2016: A Choppy Year for the Net-Lease Sector

From time to time, GRS Group likes to highlight its clients and industry associates that are thought leaders in commercial real estate. For this installment, we have a guest column by Daniel Herrold, a senior director with Stan Johnson Co., who weighs in on the...

The Pluses and Minuses of Creating a Hotel Juggernaut

So, commercial real estate consolidation continues. We have seen major brokerage firms consolidate in the last year, as well as some larger retail chains, specifically in the retail office-supplies arena. Now, it looks like the commercial real estate industry is going...

Sovereign Wealth Funds

A Sovereign Wealth Fund (“SWF”) is a state-owned investment fund composed of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, property, precious metals, or other financial instruments or interests.  SWFs are usually special purpose investments or arrangements that are owned by...

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

The 2012 life-safety code requires the installation of carbon monoxide alarm or detection systems in new single-family and multifamily residences with attached garages* or which contain permanently installed fuel burning appliances. Though not required for existing...