The National Association of Realtors recently released their 2017 Commercial Lending Tends Survey. I spoke with George Ratiu, Director Quantitative & Commercial Research with NAR, about the survey results and his opinions. While overall the U.S. investme…
learn more »U.S. and Atlanta Market Update Contrary to the rumors, the retail sector isn’t being ruined by e-commerce. In Q2 2017, vacancy increased only slightly from 9.9% to 10.0% for neighborhood and community centers and this increase is attributable to new c…
learn more »U.S. and Atlanta Market Update The current expansion is now seven quarters longer than the previous expansion, according to REIS’ Q2 2017 Office Trends report. It’s not that there’s nothing to report, it’s just more of what REIS calls the same “lackl…
learn more »U.S. and Atlanta Multifamily Q2 Market Update Any concerns that a strengthening housing market could negatively affect an oversupplied multifamily market can be put to bed. As housing prices soar, more and more people continue to rent. As we report…
learn more »Our new administration is ambitious to say the least. I recently spoke with George Ratiu, Director Quantitative & Commercial Research with NAR, on The Commercial Real Estate Show about commercial lending trends. With Donald Trump as President and a Repub…
learn more »U.S. and Atlanta Market Update Q1 2017 The industrial sector maintains its status as an investor favorite. Nationally, the vacancy rate declined for both Warehouse/Distribution and Flex/R&D. Net absorption was not as strong as the last two quarters bu…
learn more »Atlanta based commercial real estate asset and occupancy services firm Bull Realty, Inc has created a new website to buy commercial properties, apartments, and land online. Users can see available properties and execute purchase offers online with Doc…
learn more »The increased returns from a 1031 exchange can be enormous. For example, imagine if you sold a $1.5 million property with a $500,000 loan and your tax bill is only $150,000. On a non-1031 sale, after paying your taxes, you will have $850,000 to reinvest.…
learn more »U.S. and Atlanta Market Update For the retail sector in 2017, the adage “the more things change, the more they stay the same” rings true. In the first quarter, the retail vacancy rate of 9.9% remains unchanged from Q1 2016 for neighborhood and communi…
learn more »U.S. and Atlanta Market Update While we can’t expect anything too dramatic from the office sector, we are steadily moving from the recovery into the expansion. Overall occupancy expanded in the first quarter, continuing a growth trend. In the first…
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