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Converting Office to Residential: Is It Possible?

As the office market continues to struggle locally and nationally, and multifamily vacancy rates in Southern California hover around 4%, converting underperforming office assets to residential would appear to be a logical solution to two problems. While this sounds great in theory, the reality of converting office product to apartments is far more challenging. The … Continued
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As 2024 Approaches, These Are the Issues Facing CRE

As 2023 enters its final days, what are commercial real estate’s top issues? In early October, The Counselors of Real Estate, an international consortium of commercial property professionals, released their annual report, identifying the industry’s top issues. It’s worth reading for an in-depth look at what the industry will face in the coming months and … Continued
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Checking in with the Experts: CRE Deal-making Slows as Debt Becomes More Scarce

For investors looking to deploy capital or an owner-occupier trying to combat industrial rent inflation by purchasing their own building, the Halloween headlines from the Wall Street Journal and Bisnow were frightening. The Money Has Stopped Flowing in Commercial Real Estate warned the WSJ, and Bisnow’s headline blared, Scarcity Of Capital Hammers CRE. The Journal … Continued
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As Natural Disasters Drive Commercial Property Insurance Higher, What Can Commercial Property Owners Do to Mitigate Risk?

Catastrophic events have always been a component of the risk equation for property owners and insurers, but since 2017, there has been a dramatic increase in natural disasters of all types, ranging from hurricanes and tornadoes to earthquakes to severe storms to floods and wildfires. According to the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), … Continued
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Despite Increase in Industrial Vacancy, It’s Still Not a Tenant’s Market

Even with the massive year-over-year (YOY) increase in vacancy rates in the Southern California industrial markets — up from 100 to nearly 300 basis points, depending on the market — tenants still aren’t seeing much rent relief. Average asking lease rates continue to set new all-time highs for the Inland Empire, Greater Los Angeles, Orange … Continued
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Tenant Improvement Costs Compound Challenges for Landlords

As if the slower-than-hoped-for return to the office, the emergence of hybrid work models, and the looming commercial mortgage crisis weren’t enough to contend with, landlords that have been fortunate enough to ink tenants to new deals or renew existing ones have another headwind to battle – persistently high tenant improvement costs. The 2023 Fit-Out … Continued
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Demand for Cold Storage Shows No Signs of Cooling

The impact of COVID-19 sent shock waves through the entirety of the commercial real estate industry, and its aftershocks are still being felt today. The work-from-home strategy that was so vital to keeping businesses open during the pandemic has devastated the office-using market. Conversely, the rise of e-commerce has been one of the primary drivers … Continued
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How Will AI Impact Commercial Real Estate?

At the closing session of the Society of Industrial Realtors (SIOR) Spring Conference in Montreal this year, self-described economic futurist Andrew Busch delivered a talk on “The Future Economy: Growth Opportunities.” Toward the end of his session, Busch delivered this bold statement on the impact that artificial intelligence will have on business to an audience … Continued
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Lease or Buy Decisions Complicated by Market Uncertainty

When seeking out a commercial property to either start or grow their company, business owners are often faced with the question: Should I lease or buy? There is no one-size-fits-all solution, and the best strategy for any company depends on many factors, including the property type and the market in which the business is located. … Continued