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The 20 ETFs With the Greatest Outflows in the Past Month
Amid the market drops, these funds saw the most money leave them in the last 30 days.
Riskalyze Fintech Report Card: December 2021
Riskalyze CEO Aaron Klein provides his take on the biggest news to hit advisor technology in the previous month, and says goodbye to the Fintech Report Card.
WMRE's Common Area: Why Single Family Rentals Are on the Rise
David Howard, executive director of the National Rental Home Council, comes on the podcast to discuss how the single-family rental market has evolved and why the space has thrived amid the pandemic.
Grocery retailers ramp up COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Meijer has launched a text-based process for people who want to register to receive the vaccine. Those seeking a vaccination text ?COVID? to the number 75049 to receive a link to register. The link includes three questions that enable Meijer pharmacies to determine which vaccine phase the patient is in.
Publix Set to Begin Coronavirus Vaccinations in Florida
The supermarket chain will be administering the Moderna vaccine to customers aged 65 and older.
ESG Investing Outlook and the Benefits of Tax Credits
Recent research suggests that ESG investing does help achieve better overall performance.
Lineage Logistics Makes $500 Million Bet on Refrigerated Rail
The warehouse owner acquired Cryo-Trans, owner of refrigerated and insulated railcars.
Related to Buy Florida Office Tower Popular with Finance Firms
A Related affiliate agreed to buy the Phillips Point building in West Palm Beach for $282 million.
Six Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Jan. 5, 2021)
Smaller metropolitan markets in the middle of the U.S. are seeing the strongest rise in home prices, reports CNBC. Nordstrom looks like one of the department store chains that will survive the pandemic, according to MarketWatch. These are among today?s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
Applebee?s Is Testing its First Drive-thru Location
A franchise operator is retrofitting an existing location in Texas that could serve as a potential prototype for future brand designs.
USA: Increased Demand for Multi-Generational Housing
The results from AIA's fourth Quarter Home Design Trends Survey show growing popularity of multi-generational housing accommodations.
Where Are the New Opportunities for Investment in Biolab Assets?
There are areas of the country that are seeing the emergence of new hubs for biolab facilities.
Eight Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Dec. 30, 2020)
The New York Legislature passed one of the most comprehensive anti-eviction laws in U.S. this week, reports The New York Times. With the start of vaccine distribution, businesses and office building owners turn more optimistic about a real return to the office in late spring and summer of 2021, according to the Wall Street Journal. These are among today?s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
U.S. 20-City Home Price Index Posts Biggest Gain Since 2014
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index climbed 7.95 percent from October of last year.
Companies Are Fleeing California. Blame Bad Government.: The Editors
In just the past few months, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. said it was leaving for Houston. Oracle Corp. said it would decamp for Austin.
Six Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Dec. 29, 2020)
Supermarket chains rethink their reliance on Instacart, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Real Deal ranks the most active New York City developers of 2020. And The New York Times looks at how this year has exacerbated inequality while shielding the well-off from encountering it in everyday life. These are among today?s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
Pensions Swamped in a Sea of Negative Real Rates: Brian Chappatta
The 30-year U.S. real yield has been negative since mid-June after never falling below zero at any point since at least 2004.
Eight Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Dec. 28, 2020)
New York City has implemented a policy of grading buildings to help incentivize more efficient energy usage and most structures received D?s and F?s in initial evaluations, reports Gothamist. Forbes examines considerations for how malls will need to adapt in a changing retail climate. These are among today?s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
2020 Year-in-Review: NREI's Top 10 Podcasts
A look back at some of the most interesting conversations we had with commercial real estate pros in 2020.
2020 Year-in-Review: NREI's Top 10 Galleries
A review of the top galleries posted by NREI in 2020.
2020 Year-in-Review: CRE?s 10 Most Important Stories
COVID-19 was the most important trend influencing the market. But it had vastly divergent impacts on different segments of the industry.
10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Dec. 23, 2020)
Commercial Property Executive looks at the real estate industry?s reaction to the new stimulus package. Investors are buying hotels and redeveloping them into rental apartments, reports the Wall Street Journal. These are among today?s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
U.S. Bankruptcy Tracker: Virus Sparks Worst December Since 2011
The 44 bankruptcies by companies with over $50 million since Oct. 1 make the fourth quarter the worst period since 2009.
Second Brooklyn Hotel Files for Bankruptcy in Less Than a Week
The filing covers a planned 26-story hotel and residential tower across from the Peter Luger Steakhouse.
Capital Markets Remain More than Willing to Finance Multifamily Deals
Even with Fannie and Freddie planning to scale back on multifamily loans, other lenders are ready to pick up market share.
Seven Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Dec. 22, 2020)
The Washington Post looks at what?s included in the $900 billion stimulus package. Many employers plan to encourage rather than require their workers to be vaccinated, reports the Wall Street Journal. These are among today?s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
Billionaire Reubens Bet Big on Manhattan?s Battered Real Estate
Simon and David Reuben spent almost $2.5 billion on U.S. property acquisitions and financings, including office, retail and hotel assets.
Amazon Closes New Jersey Warehouse After Rise in COVID Cases
The online retailer closed the warehouse in Robbinsville Township until Dec. 26 after a spike in asymptomatic cases.
International Investors Have Sights Set on U.S. Multifamily Deals
The money from overseas spent on U.S. apartment buildings is likely to increase in 2021, once several working vaccines against the coronavirus are widely distributed and it is easier to travel.
Five Steps to Construct a Diverse Real Estate Investment Portfolio
Here are some guidelines on maximizing returns and minimizing risks when building your commercial real estate portfolio.
WMRE's Common Area: Why American Cities Will Thrive After the Pandemic
Matt Pestronk, president and co-founder of Post Brothers, comes on the podcast to discuss why the pandemic has not shaken his faith in the long-term outlook for multifamily assets in U.S. cities.
10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Dec. 21, 2020)
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has struck a deal to acquire property management software developer RealPage for $9.6 billion, reports the Wall Street Journal. Reactions from Marketwatch and The New York Times assess some of the new COVID-19 relief packages measures meant to help renters and whether the deal is big enough to provide the needed jolt to the U.S. economy going forward. These are among today?s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
Oracle Lured to Texas by Lower Payrolls and Labor Pool
Oracle has a campus in Austin, opened in 2018 to local fanfare, which it said could eventually house as many as 10,000 workers.
Yields at Risk of Shooting Up as Fed Defers Bond-Buying Changes
The Fed wants to keep long-term rates down because that reduces borrowing costs for individuals and businesses.
Welcome to Wealth Management Real Estate
After a transformational year for commercial real estate, NREI is changing as well.
New U.K. Exchange Tests Waters on Public Market for Single-asset Real Estate
The British International Property Securities Exchange will allow trading of companies owning single institutional grade real estate assets.
How Martin Muoto Envisions ?Leveling the Playing Field? with SoLa Impact?s New Funds
The founder and CEO of SoLa Impact talks about his plans for the new Black Impact Fund and what type of investors it?s targeting.
10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Dec. 19, 2020)
CVS Health and Walgreens have begun distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to residents and staff of long-term care facilities, reports CNBC. Flexible workspace provider Breather has laid off most of its staff and plans to shut more than 400 locations, according to Commercial Observer. These are among today?s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
NYC?s Plummeting Real Estate Sales Cost City $1.2 Billion
Sales of commercial and residential properties were down 49 percent year-to-date through November, according to REBNY.
Eight Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Dec. 18, 2020)
State governments are trying to figure out how to deal with a looming eviction crisis, reports the Associated Press. KKR predicts that 2021 will bring the strongest economic rebound in decades, according to Forbes. These are among today?s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
NYC Hotel Bust Means Even $1,000 Rooms Aren't Profitable
The borough?s hotel operators don?t expect business volume to exceed an average of 20 percent as shutdown warnings rise.
A $7 Billion Bet Japanese Workers Return to Office Life
Canada?s BentallGreenOak plans to invest billions of dollars in Japanese office real estate over the next three years.
Hardly Anyone Is Actually Inside Wall Street?s Big Office Towers
The surge in virus cases is once again emptying New York?s big office towers.
U.S. Sublease Office Space Soars in Third Quarter, to Near 2009 Peak
There have been large blocks of office space added to the market in the third quarter in office hubs around the nation.
17 Books About CRE to Put on Your Reading List
From Stephen A. Schwarzman?s What It Takes to Vicky Ward?s The Liar's Ball, here are 17 of the more prominent books about commercial real estate.
13 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Dec. 17, 2020)
The Commerce Department reported that retail sales fell a seasonally adjusted 1.1 percent in November and October sales were revised down to a decline of 0.1 percent. Bisnow analyzed whether or not the news of recent corporate moves to Miami are harbingers of a larger trend. These are among today?s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
A Long-Term CEM Study Shows REITs? Power to Deliver for Pension Funds
The 21-year study shows pension funds have been missing out on healthy returns by under-allocating to REITs.
Rising to the Challenge: Building a Multi-Story Self-Storage Facility
There are a lot of important things to consider with multi-story self-storage construction.
What Lies Ahead for CBL and PREIT After Bankruptcy?
With all mall REITs struggling, those that focus on class-B and class-C properties face a particularly challenging future.
Hotels Buyers and Sellers Remain Deadlocked
With vaccinations beginning, existing owners of struggling hotel properties are making a renewed effort to wait out the pandemic rather than sell for deep discounts.