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SMALLER FOOTPRINTS CAN LEAD TO BIG GAINS FOR RETAILERS
While the past few years have seen brick-and-mortar retailers embrace big-box stores with large footprints, a recent study from placer.ai found that smaller stores come with their own set of benefits. A growing number of tenants are experimenting with reduced footprints in a variety of ways. The obvious benefit to...
RISING SEAS, FLOODING COULD WIPE OUT $35B IN VALUE IN 30 YEARS
Rising sea levels are threatening millions of acres of land and properties and billions of dollars in real estate tax revenue for coastal cities. After the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian last year and Ida the year prior, this news should come as little surprise. In 2022 alone, the U.S. has experienced 15 weather...
REVERSAL OF SENTIMENT FOR INVESTORS AS 2022 CONCLUDES
In a reversal from sentiment at the beginning of this year, investors are becoming increasingly bearish about the commercial real estate market. Faced with an economic slowdown, inflation, rising interest rates, supply chain issues, labor shortages and the threat of a recession, investors and capital providers to take...
FORGET THE FREE LUNCH. WORKERS WANT FLEXIBILITY & TRANSPARENCY
Welcome back to our series on diversity, equity and inclusion in commercial real estate. By now we’ve established that although conditions have improved, women and minorities are experiencing higher levels of discontent with their jobs. Many employers—both in and outside the industry—have caught on and have been...
DO COMPANY PRIORITIES ALIGN WITH WORKERS’ SHIFTING VALUES?
Last week’s blog touched on the Americans’ approach to work, and where it fits in our daily lives, has evolved over the past several years. For many people, the mandatory hiatus from in-person work trigged a re-evaluation of the type of work they want to do and where they want to do it. Some have embraced remote...
BY THE NUMBERS: ARE WE GOING BACKWARDS, BABY?
There’s no denying that the pandemic has changed the way we view work and how it fits into our lives. Broader pressures such as inflation, goods shortages and housing prices, combined with growing concerns about overall health, quality of life, compensation and work satisfaction, have driven countless workers to...
CBC REPORTS APPETITE STILL STRONG FOR CRE MID-YEAR 2022
Commercial real estate activity remains elevated in 2022, which is a promising sign considering record-highs were reached last year. Market activity is being paced by three property types, multifamily, industrial, as well as a strong rebound in retail. A new Mid-Year Report from Coldwell Banker Commercial shows...
CBC CHATTER: OFFICE OF THE FUTURE
On October 12th, 2022, Coldwell Banker Commercial hosted its sixth CBC Chatter, a virtual quarterly series hosted by Senior Vice President and Managing Director Daniel Spiegel to discuss hot topics in the world of commercial real estate. This event focused on the Office of the Future where panelists discussed the...
HOW HYBRID HEALTHCARE MODELS ARE FUELING MEDICAL CRE GROWTH
The following is a thought leadership post from Dan Spiegel, SVP & Managing Director — Coldwell Banker Commercial The healthcare industry quickly adapted to virtual care delivery during the pandemic, and for both caregivers and patients, the rapid transition from in-office to on-screen visits left much to be...
WILL PE HELP HOMEBUILDERS OUT OF A TIGHT SPOT?
Last week’s blog touched on the housing recession, which is officially in progress now that builders have pulled back, and its impact on the broader property markets. As would-be buyers increasingly back out of deals, homebuilders are increasingly finding themselves holding the bag. Combine that with...