Regional Commercial Real Estate Trends
Realty Transfer Taxes: Understand the Costs and Plan Ahead
Transfer taxes are increasingly a major consideration when closing a real estate deal. As government budgets have become tighter over the years, the need for revenue has led to new […]
Read More....Foreign Investors Bullish on U.S. Real Estate Investment
Foreign investors remain bullish on U.S. real estate investment, according to a new survey that was conducted before Congress passed federal tax reforms that likely will provide even greater inventive […]
Read More....Retailers, Investors Seek to Entice Shoppers with New Experiences
With consumer confidence and spending on the rise, retailers and retail investors hope to capture a greater portion of consumer dollars by offering shoppers “treasure hunt” experiences that deliver valuable […]
Read More....Commercial Real Estate Lenders Warned to Avoid Risky Practices
Federal banking agencies are urging commercial real estate lenders to maintain prudent risk-management practices, warning that they will intensify oversight of commercial real estate lending practices in 2016. In a […]
Read More....Philadelphia Retail Space Takes Center Stage in Market East Rebirth
From the time of the 19th century shambles and horse-drawn trolleys, Philadelphia’s East Market Street has been a center of commerce and transportation in the City. This corridor of retail […]
Read More....Bank Growth Spurred by Commercial Real Estate Lending
Commercial real estate lending provided the strongest impetus for bank growth in the third quarter 2015, according to a CoStar News report. Commercial real estate loans and securities contributed $46.5 […]
Read More....Loan Origination Surge Fueled by Retail, Office
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations experienced a 12% jump year over year for the third quarter 2015 and a 3% increased over the second quarter of 2015, a new […]
Read More....Office to Lead 2016 Commercial Construction
Office, shopping center, warehouse and hotel construction is expected to jump 11% in 2016, an increase from the 4% improvement projected for 2015, with office development reclaiming its historical role […]
Read More....Surge in Architect Billings Portends Well for U.S. Commercial Real Estate Development
A surge in architecture billings predicts strong growth for U.S. Commercial Real Estate development in 2016, a new index says. The Architecture Billings Index (ABI), which is compiled by the […]
Read More....Demand for U.S. Office Space Hits Pre-Recession Peak
Demand for U.S. office space hit pre-recession peak as Net absorption of U.S. office space hit its second-highest quarterly total since 2006, registering 29 million square feet in the third […]
Read More....Philadelphia Retail Space Could See Spike in Retail Chain Stores
Retail chains in the United States, including those in the market for Philadelphia retail space, will open 42,506 stores in the next year and 79,650 stores in the next two […]
Read More....Commercial Property Pricing Heats Up
Despite an increase in construction activity in multiple markets, aggregate demand continues to outstrip supply across all major property types, a new report from the CoStar Group says. The result […]
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