an all-time low and absorption at levels not seen since before the recession. One factor driving medical office building demand is millions of Americans who now have access to healthcare through the Affordable Care Act.

CRE News 02.11.17

Multifamily Supply To Come Online This Year Expected To Be Largest In This Cycle

The general consensus regarding this year’s multifamily outlook is that the sector will experience some softening due to a large amount of new supply set to deliver this year.

CRE News 02.05.17

Industrial Is Heading Up, Up, Up

The rise in ecommerce is likely to continue and the industrial market appears unstoppable.
According to the recent UCLA Anderson Forecast, which provides a three-year outlook of the industry, the industrial market has the most positive outlook among real estate professionals.

CRE News 01.29.17

DOW Pushes Past 20,000 Milestone

The Dow Jones industrial average just surged past 20,000 for the first time ever, marking a major milestone in the stock market’s history as investor confidence in President Donald Trump’s policies stirs even more growth.

CRE News 01.22.17

Industrial, multifamily and infrastructure — are the areas within commercial real estate that execs expect to outperform in 2017. According to Altus Group 2017 Real Confidence Executive Index, which asked senior executives how they would invest a theoretical $1B in real estate to make the highest returns this year. Industrial took first place, multifamily came in second, and last was infrastructure. Infrastructure allocations were likely spurred by President-elect Donald Trump’s infrastructure plans. (NAREIT)

Recent CRE News 01.15.17

Industrial
Despite Trade Uncertainty, E-Commerce to Continue Driving Distribution Property Growth in 2017 Industrial real estate’s bull run is expected to continue well into 2017 as importers and exporters continue to seek warehouse and distribution centers close to major seaports and inland hubs, while increasingly venturing out to secondary markets.

ARE VIDEO GAME RETAILERS A THING OF THE PAST?

Online shopping has completely disrupted the retail industry, and it continues to hit specialty shops like brick-and-mortar video game retailers.

GameStop, the country's largest video game retailer, is facing headwinds thanks to its e-commerce competitor: downloadable games.