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Video Profile: Downtown Miami At A Glance

Feb 16, 2017 - Profiles - 0 Comments - Standard

Just when people started to think they have a focus on downtown Miami it changes. The one thing constant in downtown is change you blink it changes. One just need look at the last 10 years at Miami’s urban core to see that this it is one of the fastest evolving areas anywhere in the […]

Green Street says Mexican Fibras Adopting REIT Best Practices

Feb 15, 2017 - Educational - 0 Comments - Standard

In this REIT.com interview David de la Rosa, vice president with Green Street’s Advisory & Consulting, shares an overview of the Fibra market. A Fibra is an investment trust vehicle under the laws of Mexico that is dedicated to the acquisition and also the development of real estate assets within Mexico that are intended for leasing. […]

Video: CNBC Discusses Data Center Real Estate and the REITs That Own It

Feb 15, 2017 - Analysis - 0 Comments - Standard

CNBC’s Nightly Business Report discusses the Data Center REIT sector, which sits at the crossroads between technology and real estate. Data centers present investors with unique analytical challenges, including risk assessment of technology-driven economic obsolescence. However, there is opportunity for those investors willing to undertake the analytical effort of understanding the sector.

Video: The Chief Economist of Reis Explains Cap Rate Methodology

Feb 15, 2017 - Analysis - 0 Comments - Standard

In this video an overview of the Reis Cap Rates methodology is presented by Dr. Victor Calanog, its Chief Economist. Cap rates are a measure of a property’s investment potential, independent of a specific buyer. Investors, lenders, and appraisers use cap rates by Reis and others to estimate the appropriate purchase price for different types […]

Video: Are letters of intent (LOIs) binding?

Feb 15, 2017 - Negotiating - 0 Comments - Standard

  In this short video, The Commercial Real Estate Show host Michael Bull discusses whether letters of intent are binding.  Related to this, readers might be interested in the language in the Florida Realtors Commercial Contract (CC-4), a form often used for commercial property transactions. Within this Florida CC-4 form is an optional provision for […]

Video: CoStar’s Director of Office Property Research Provides an Update: Office Construction vs. Norms; Rent Growth Year Over Year; Vacancy by City; More…

Feb 13, 2017 - Office Property - 0 Comments - Standard

Walter Page, Director of Office Property Research for CoStar, provides and update on the Office Market in this video from The Commercial Real Estate Show. This update on the office property market includes performance, construction, and supply. Walter presents and discusses a chart of new office property construction versus norms by city, a chart – […]

Video: John Bejjani of Green Street Takes on Topic of Current Commercial Real Estate Valuations

Feb 13, 2017 - Analysis - 0 Comments - Standard

In an interview with Allen Kenney of Reit.com John Bejjani, an analyst with Green Street Advisors, a company with over 100 employees including more than 40 research professionals that provides actionable intelligence for commercial real estate investors, discusses the commercial real estate market. Highlights include: Cash flow and operating income growth remains healthy Cap rate […]

Video: Should one agree to personally guarantee a lease?

Feb 08, 2017 - Negotiating - 0 Comments - Standard

The Commercial Real Estate Show addresses the question of whether one should personally guarantee a lease for his or her company. The answer is no, if you can get away with it, as there is no benefit to a tenant. However, practically speaking, most landlords will require a personal guarantee for a small business. That […]

Video: Jay Parsons of RealPage Provides a Multifamily Market Update and Forecast for 2017

Feb 08, 2017 - Observations - 0 Comments - Standard

Jay Parsons, Vice President for MPF Research at RealPage, goes on The Commercial Real Estate Show to provide an update on the multifamily property market and to make forecasts about multifamily property investments for 2017. Jay Parsons oversees the research, analysis and services teams at RealPage. He has written commentary pieces for numerous publications, including GlobeSt, […]

Video: RentCafe Discusses LEED Certified Multifamily Properties

Feb 07, 2017 - Development - 0 Comments - Standard

Nadia Balint of RentCafe comes on The Commercial Real Estate Show with host Michael Bull to discuss sustainability in multifamily properties, including LEED certification and some of the top cities for green apartments. Nadia Balint is an online content developer and creative writer for RENTCafé, a nationwide internet listing service (ILS) that enables renters to find apartments […]

Video: Multifamily Market Trends from RealPage’s Jay Parsons

Feb 06, 2017 - Trends - 0 Comments - Standard

Jay Parsons, Vice President for MPF Research at RealPage, goes on The Commercial Real Estate Show to discuss trends in the multifamily property market, including performance, capitalization rates (cap rates), and rent levels. Jay Parsons oversees the research, analysis and services teams at RealPage. He has written commentary pieces for numerous publications, including GlobeSt, Multifamily […]