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Austin Artist Overcomes Disability to Achieve Widespread Recognition for Art Works
In a conference room at real estate services firm BBG’s downtown Dallas office building, an oil painting of a fruit tree hangs on one of the walls. The painting exudes a visually stunning presence that immediately captures the attention of those inside the room and...

Onshoring Trend Poised to Propel U.S. Industrial Sector
The bloom may be off the rose of the top-performing U.S. industrial sector as a result of current market conditions. But a growing onshoring trend is expected to temper the economic headwinds facing these properties and help position them for significant growth this...

Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Trends
Real estate portfolio transactions captured CRE headlines at the close of 2022. Among the largest was the sale of a Chicago multifamily portfolio with about 7,500 units across more than 400 buildings for approximately $600 million. The transaction was one of the...

Demand For Commercial Property Valuations Quicken Pace Amid Economic Uncertainty
Around this time last year, the U.S. commercial real estate market was recovering from one of its worst periods during the global pandemic. Work resumed on many existing or planned building projects that were paused because of the pandemic. Low interest rates, a high...

Active Adult Communities Riding the ‘Grey Tsunami’ Wave
Baby boomers, the generation that started the rebellious youth movement in the 1960s, are still shaking up American society. They represent a demographic shift known as the “grey tsunami” that is sweeping the country. The rate of U.S. baby boomers, estimated at about...