Real Estate Capital USA, Apr. 11, 2022–Randy Plavajka (registration required)An upward swing in construction and raw material costs over the past year, a nationwide labor shortage and the impact of …
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Americans Are Pushing Back on the Warehouse Construction Boom
Wall Street Journal, Apr. 7, 2022–Lydia O’Neal (subscription)The warehouse construction boom across the U.S. is hitting a wall in some communities. Residents in towns and cities are rebelling against a …
What Does Amazon’s Shifting Retail Footprint Mean for the Sector?
Wealth Management Real Estate, Apr. 5, 2022–Tom MartinThe company recently decided to close a number of its bricks-and-mortar retail stores, including Amazon Books, 4-Star and Pop-Ups.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/retail/what-does-amazon-s-shifting-retail-footprint-mean-sector?
Fed Raises Possibility of Future Mortgage-Backed Securities Sales in FOMC Minutes
MarketWatch, Apr. 6, 2022–Jacob PassyThe Federal Reserve eventually could resort to selling off mortgage-backed securities on its balance sheet, according to the minutes of the central bank’s last strategy session …
How The Multifamily Sector is Approaching ESG
Wealth Management Real Estate, Mar. 31, 2022–Bendix AndersonMultifamily developments that boast sustainable features or provide affordable housing are finding they have more options from capital sources looking to meet ESG …
Can The Office Market Survive the Great Resignation?
GlobeSt.com, Mar. 30, 2022–Erik ShermanOffice occupancy remains a worry for investors, owners, operators and even tenants who want workers back in the office. There’s enough vacant office square footage that …
Is It Time to Recalibrate Net Lease Cap Rate Expectations?
Wealth Management Real Estate, Mar. 29, 2022–Beth Mattson-TeigWith demand coming from all corners of the investment landscape, competition has been pushing cap rates down on net lease assets for some …
New Buildings Do Change Neighborhoods–Mostly for the Better
Slate magazine, Mar. 29, 2022–Henry GrabarHow does the construction of a new building change who lives in the neighborhood? That question is at the heart of urban politics in America …
Some Malls Aren’t Dying, And This Company is Helping Them Hang Onto The Customers They Still Have
Fast Company, Mar. 25, 2022–Nate BergThe death of the shopping mall has been widely reported. Dying malls are seeing anchor tenants fail or flee, and the rise of e-commerce has …
Building a Strong Company Culture to Retain Talent
Multi-Housing News, Mar. 28, 2022–Jackson ChenWith so much competition across the multifamily industry, it can be a difficult task to retain employees. However, retention has proven to be invaluable for …