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Recently, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released its report on the commercial real estate trends for the international side of the business. It is no secret to those involved in the commercial real estate sector that global investment in the United States has been growing over the last few years.
Drone technology was once exclusively used by the military but has entered the consumer market and grown quickly in popularity. Utilizing drone technology for film and photography purposes has added a new tool to many industries, including real estate, and has also created something new for hobbyists.
The commercial real estate sector has been seeing a lot of changes over the past several years, and the industry has had to figure out how to work through these changes. From grocery delivery services to consumers looking for more options, the grocery sector has some of the most significant changes.
Has the in-store experience given way to the online shopping craze? Not quite yet, according to the experts at Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates. The Omnichannel Retail and Commercial Real Estate Survey of November 2016 finds that brick and mortar have yet to roll over and play dead.
With the market changing over time, retailers in the grocery and apparel sectors must constantly rejigger their techniques to stay relevant. Let’s break down the facts so that you have a better chance of coming out on top when the competition gets tight.
Everything old is new again. This even pertains to shipping containers, some of which are being transformed into homes as part of what’s known as the container home trend. This trend is also spreading to multifamily and office space, with trendy office denizens putting them inside the building as individual offices.
With cities and urban areas attracting more people and an increasing population in primary towns and secondary cities, the population in these areas is also creating a highly skilled employee pool for potential employers.
It should be no secret that foreign investment has been a large source of overall investments in the American commercial real estate market. This can be a testament to the strength and favorable returns that can be found in the U.S. market.
Uber has exploded and become a ubiquitous transportation service in almost every metropolis and throughout the country. The company utilizes the sharing economy by allowing any individual to sign up and use their own vehicle, like a taxi. Other industries are starting to utilize the sharing economy as well.
Going green is more than just a trend now but what options there are to go green has seen incredible changes throughout the last few years. While small changes can help your lifestyle to be greener there are large changes as well that can be made not only by individuals in their lives but also large companies and developers.