Small commercial spaces are experiencing unprecedented demand in Massachusetts while larger spaces struggle to find tenants, according to a leading commercial real estate expert who sees this trend reshaping the market. Rob McGarry, Senior Associate at O’Brien Commercial Properties, reports striking occupancy differences between small and large spaces. “We have a building right next to ...
The hotel industry faces unprecedented pressure from three simultaneous cost increases that are fundamentally reshaping property economics, according to a leading Florida hospitality broker. “The biggest three things that we’re seeing are obviously interest rates, insurance and labor,” says Suraj Dalal, Partner at Kabani Hotel Group, describing what he sees as a perfect storm of ...
Major San Francisco office properties are trading at dramatic discounts to replacement cost, creating what one local expert calls an unprecedented opportunity for investors with ready capital, particularly those with intimate market knowledge. “You’re talking about big office projects trading from 200 to 300 to $400 a foot, well below replacement cost,” says Cameron Baird, ...
Anthony Viviani, CTO and AI Officer at iKenekt, argues that even as artificial intelligence transforms real estate investing, the human experience must remain at the forefront of technology development. “Take a process that’s traditionally been complicated and maybe even intimidating for some people, and make it clear, intuitive, empowering,” Viviani says, describing his company’s approach ...
Traditional construction contingency models are proving inadequate in the face of unprecedented market volatility, according to a leading construction attorney who warns that even seemingly conservative risk management approaches are failing to protect projects. “We had a $16 million pot and a $12 million pot of escalation contingency and we blew through that,” says Lisa ...
The current commercial real estate market is experiencing a necessary correction rather than a systemic crisis, according to private lending expert Philip Bennett, who argues that fundamental differences from 2008 suggest a more stable long-term outlook. Market Fundamentals Tell a Different Story “Unlike 2008, we’re not seeing the same level of speculation or toxic debt ...
While some investors are steering clear of markets showing negative rent growth, one asset management executive argues this broad-brush approach misses crucial submarket distinctions that could represent significant opportunities. “There are some markets that I think are still negative rent growth and showing some deceleration, that there is a contrarian play to be made. Atlanta ...
The commercial real estate lending industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence into traditionally manual processes, according to iKenekt CTO Anthony Viviani. “We saw a systemic issue across the entire industry. Borrowers were dealing with a system that felt clunky and antiquated, kind of slow, anything but user friendly,” ...
New copper tariffs effective August 1st are creating an impossible squeeze for electrical subcontractors caught between fixed-price contracts and skyrocketing material costs, according to a leading construction attorney. “Electrical subs who are in the middle of projects are probably going to see an immediate impact,” says Lisa Colon, Partner at Saul Ewing. The 50% tariff ...
Downtown San Francisco restaurant sales are approaching pre-pandemic levels and major real estate deals are closing again, marking what local experts say is a decisive turn in the market’s recovery, despite persistent negative media narratives about the city’s decline. “For a long time, actually, the biggest problem that San Francisco had is we had a ...
Mizuho director predicts surge in enterprise-specific AI implementations will reshape data center market. The next major driver of data center demand won’t come from generic AI models like ChatGPT, but from companies building their own private artificial intelligence systems, according to Vikram Malhotra, Managing Director and Co-Head of Mizuho Americas. “I would imagine a Walmart, ...
Keith Cubba, Senior Vice President and National Director of Golf at Colliers International, says his contrarian approach to golf course brokerage, prioritizing local market expertise over pure national reach, has proven key to deal success in the specialized sector. The Local Expert Imperative “What I did that was different than the other firms, where the ...
The hospitality industry has a dirty secret about accessibility that most operators don’t discuss: even their designated accessible rooms often fail to meet basic usability needs, according to one industry expert. “Even if you get the room, the wall switches are never at the right height, because the building was built back in the 70s,” ...
Leading real estate analyst warns new data center developers face multi-year waitlist for power access, creating unexpected constraints on industry growth. The data center industry faces a severe power access bottleneck that will limit new development through at least 2029, according to Vikram Malhotra, Managing Director and Co-Head of Mizuho Americas. This constraint comes despite ...
The commercial real estate industry stands at a technological tipping point where network effects are dramatically amplifying the value of digital platforms, according to Steve LaMotte Jr., Managing Director at Walker & Dunlop. This shift represents a fundamental change in how the industry approaches technology adoption and collaboration. The Power of Connected Platforms “The network ...
