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Industry insights, market outlook reports and commercial real estate
news, and trends from the Coldwell Banker Commercial brand.

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Nov 30, 2021

Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Volume, Prices Reach New Heights Globally in Q3

The RCA CPPI composite index shows that both global deal volume and commercial property prices climbed to new highs in the third quarter of 2021. Economists at RCA point to this confluence as a sign that buyer expectations are adjusting upward as the market moves past the lows of the worst parts of the pandemic.

Nov 9, 2021

Suburban Population Explosion Drives Surge in Renters

If you wondered where all the people moving out of cities’ urban cores are going, the answer is the populace has discovered suburban settings. Recent data from the Census Bureau reveals that American suburban markets are expanding and have experienced a gain of 4.7 million residents between 2010 and 2019.

Nov 2, 2021

Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate

Artificial intelligence is a complex topic. There is both fear and excitement surrounding AI, but there is no denying that it is significantly impacting the real estate industry.

Oct 26, 2021

Hot Markets: The Perfect Place to Start a Business

Are you looking to start a business or invest in a new market? Factors such as job opportunities, population growth, crime rates, housing affordability, quality of life, employment rates, higher education, and cost of living are crucial when choosing a new market to invest in as a business owner, tenant, or property owner.

Oct 19, 2021

Gentrification: The Good, the Bad, and Its Impact on Real Estate Markets

Gentrification is a controversial topic in many markets in the U.S. because it can significantly impact specific areas and residents in those communities. According to Million Acres, some of the poorest and most distressed urban neighborhoods across the country have experienced revitalization via gentrification and redevelopment.

Oct 5, 2021

The Build-For-Rent Trend: Everything you Need to Know

The significant spike in build-for-rent demand has made the single-family residential rental product the fastest-growing trend in homebuilding today. According to the Pew Research Center, more U.S. households are occupied by renters than at any point since the 1960’s.

Sep 21, 2021

Climate Change Part 2: What it is & How it Impacts Commercial Real Estate

CBC discusses the short- and long-term implications of climate change on real estate, including adoption of corporate Environmental, Social & Governmental (ESG) initiatives, as well as what markets are the most vulnerable.

Sep 7, 2021

Climate Change Part 1: What it is & How it Impacts Commercial Real Estate  

Climate change is slowly but surely making its devastating impact worldwide. CBC will explore how the real estate and construction sectors are making efforts to reduce their negative impact on the environment, how climate change impacts investors’ business decisions, and the implications of climate change.

Aug 24, 2021

Cryptocurrency: What you Need to Know & How it’s Impacting Commerical Real Estate

The use of cryptocurrency is expected to spread into the real estate sector in the coming years. The rise of this digital payment isn’t surprising, given the number of companies that now accept it for goods and services.

Aug 17, 2021

Inflation? Stagflation? What Happens if Prices Keep Climbing?

While the Fed has tools to keep inflation in check, there is a possibility that these tools (such as raising interest rates) will derail our recovery and have a negative ripple effect across the economy, as they did in the early 1980s. This article discusses four reasons we may see a high rate of inflation persist over the next few years.

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