Commentary

Commentary

Requiem for C Malls

Anthony J. LoPinto | October 16, 2018

Sears is just one more example of the seismic shift that’s turned the retail business on its ear.

Commentary

What is Really Happening with Bank-CRE Lending?

Jonathan Hipp | October 16, 2018

As robust as the overall CRE lending picture might be on the surface, banks are being more cautious.

Commentary

Changes in Title Insurance

Jason Gordon | October 10, 2018

As Fidelity completes its acquisition of Stewart Title, the lack of competition in this growing multibillion dollar real estate industry seems increasingly impractical and speaks to an industry that is in need of expansion.

Commentary

Sugar High

Anthony J. LoPinto | October 09, 2018

The combination of lower unemployment and a dwindling skilled workforce has resulted in a phenomenon that some economists have coined a “sugar-high.”

Commentary

Good Economic News Becomes Bad

Joel Ross | October 09, 2018

There is such a high level of uncertainty at the moment, that any forecast for a project needs a wide best and worst case scenario.

Commentary

King Kong

Anthony J. LoPinto | October 02, 2018

Icons earn their designations for reason. For one that survived being climbed by a 60-ton ape, even big competition is of little consequence.

Commentary

As QSR Cap Rates Continue to Decline, What’s Behind the Premium for this Sector?

Jonathan Hipp | October 02, 2018

QSRs have continued to sell at a lower cap rates than the single tenant net lease average.

Commentary

Is Small Box Retail The Way Of The Future?

Joe Killinger | September 28, 2018

The economics are in favor of the small-box retailer, having to spend less on your lease rate means you can spend more on marketing, inventory management, customer management and of course less staffing.

Commentary

Not the Same Game

Anthony J. LoPinto | September 25, 2018

There is an overwhelming amount of capital available to startups that are out to revolutionize real estate.

Commentary

The Beat Goes On

Joel Ross | September 24, 2018

CRE should see a continuation of good times for at least the next year, and capital should remain available and reasonably priced.

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Commentary

Women of Influence 25th Anniversary Special Edition

Sule Aygoren | September 21, 2018

Welcome to the Silver Anniversary issue of Real Estate Forum's Women of Influence.

Commentary

The New Office Space Dynamic

Anthony J. LoPinto | September 18, 2018

Upgrades and redesigns don’t come cheap, and owners of older office buildings need to be nimble, flexible and creative to level to playing field.

Commentary

Forecasting In A World Of Black Swans

Joel Ross | September 18, 2018

There are so many black swans circling now, that the level of certainty of any forecast is suspect, good or bad.

Commentary

Rent Control, a California Nightmare

Joseph Ori | September 17, 2018

It is almost assured that Proposition 10 will pass, and the state of California will become a free for all with different, complex and in many jurisdictions, nonsensical rent control policies. The biggest risk for apartment owners and developers is risk of the unknown.

Commentary

Why Now Is the Time to Invest in Sacramento CRE

Richard Sarkis | September 17, 2018

The exorbitant cost of doing business in the Bay Area is driving more companies to up-and-coming regional markets like Sacramento.

Commentary

Rite-Aid on its Own: What it Means for Real Estate Investors

Jonathan Hipp | September 12, 2018

If you’re an investor that either owns or is considering buying a stand-alone Rite Aid retail pharmacy, the scenario and forecast are somewhat mixed.

Commentary

Disrupting the World

Anthony J. LoPinto | September 11, 2018

The gaming-changing strategies that are being employed by Amazon.com are fascinating to behold.

Commentary

What Will Net Lease Look Like in 10 Years?

Jonathan Hipp | September 04, 2018

In 10 years, we can expect to again be at a strong point in the CRE cycle, and we’ll definitely have witnessed some fundamental changes.

Commentary

The Silicon Bayou: Is the Tech Industry Fueling a CRE Turnaround in NOLA?

Rich Sarkis | August 30, 2018

An influx of young, well-educated new residents has New Orleans on the brink of a long-awaited economic revival.

Commentary

Non-Compete Complications

Anthony J. LoPinto | August 29, 2018

Employers should be required to fully disclose the terms of a non-compete agreement in plain English.

Commentary

Don't Get Possessed! Protection Against Adverse Possession

Eric Sherman, Bryan Mohler and Itai Raz | August 29, 2018

In an EXCLUSIVE GlobeSt.com contributed article, Pryor Cashman lawyers explain how adverse possession can happen in urban areas, and how landowners including developers can protect themselves from such claims.

Commentary

Site Selection in Tertiary Markets, Making the Most of Incentives

Ken Morris | August 28, 2018

Incentive packages can really make a difference to a smaller company’s profit and loss statement… There is no question that incentives play a role in site selection, even in small-town America.

Commentary

No Relo!

Anthony J. LoPinto | August 22, 2018

The days that US workers are willing to pick up, pluck their kids out of school and leave behind friends and family to relocate for their next job opportunity are fading fast.

Commentary

How Seattle is Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis

Doug Prince and Jeffrey Frank | August 17, 2018

Properly utilized the CRA is an effective tool for lenders to help address the housing affordability crisis, not only in booming metropolitan areas like Seattle, but also in areas of the country that desperately need institutional investments to re-vitalize their communities.

Commentary

Three Solutions for When Your EB-5 Raise Has Come Up Short

Zack Streit | August 17, 2018

What was once a fertile and cheap source of financing for multifamily and hotel developers is largely absent. Learn the two primary reasons for the slowdown and some solutions in this EXCLUSIVE commentary on the subject.

Commentary

Office Location Advice—What to Consider

George Pino | August 16, 2018

We all know how important it can be to the success of a retail business, but is it as important for an office location?

Commentary

Net Lease Breaks Tradition with the Typical CRE Summer Slowdown

Jonathan Hipp | August 15, 2018

Early indications show that 2018 is holding true to form, except in net lease. The slower than normal pace this year for the wider commercial real estate industry is more likely due more to cycle than season.

Commentary

The Salary Surge

Anthony J. LoPinto | August 14, 2018

There is a crisis brewing on the global talent front: a growing shortage of highly skilled workers.

Commentary

Noticed Anything Different Lately?

Sule Aygoren | August 14, 2018

If you've visited GlobeSt.com on your desktop or mobile device lately, you probably saw that we've made some changes. Here's what it all means...

Commentary

Imminent Geopolitical Events And CRE

Joel Ross | August 14, 2018

The US economy will come through this fine and once things settle down, the US economy will continue to grow.

Commentary

Four Reasons CRE Investors Should Consider Salt Lake City

Rich Sarkis | August 13, 2018

In recent years, Salt Lake City has become a prime location to both run a business and invest in commercial real estate.

Commentary

The Best Lender for Your Deal is Rarely the Cheapest

Michael Klein | August 10, 2018

Many borrowers think money, is money, a loan is a loan and quite frankly, that is correct most of the time.

Commentary

The CEO Landscape: Diversity in Reverse

Anthony J. LoPinto | August 09, 2018

PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi’s departure is one in a string of high-profile women who have recently left the ranks of S&P 500 C-Suite.

Commentary

Retail Location Advice—What to Consider

George Pino | August 09, 2018

Overall there are five main components you should consider for your retail space…it can be a relatively straight forward process.

Commentary

Achieving Strong Returns in an Uncertain Investing Environment

Elliot M. Shirwo | August 08, 2018

A look at minimizing risk through mortgage investments, an often-overlooked alternative investment option.

Commentary

It Is Almost As Good As It Can Get

Joel Ross | August 07, 2018

If you add back the Toys R Us layoffs, the employment report was pretty much on target, and the prior months adjustments up made it even better than we thought.

Commentary

Q2 US Lodging Market Update

Daniel Lesser | August 06, 2018

Barring any black swan event(s), the near-term outlook for lodging remains very positive. Domestic and foreign investment, and institutional capital continue to be deployed into single assets and portfolios of all types and locations of US hotels.

Commentary

Secondary and Tertiary Markets are Taking the US into Extra Innings

Jay Olshonsky | August 06, 2018

Select tertiary markets are driving the economic expansion and will likely continue to do so for the balance of this year and well into 2019.

Commentary

Quiet Skies

Anthony J. LoPinto | July 31, 2018

Over the weekend the TSA’s cover was blown by the Boston Globe when it reported that ordinary citizens are being followed onto flights and observed…

Commentary

What Happened to Net Lease Over the Last Quarter?

Jonathan Hipp | July 30, 2018

Cap rates overall have seen an up-tick, but at a manageable pace, while core assets continue to trade at historically aggressive pricing

Commentary

Kumbaya

Anthony J. LoPinto | July 24, 2018

Team play and collaboration are buzz words that have been the standard by which most companies have built their organizational strategy. Taken to an extreme, collaboration causes stress, frustration and inefficiencies.

Commentary

Turning Point Week

Joel Ross | July 23, 2018

It will be a very big week for earnings reports, and they will be better than expected, and will show extremely strong revenue and earnings continue to be generated.

Commentary

A Lot More Capital Means a Lot More Opportunity

Elliot M. Shirwo | July 20, 2018

A look at the past and current climate of the private lending space in California

Commentary

Dallas: The Silicon Valley of the South?

Rich Sarkis | July 19, 2018

The outlook for Dallas’ commercial real estate market continues to be overwhelmingly positive as the city emerges as one of the South’s premier tech hubs.

Commentary

CRE’s Emerging Drug Problem

Anthony J. LoPinto | July 17, 2018

Amazon’s long-rumored entrée into the prescription business recently became a reality. It’s clear that the real estate industry will soon find itself with a major drug problem.

Commentary

Transforming Your Office While Protecting Your Bottom-line

Bob Garcia and Robin Weckesser | July 17, 2018

It is critical to engage the right specialists to customize solutions, mitigate risks, and optimize value, since hundreds of thousands of dollars lie in the balance.

Commentary

Capital Sources Are Changing

Joel Ross | July 16, 2018

There is a huge pool of cash in the US now and it is growing rapidly.

Commentary

The Times Are A-Changin’ And a New Breed of Project Manager Emerges.

Robin Weckesser | July 12, 2018

It’s tough enough just to get people to embrace change and face the fear of the unknown. But dealing effectively with “pushback” can make or break a workplace transformation.

Commentary

Mixing Up the Melting Pot

Anthony J. LoPinto | July 11, 2018

Underlying the dramatic changes on the national political front are seismic demographic shifts that will continue to impact not only the political scene, but also social and business issues.

Commentary

Reduce Property Taxes Through Acquisition and Capital Project Planning

Michelle DeLappe, Esq. and Norman J. Bruns, Esq. | July 10, 2018

Savvy commercial real estate professionals keep property-tax planning on their checklists for acquisitions and capital projects.

Resources

4 Questions to Diagnose CRE Bridge Loans

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Advantages of a Higher Due Diligence Standard

From EBI Consulting

Due diligence can be a daunting requirement to navigate in CRE transactions. Learn about the different Property Condition Assessment types, including those tailored to support acquisitions.

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