Brexit an Assist for U.S. CRE

Brexit, the unfortunately named abbreviation for the British vote to exit the European Union, seems like a decision that will impact commercial real estate in London, and other U.K. cities negatively. But several reports coming out have good news regarding commercial,...

Don’t Bet Against REITs!

Real estate investment trusts (REITs), like other financial stakes, have their ups and downs. It’s been more up than down in the recent past, though. REITs have seen returns of 12 percent since 2000, according to a Wall Street Journal report. That beats the...

It’s Franchise Time!

One of the most interesting conferences I have ever attended is the International Franchise Expo, which kicks off next week in New York City. If you are a bit of a retail nerd, which I am, this convention is just the thing for you. Many of the exhibitors at IFE are...

Google, Apple Getting Heavily Into the Real Estate Game

Google and other major tech firms have long been formidable commercial real estate players. After all, they own and build major office campus and lease millions of square feet of space around the country. But it looks like Google parent company Alphabet is getting...

Lots To See at ICSC RECon This Year

Lots of networking, interesting booths and major deals take place at the International Council of Shopping Centers’ RECon show every year in Las Vegas. It’s right around the corner now, from May 22nd to the 25th. With so much going on, not to mention evening...