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How Social Media Can Help Commercial Real Estate
Many industries have embraced social media practices to help business growth. Commercial real estate, however, has been slower to follow the digital trend. We’re now entering a time in history where the majority of home buyers are from the millennial generation. In...
Conversion Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate has been seeing the emerging trend of retail to warehouse spaces. These types of projects are becoming increasingly popular throughout the country because of the dramatic shift in the retail industry in recent years. Malls have been closing...
Six Types of Commercial Real Estate
If you are beginning a career in commercial real estate it may be a good idea to brush up on the types of sectors that make up the industry. Commercial real estate is defined as properties that have potential to generate profit through rental income or capital gain....
Using Tech Platforms to Save Time in Commerical Real Estate
It doesn’t matter if you are a commercial property manager, broker, or agent; everyone is busy! However, this rings especially true for those in the commercial real estate industry. There are always meetings to attend, deals to track, and requests from tenants that...
What To Do if Your Property Is In A Flood Zone
Contrary to what most people might think, millions of people across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand safely live within designated flood plains. There are many different types of flood zones, some being far higher risk than others. The high-risk flood zones typically are not developed by choice or through government restrictions. Typically, flooded homes shown on the local news from time to time are homes that are located in low-risk flood zones. A low-risk flood plain is usually one that will see a major flood once every few decades. Thankfully, there are many steps that can be taken to protect homes that are built in flood plains.
Your Options For A Commercial Real Estate Loan
When it comes to commercial real estate loans there is never one that will work and fit for all. There are many different factors and variables that must be considered. The loan amount, eligibility requirements, the length of the loan application process, commercial real estate loan rate, and even fees are all variables that should be taken into consideration. Each loan option is different and is set for different types of commercial real estate purchases.
AI In Commercial Real Estate
Artificial Intelligence has found its use in almost every area of professional life. Commercial real estate is historically known to be slow to bring in new technologies to help with transactions. In recent years developers and commercial real estate businesses have been using AI for a variety of tasks.
How Technology has Changed the Commercial Real Estate Market
The commercial real estate (CRE) market has always been the sole purview of a relatively narrow set of lenders and investors. The sheer dollar amount involved chases away the majority, while the numerous complications involved and the higher degree of risk narrows the field even further.
The Rise of Alternative Lending in Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate has long been an investment opportunity available to a rare few and also only attractive to a relatively narrow investment pool. New types of financing, however, are putting commercial investment not only within reach of a broader pool of investors but also making them more attractive to a wider range of investors
How Retail Tech is Changing The Way We Shop At Malls
In an age where virtually anything a consumer wants can be purchased online in the comfort of their own home, malls seem to be taking the hardest hit. While retail stores used to be the only way to satisfy the instant gratification that shoppers desire, most online...