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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The health of this industry is a vital economic indicator since sales tend to be driven by personal income, consumer confidence and interest rates. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Understanding the Construction Connection

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Equity REITs own and operate income-generating real estate properties, while mortgage REITs invest in mortgages and other real estate debt instruments. Wellness-Focused Properties Gyms, spas, and other wellness-focused properties are becoming more popular in the real estate industry. You’ll find different types of REITs.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

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Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. The developer may also be responsible for arranging to finance the project, which can consist of a combination of equity and debt.

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The butterfly effect, chaos theory and getting ahead of the trends

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Things like high student loan debt and a generational shift toward marrying at an older age has tempered the housing recovery until recently. Those may be trends, but the fact that manufacturing or retail has suffered as a result is a downstream effect.

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The experts have spoken: We can and should be optimistic despite COVID-19

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That point expressed by Dr Jan Mischke, Partner at McKinsey Global Institute, was one of the main conclusions of the virtual Town Hall on how the Coronavirus outbreak will shape the future of the construction industry. I for one am left with a sense of optimism for the future of our industry,” said Ulrik Branner after the event.

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Steady Optimism Among U.S. Commercial Real Estate Executives, Increased Investor Appetite

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The Akerman Real Estate Industry Outlook Survey indicates that domestic investors have a stronger appetite for real estate assets than in recent years. REITs are expected to continue to serve as a leading source of real estate debt and/or equity funding while banks also are projected to boost funding in 2014. will come from Brazil.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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The movement into secondary markets is underpinned by the anticipated increase in both debt and equity capital during 2014. Housing, non-residential construction, and a revival in exploration industries could be the key economic drivers. real estate advisory practice leader, PwC. Markets to Watch.

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