Viewpoints

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

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Jul 25, 2017

Retailers Face Competition in Grocery and Apparel – Here’s Why

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.

Jul 18, 2017

Will a Shipping Container be Your Next Office?

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.

Jul 5, 2017

Fred Schmidt Named “Best Boss” in Commercial Real Estate

Fred Schmidt, president & chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates, has been named to Real Estate Forum’s list of the “Best Bosses in the Business” among the commercial real estate industry’s best leaders.

Jul 4, 2017

End of the Current Real Estate Cycle?

Sam Zell recently stated: “The real estate cycle is nearing its end” (Pensions & Investments, May 1, 2017). We must admit that Sam had great timing when he sold his Equity Office REIT to Blackstone in 2007 which was the peak of the last cycle.

Jun 27, 2017

Companies Focused on Cities with Skilled Workers

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.

Jun 20, 2017

Foreign Investment Looks to These 3 CRE Property Types

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.

Jun 13, 2017

3 Things CRE Can Learn from the Uber Model

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.

May 30, 2017

3 Trends in Green Building We’re Paying Attention To

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.

May 23, 2017

Warehouses Go Vertical: 5 Reasons This Makes Sense

Typically, warehouses are expansive one-level buildings surrounded by other warehouses. With different factors having an impact on the logistics industry, one exciting thing to look at from a commercial real estate perspective is the warehouses that are going vertical.

May 16, 2017

Don’t Be Left in the Dark

The task of selling or leasing a commercial property for the highest price can be challenging, to say the least. Even in a hot market, it’s essential to use the latest strategies and techniques to keep your client happy and to gain recognition in an often-saturated market.

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