Commercial Real Estate Insights
CRE Gets Boost as Economy Adds 379,000 Jobs in February
Most of the job gains were in the leisure and hospitality sectors. The US economy showed its clearest sign yet of recovery with February’s unemployment report released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Some 379,000 jobs were added to US payrolls last...
Economic Update | March 5, 2021
Minimum Wage One of the more publicized and contentious sticking points of the incoming-Biden Administration stimulus package is the potential inclusion of a $15/h minimum wage. According to the Congressional Budget Office, a strictly nonpartisan Agency, raising the...
CRE newcomer finds many benefits in mentoring program
When you start a career in commercial real estate (CRE), there’s nothing like getting that first commission. One thing that can speed up the process dramatically is having mentors around to guide a newcomer through the inevitable twists and turns. The mentoring...
Economic Update | February 23, 2021
Industrial Sector According to Real Capital Analytics, hedonic cap rates for Industrial properties held at their all-time low through Q4 2020, finishing the year at an even 6.0%. Between strengthening property fundamentals and lower benchmark interest rates,...
SVN CAG helps statewide CRE offices post solid year, despite pandemic
Sarasota, FL office ranks third statewide as CRE advisors thrive in uncertain times Sarasota, Florida (Feb. 22, 2020) – SVN Commercial Advisory Group has ranked third in total volume among the 20 SVN Florida CRE locations, with two advisors receiving Achiever...
Economic Update | February 8, 2021
GDP According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ advance estimate, fourth-quarter sales grew at a seasonally and inflation-adjusted annual rate of 4.0% from the previous quarter. Despite a slowdown in improvement after the Summer’s initial snapback, Q4’s reading...
Tenant representation: a critical component of CRE
The logistics of placing a client in a commercial leasing space are complex Being a commercial real estate (CRE) advisor means more than just selling. For many of us, the work of tenant representation makes up as much as 25 percent of our work. It’s an important part...
Downtown Sarasota BB&T office building sold for $35 million
One of Sarasota’s most recognizable downtown office buildings has been sold to a Miami firm for $35 million. The nine-story, 550,000-square-foot BB&T Financial Center at 1800 Second St. in Sarasota was purchased by Tricera Capital of Miami. The sale, which closed...
What the US’ Return to the Paris Climate Accord Means to CRE
President Biden recently signed an Executive Order to put the US back in the Paris climate accord. Kurt Stout, executive vice president, Government Solutions at Colliers International, says the US’s renewed focus on combating greenhouse emissions could affect...