RealPage Buys Buildium for $580 Million

HousingWire, Dec. 20, 2019–Kathleen HowleyThe company first announced the acquisition just last month but made it official this week by closing on the deal. This is the company’s eighth acquisition …

Personnel News from Berkadia, Newmark Knight Frank

Berkadia added three new mortgage banking team members to its Irvine, Calif., office: Managing Director Chuck Christensen, Senior Director Vincent Punzi and Vice President of Originations Lowell Takahashi.

Why Tech in CRE Is Finally Exploding

GlobeSt.com, Dec. 23, 2019–Kelsi Maree BorlandReal estate tech investment had its best year in 2019, and 2020 is expected to be even better. Institutional investors are driving this change by …

The Most Pivotal CRE Stories of 2019

Commercial Property Executive, Dec. 30, 2019–Holly Dutton, Greg IsaacsonCommercial real estate saw many dramatic twists and turns in 2019, many driven by the burgeoning sharing economy and e-commerce sectors. The …

Analysis: More Gen Zers Than Millennials Will Own Homes

Even as Millennials age into their prime home-buying years, they’re still not keeping up with past generations, said Zillow Inc., Seattle. Furthermore, the analysis said, Gen Z could end up overwhelming Millennials in homeownership competition.

The Nine Most Resilient U.S. Office Markets

National Real Estate Investor, Dec. 16, 2019–Patricia KirkSan Francisco, Los Angeles and New York are among the office markets most likely to show resilience in a recession or economic downturn.https://www.nreionline.com/office/nine-most-resilient-us-office-markets?