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2024’s Top College Towns for Students & Investors
A positive college experience encompasses a variety of important factors. While education is of the utmost importance, the surrounding town and environment can enhance or detract from a college experience. As we’ve reported in the past, student housing demand remains steady. So, what are the most popular college...
Apr 9, 2024
Connecting Learning Celebrating The 2024 CBC Global Conference
The Coldwell Banker Commercial brand held its annual Global Conference from March 18 – 20 in Denver, Colorado. Coldwell Banker Commercial SVP and Managing Director Dan Spiegel hosted the opening General Session and set the tone for the Global Conference centered on connecting, learning, and celebrating. Business...
Apr 2, 2024
Ecommerce Sales in the US: What to Know
The Census Bureau recently reported that total ecommerce sales in the US soared by 7.2% year-over-year in Q4 2023, reaching an all-time high of $325 billion. The explosion in ecommerce sales began in 2020 amidst widespread lockdowns and retail closures, driven by consumers’ reluctance to venture out amid...
Apr 2, 2024
What Real Estate Investors Need to Know about Artificial Intelligence: Education & Guardrails Part 1
If you’re interested in integrating AI into a real estate business, it’s crucial to grasp and convey the concept of guardrails to investors and clients and educate them on how AI can be effectively used. To begin, let’s delve into the various ways AI is currently applied in commercial real estate. In...
Mar 12, 2024
Healthy Appetites Drive Dining Sector Trends
Amidst the dynamic landscape of the dining industry, marked by its resilience and adaptability in the face of COVID-related challenges and economic shifts, the upcoming year promises further evolution and transformation. An insightful white paper from Placeri.ai provides a better understanding of the trends shaping...
Mar 5, 2024
The Retail Opportunities of Stadiums
Sports leagues such as the NBA, NFL, and MLB generate billion-dollar revenues, and the venues where these games take place hold significant commercial potential. Many stadiums not only host sporting events but also concerts and other shows, accommodating tens of thousands of spectators at once. This creates enormous...
Feb 27, 2024
The Industrial Warehouse Sector is Cooling Off: What You Should Know
Rising interest rates are stifling the construction frenzy of warehouses that have long fueled America’s booming e-commerce appetite. Over the last decade, warehouses soared in popularity among investors, with real estate giants like Blackstone and Singapore’s GIC snapping up extensive portfolios. As...
Feb 13, 2024
Multifamily Outlook for 2024: What to Expect
As we step into 2024, the real estate landscape is poised for a variety of challenges and opportunities. In this post, we break down highlights from Yardi Matrix’s Multifamily National Report for 2024 — including what to expect for rent growth, the overall multifamily sector, the economy and capital markets,...
Feb 6, 2024
Rental Resurgence: Midwest Dominates Multifamily Competition as Miami Claims Top Spot in 2023 Market Dynamics
In 2023, the Midwest emerged as the most competitive region for rentals, boasting three of its markets within the top five nationwide, according to research by RentCafe. While a majority of the U.S. experienced a softening in rental competitiveness, the Midwest defied the trend. The region’s allure lies in its...
Jan 23, 2024
Consumer Trends & Celebrities Shaping the Retail Landscape in 2024: Part 2
In part 1 of CBC’s “Consumer Trends & Celebrities Shaping the Retail Landscape in 2024: Part 1” blog series, we explored the success of entertainment and retail, thanks to public figures like Taylor Swift and Coach Deion Sanders. In part 2, we will dive into second-hand apparel retail trends, the rise in...
Jan 9, 2024