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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...
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...
Why Zoning Reports Mark the Beginning and End of Real Estate Transactions
Zoning laws are a fact of life in practically every part of the United States. They create an orderly development of property that benefits communities economically, socially, and environmentally. Zoning constantly evolves keeping pace with real estate trends, such as...
Housing Program to Lower Mortgage Insurance Costs For “Green” Certified Residential Healthcare Properties
Owners of Federal Housing Administration-insured assisted living, nursing homes and other residential healthcare facilities will soon be able to trim operating costs while supporting environmental initiatives under a proposed change in a federal housing program. The...