Would you give up your right to vote just to afford a down payment? Apparently, a good chunk of Americans would according to this article from @Forbes >>

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Ten years ago, the industry barely existed. Today it is a multibillion industry in the U.S., raising nearly $20 billion over the last three years. Although the majority of the top financial technology or “FinTech” startups are small business and individual lenders, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies, and data analytics firms, there are several FinTech startups that are impacting CRE.

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What is FinTech Startup and Why Should CRE Care? | CBWorldwide | Coldwell Banker Commercial
FinTech is a multibillion industry in the U.S., raising nearly $20 billion over the last three years. There are several FinTech startups that are impacting commercial real estate.

On this episode of America's Commercial Real Estate Show, Michael Bellisario and Tom French joins host Michael Bull to discuss the hospitality sector >>

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Hotel Sector Today | Free Podcasts | PodOmatic"
On this episode of America's Commercial Real Estate Show, Michael Bellisario and Tom French joins host Michael Bull to discuss the hospitality sector, including sector health, place in the cycle, top line growth, employment, leisure and business trav

Meeting the Demand for Walkable Development in Dallas/Fort Worth. Details here:

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Meeting the Demand for Walkable Development in Dallas/Fort Worth - Urban Land Magazine
While it is estimated that 98 percent of the Dallas/Fort Worth region’s land mass is suburban-style development requiring the day-to-day use of a car, panelists speaking at a recent ULI North Texas event say most of what has been built in the current

For decades, large department stores served as the anchor store for malls and shopping centers. The anchor is the main attraction while all of the other retail shops inside of the mall pay the majority of the lease. What else?

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For decades, large department stores served as the anchor store for malls and shopping centers. The anchor is the main attraction while all of the other retail shops inside of the mall pay the majority of the lease. Without the anchor, the mall dies.

Developments on the Far West Side Are Creating a New Retail Corridor. Check out the details here:

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Developments on the Far West Side Are Creating a New Retail Corridor – Commercial Observer
Just how bad was the retail scene along 11th Avenue north of Hell’s Kitchen a few years ago?

What does the #future of #retail #fitness sector look like? It might just be different than the past decade and here's why:

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Five Ways the Fitness Industry Might Look Different in the Future | National Real Estate Investor
Growth in the next five to 10 years may look a bit different than what we’ve witnessed in the last decade.

Business improvement districts (BIDs) and other stakeholders are leveraging live music performances and other activities as a draw—both to prospective commercial tenants and to residents and visitors. What else?

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Incorporating Live-Performance Spaces into Existing and New Developments - Urban Land Magazine
Business improvement districts and other stakeholders are leveraging live music performances and other activities as a draw—both to prospective commercial tenants and to residents and visitors. Participants at a recent ULI Washington panel discussed

Given Google’s recent record-breaking acquisition of Chelsea Market for $2.4 billion, it can be hard to believe that Irwin Cohen, the market’s original developer, spent just $8.25 million to purchase the former Nabisco Factory:

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How the Meatpacking District Went From Seedy Side of Town to High-End Retail Haven – Commercial Observer
Looking at the neighborhood now, it’s easy to forget that the Meatpacking District used to be a cesspool of crime and misery.

What is a #FinTech startup and why should #CRE care? Find out here:

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What is FinTech Startup and Why Should CRE Care? | CBWorldwide | Coldwell Banker Commercial
FinTech is a multibillion industry in the U.S., raising nearly $20 billion over the last three years. There are several FinTech startups that are impacting commercial real estate.

The year is not even at the half-way mark and it is already proving to be a big year for billion-dollar transactions. And there are likely more mega-deals on the horizon that could give transaction volume an added lift.

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Dry Powder, Competition Fuel CRE Mega Deals | National Real Estate Investor
The flurry of investment deals is a notable shift for an industry that appeared to be bracing for a slowdown.

Continued restraint in new development in the office sector and robust demand in the industrial sector contributed to strong first-quarter performances for the property types.

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Economy Watch Weekly: US Office, Industrial Markets Performing Well
Continued restraint in new development in the office sector and robust demand in the industrial sector contributed to strong first-quarter performances for the property types. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest, for the week ending May 18,

Are you in one of these 10 cities where the #office market is not flat? Find out:

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10 Cities Where the Office Market is Not Flat | CBWorldwide | Coldwell Banker Commercial
Experts have predicted that the office market will continue to remain generally flat throughout 2018. Despite those numbers, we found 10 where the office market is not flat but rather booming with low vacancies and high demand.

The failure of the largest U.S. toy chain — the third-biggest retailer ever to file bankruptcy — puts 800 locations up for grabs and presents the retailer, as well as brokers, landlords and lenders, with a plethora of options, though not all of them are attractive...

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Toys R Us Closing | Toys R Us Real Estate
The failure of Toys "R" Us — the third-biggest retailer ever to file bankruptcy — puts 800 locations up for grabs and presents the retailer, as well as brokers, landlords and lenders, with a plethora of options, though not all of them are attractive.

On this episode of America's Commercial Real Estate Show, KC Conway joins host Michael Bull to discuss site selection in the economy >>

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Economic Drivers for Amazon HQ2 Site Selection | Free Podcasts | PodOmatic"
On this episode of America's Commercial Real Estate Show, KC Conway joins host Michael Bull to discuss site selection in the economy, including U.S. site selection changes, workforce impacts to site selection, Amazon's reasons for site selection, the

The year is not even at the half-way mark and it is already proving to be a big year for billion-dollar transactions. And there are likely more mega-deals on the horizon that could give transaction volume an added lift.

http://qoo.ly/qa38i

Dry Powder, Competition Fuel CRE Mega Deals | National Real Estate Investor
The flurry of investment deals is a notable shift for an industry that appeared to be bracing for a slowdown.

Continuing on last year’s success, the industrial market is still facing ever-tightening space on the coasts and in city hubs all across the country. Here's what you should know:

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Continuing on last year’s success, the industrial market is still facing ever-tightening space on the coasts and in city hubs all across the country. Mainly spurred by the logistical challenges created by e-commerce, the market continues to shrink. I

Continued restraint in new development in the office sector and robust demand in the industrial sector contributed to strong first-quarter performances for the property types.

http://qoo.ly/q9td3

Economy Watch Weekly: US Office, Industrial Markets Performing Well
Continued restraint in new development in the office sector and robust demand in the industrial sector contributed to strong first-quarter performances for the property types. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest, for the week ending May 18,

Here's how #eCommerce has changed dealmaking...

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How E-commerce Has Changed Dealmaking – Commercial Observer
E-commerce retailers and brokers who work with them agree that flexibility is key in attracting trendy “clicks-to-bricks” tenants.

How the Meatpacking District Went From Seedy Side of Town to High-End Retail Haven...

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How the Meatpacking District Went From Seedy Side of Town to High-End Retail Haven – Commercial Observer
Looking at the neighborhood now, it’s easy to forget that the Meatpacking District used to be a cesspool of crime and misery.

A sea change is taking place in the way companies use office space design, amenities, and location to attract the most-talented employees to their firms.

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Office Landlords Increase Focus on Enhanced Workplace Experience to Retain Tenants - Urban Land Magazine
A sea change is taking place in the way companies use office space design, amenities, and location to attract the most-talented employees to their firms. Speaking at a ULI Boston event in May, panelists said that while lease flexibility is key to att

Here's why #grocery stores are the new "mall" of our era >>>

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For decades, large department stores served as the anchor store for malls and shopping centers. The anchor is the main attraction while all of the other retail shops inside of the mall pay the majority of the lease. Without the anchor, the mall dies.

San Francisco, Mountain View, Cupertino and East Palo Alto are all considering taxes on large local employers (read: tech companies) to offset growing inequality and overcrowding.

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Silicon Valley Wants to Tax Big Tech Just Like Seattle Did | National Real Estate Investor
San Francisco, Mountain View, Cupertino and East Palo Alto are all considering taxes on large local employers to offset growing inequality.

A sea change is taking place in the way companies use office space design, amenities, and location to attract the most-talented employees to their firms.

http://qoo.ly/q5qi4

Office Landlords Increase Focus on Enhanced Workplace Experience to Retain Tenants - Urban Land Magazine
A sea change is taking place in the way companies use office space design, amenities, and location to attract the most-talented employees to their firms. Speaking at a ULI Boston event in May, panelists said that while lease flexibility is key to att

Experts have predicted that the office market will continue to remain generally flat throughout 2018. Yet despite those numbers, there are cities that are really thriving and we found 10 where the office market is not flat but rather booming with low vacancies and high demand.

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10 Cities Where the Office Market is Not Flat | CBWorldwide | Coldwell Banker Commercial
Experts have predicted that the office market will continue to remain generally flat throughout 2018. Despite those numbers, we found 10 where the office market is not flat but rather booming with low vacancies and high demand.

When deal volume is down, it is naturally more difficult to determine “fair” rents because there are fewer property comparables to use. More here:

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With Few Comps, Retailers Emphasize Sales Volumes – Commercial Observer
With deal volume is down, retailers have become increasingly reliant on sales volumes rather than property comparables.

Florida’s Miami Beach has been called “ground zero for sea-level rise,” and municipal officials and residents alike often wonder whether the city will survive the dire effects of climate change. More here:

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Living with Rising Sea Levels: Miami Beach’s Plans for Resilience - Urban Land Magazine
In April, a team of ULI members on an Advisory Services panel traveled to Miami Beach to advise the city on its preparations for sea-level rise and to brainstorm about what could be done better. The group concluded that the city has made an admirable

Silicon Valley has dominated the tech scene from the beginning but now, there are cities outside of Silicon that are fast becoming tech cities in their own right. These are cities with low costs of living, commercial space for a fraction of the costs in traditional tech cities, and that are attracting the millennial workforce to blooming tech startup cultures in these places.

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  Silicon Valley has dominated the tech scene from the beginning but now, there are cities outside of Silicon that are fast becoming tech cities in their own right. These are cities with low costs of living, commercial space for a fraction of the co

Is This The Beginning Of A Department Store Renaissance? Eh, Not So Much, says @Forbes:

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San Francisco, Mountain View, Cupertino and East Palo Alto are all considering taxes on large local employers (read: tech companies) to offset growing inequality and overcrowding.

http://qoo.ly/q32rr

Silicon Valley Wants to Tax Big Tech Just Like Seattle Did | National Real Estate Investor
San Francisco, Mountain View, Cupertino and East Palo Alto are all considering taxes on large local employers to offset growing inequality.

The industry is changing and retailers need to adjust. At RECon, expert panelists explained what to be on the lookout for.

http://qoo.ly/q3vv3

The New Retail Experience
The industry is changing and retailers need to adjust. At RECon, expert panelists explained what to be on the lookout for.

Big Retail Tenants and Brokers at ICSC: Malls Are Just Fine! Read more here:

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Big Retail Tenants and Brokers at ICSC: Malls Are Just Fine! – Commercial Observer
It's the department stores that aren't evolving with the times and reinventing themselves to meet customer expectations.

This year is the year of the voice. If you are a retailer, you need to find out ways that you can market effectively on voice. Learn more:

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The Retail and Logistics World of Tomorrow | GlobeSt.com
This year is the year of the voice. If you are a retailer you need to find out ways that you can market effectively on voice said panelists at ICSC RECon

Physical retail is not dead, but the entire retail industry—from consumer behavior to physical footprints—is in the midst of a great transformation. The future of shopping isn’t digital versus online; it’s both, and retailers that know how to make their bricks click are thriving.

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The Fitzgerald Test for Retailers – Commercial Observer
While many real estate pros are saying that the sky is falling for retail, the shrewd are actually figuring out the recipe for success.

Continuing on last year’s success, the industrial market is still facing ever-tightening space on the coasts and in city hubs all across the country. Here's what you should know:

http://qoo.ly/p2x7q

| Coldwell Banker Commercial
Continuing on last year’s success, the industrial market is still facing ever-tightening space on the coasts and in city hubs all across the country. Mainly spurred by the logistical challenges created by e-commerce, the market continues to shrink. I

With changes in healthcare including telemedicine and digital technology, healthcare providers are finding more cost-effective solutions by providing outpatient access in both residential and commercial communities in space that was not available before.

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Evolving Marketplace for Healthcare Office Properties – Commercial Observer
Shifting demographics and an increasing need for healthcare services are driving significant activity in the healthcare office sector.

Artificial Intelligence may be pushing the limits of decision making. Here's what you should know:

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Is there an evolving marketplace for #healthcare properties? Find out here:

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Evolving Marketplace for Healthcare Office Properties – Commercial Observer
Shifting demographics and an increasing need for healthcare services are driving significant activity in the healthcare office sector.

RECon attendees detailed strategies for major renovations and reported renewed interest in the sector from institutional capital sources.

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Retail Owners Bet Big on Makeovers
RECon attendees detailed strategies for major renovations and reported renewed interest in the sector from institutional capital sources.

Real estate companies are still grappling with how to use data to make their businesses and buildings more efficient, smarter and cheaper. But as they push forward into the technological age, the ethical and privacy challenges around gathering data will follow.

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Internal server error | Bisnow
Some landlords are still finding ways to manage data and maintain high levels of privacy.

Are you watching for these e #tech cities to bloom outside of #SiliconValley? You should be and here's why:

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  Silicon Valley has dominated the tech scene from the beginning but now, there are cities outside of Silicon that are fast becoming tech cities in their own right. These are cities with low costs of living, commercial space for a fraction of the co

Check out this #Fitzgerald test for #retailers... What are your thoughts?

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The Fitzgerald Test for Retailers – Commercial Observer
While many real estate pros are saying that the sky is falling for retail, the shrewd are actually figuring out the recipe for success.

RECon attendees detailed strategies for major renovations and reported renewed interest in the sector from institutional capital sources.

http://qoo.ly/pxb5u

Retail Owners Bet Big on Makeovers
RECon attendees detailed strategies for major renovations and reported renewed interest in the sector from institutional capital sources.

Economy Watch: Declining US Birth Rate to Impact #CRE. Details here:

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Economy Watch: Declining US Birth Rate to Impact CRE
While the effects might not be felt for a few decades, a prolonged U.S. birth rate slump is likely to put a damper on demand for certain kinds of real estate, particularly rental apartments.

Will #data privacy the #landlord's next big challenge? Here's what @bisnow shares:

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Demand remains strong, but the number of new #apartments opening has been trending higher than the number of apartments absorbed. More here:

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Apartment Market Weathers the Storm of New Supply | National Real Estate Investor
Demand remains strong, but the number of new apartments opening has been trending higher than the number of apartments absorbed.

Here are 5 trends in #sustainable development...

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The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is behind an initiative to promote sustainable development in every member state of the U.N. Its stated goals also include initiatives to significantly increase sustainable industrializa

The industry is changing and retailers need to adjust. At RECon, expert panelists explained what to be on the lookout for.

http://qoo.ly/pvt9e

The New Retail Experience
The industry is changing and retailers need to adjust. At RECon, expert panelists explained what to be on the lookout for.

A major element to U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is the promotion of sustainable development among private corporations in all nations which will have a noticeable impact on CRE. Specifically CRE should care about these 5 trends in sustainable development.

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The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is behind an initiative to promote sustainable development in every member state of the U.N. Its stated goals also include initiatives to significantly increase sustainable industrializa

Home-sharing is on the rise, and startups are sprouting up to meet the demand. What are your thoughts?

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Shared Housing Startups Eager To Be The Next Big Thing In Residential
A raft of home-sharing startups all want to be the next big thing in residential.