Commercial Real Estate

FDIC, NAHB, Bankers struggling to find the same page [Report]

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, sales of existing new homes were in the tank in January, down 12.6 percent. The dip coming...

Five commercial real estate trends to watch in 2011

1. Green is here to stay. Being able to advertise your office building is "green" is a major attraction to tenants now. Besides energy...

When there’s nothing left of a city’s famous landmark but a gaping hole

There's an article in the 9/12/10 New York Times about how the recession has impacted one of Boston's major landmarks: Filene's Basement, "where generations...

Study finds NIMBYism on the decline thanks to recession

A new survey published by The Saint Consulting Group theorizes NIMBY attitudes are taking a back seat to the recession. NIMBY (Not In My...

Thousands of restaurants close: Are you ready to sell the inventory?

Over 5,000 restaurants across the United States closed their doors in the past 12 months. Most of them were independents, not chains. After you get...

Shadow inventory threatens office vacancies

For months, real estate experts have been whispering fearfully of "the shadow inventory" in residential sales. Now, we're starting to hear rumblings of shadow...

Death of the commercial real estate online salesman

What, you may be asking, is a commercial real estate online salesman?  Good question. The word salesman in general may bring up all...

Flat is the new up: a mid-year analysis of the commercial leasing market

A mid-year market analysis? Already? Time flies when you’re having fun, and I guess also when things are slow and steady. The first half...