Inflation has jumped nearly 7% in one year alone. This spike is the largest increase in inflation the country has endured since 1982. The cost of everything is up, ranging from food to automobiles and housing. Though the Federal Reserve initially characterized inflation as “transitory” in that it would eventually dissipate and possibly even give […]
Multifamily Housing Investments to Hedge Against Inflation
The printing of “Trump Bucks” and “Biden Bucks” throughout the pandemic in an attempt to stimulate the economy certainly prevented a lengthy recession yet the downside to this excessive printing of money is the “i word” we all dread – inflation. Inflation has also been fueled by the rise in consumer spending on products throughout […]
The Allure of Senior Housing as a Commercial Real Estate Asset Class
It has never been more expensive to keep a roof over one’s head. The price of land and already-built housing continues to soar across the United States as well as other developed countries. A combination of inflation, elevated building materials costs and population growth has made housing unaffordable for a growing number of Americans. However, […]
Role of Location Intelligence in Commercial Real Estate
Traditional brick-and-mortar retail business has been partially replaced by web-based “e-tailers.” However, conventional shopping at actual buildings will still occur tomorrow and also years into the future. Business owners and those with commercial property interests are now using something called location intelligence to obtain a better and more thorough understanding of retail shopping as the […]
An Inside Look at the Co-Tenancy Clause in Commercial Real Estate
Co-tenancy clause in commercial real estate The co-tenancy clause in commercial real estate is referenced from time to time in media, yet plenty of people who own, rent and lease commercial property do not understand what this clause is really all about. The commercial real estate co-tenancy clause has the potential to prove quite important […]
Why Obsolescence is so Important in the Context in Commercial Real Estate
When the word “obsolescence” is used, most people think of planned obsolescence, in which products are made with inherent flaws or shortcomings with the overarching aim of an eventual failure that proves quite profitable. The goal of such obsolescence is to rake in even more revenue with additional sales of the same product over and […]