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Women leveling playing field in commercial real estate
Women are moving their way up the commercial real estate ladder. Mostly dominated by men, this industry is becoming more open to the professional woman. No longer just assistants to brokers, women...
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Commercial construction spending expected to rise in 2013
Next year should be a positive year for the commercial construction industry, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Construction for office space is predicted to be the most in demand...
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As Offline Retail Dies, Commercial Real Estate Apocalypse Looms
The mall is a dying breed. Most people prefer to shop online rather than face the mall these days. Parking and walking are being replaced by the computer and mouse. Most shops have websites and the...
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Delinquency rate dips for securitized commercial loans in South Florida
There is another positive sign for commercial real estate. Commercial loan delinquencies were down consistently over the last few months of 2012. Many factors play a part in bringing down the amount...
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David Lichtenstein Assesses Post-Recession Commercial Real Estate Trends
Responding to an article written in October in the Portland Business Journal, David Lichtenstein, a commercial real estate professional, does not believe the industry has been effected as much by...
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Raw land deals are back in vogue
Are builders and developers preparing for a comeback? Records show an increase of land sales in Southwest Florida at the end of 2012. Since there is an influx of people moving into the state, the...
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Recovering Office Demand Sets Stage For Rent Growth Across The U.S.
With little construction for new office buildings and the demolishing of older office buildings, the vacancy rate has dropped throughout the United States. This is another positive sign in the...
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Residential Trends Hit Commercial Real Estate
There is an increase in applications geared towards commercial real estate. Loopnet, Costar, Catylist and numerous commercial real estate agencies are having applications for their own businesses...
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Realtors push for commercial rents sales tax phase-out
The sales tax on commercial rental properties is effecting new businesses developing in Florida. Though the 6% sales tax creates revenue for the state, the growth of new businesses is not as great...
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U.S. Industrial Real Estate Market Enjoying a Resurgence in Late 2012
The last quarter of 2012 revealed a large increase in the demand for industrial space. Miami is one of the areas with the most demand, which has increased the sales prices and rental rates for...
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Florida Investment Monitor
Sperry Van Ness Florida’s Economic and Commercial Real Estate Trends Report features national and Florida market updates. Sperry Van Ness Florida Stock market indices soared in January to their...
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Liquidity Returns to Commercial Real Estate
Though low interest rates are a positive for the commercial real estate market, there are some downsides. Concerns about interest rate increases in the future, as well as how quickly things are...
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Florida population booming again
With Florida’s population growing at a fast pace, real estate will surely reap the benefits. More people means more houses being built and sold, as well as more retail sales, which will create an...
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Shadow Tenancy Driving Distressed Deals
There are many tenants out there keeping their eyes on new locations which are owned by banks. These tenants wait for the bank to sell the property to a more secure, long term landlord. Investors of...
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Exclusive economic index shows South Florida’s rapid climb
Things seem to keep getting better for Florida. Growing tourism and a better economy both help boost the commercial real estate industry. Have you seen a change in commercial real estate in your area?...
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Investors Still Hot on South Florida Apartments
In the past year, the amount of multifamily properties that have sold has almost doubled. Whether there are over 100 units or less than 100 units, the property is in good condition or needs...
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Akerman Senterfitt Survey: Optimism Among Real Estate Executives Hits...
A recent survey shows that multifamily is thought to be the sector that will strive the most this year. Land for development is going quickly and investors are ready to buy multifamily properties once...
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Retail RE Market Lacking Product, Not Demand
With developers still being cautious about building, the supply of new retail space is not matching with the current demand. Many investors are interested in net leased properties, but with a small...
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Recovery In CRE Sales, Pricing Up Year over Year, Despite Sluggish First Quarter
The first quarter of this year did not see as much sales volume as the end of 2012, but with buyers rushing to close before years end, this is a normal occurrence, year after year. Overall, as the...
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Growth on the menu at Southwest Florida restaurants
Restaurant owners are taking advantage of the low rents by expanding their restaurant space. With the recovery of the economy, more people are spending their money going out to eat. The increase of...
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