Apartment Occupancy Rate Nears Record High July 6, 2017 | DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS  The number of apartment dwellers nationwide is nearing a record, as 95 percent of units are now occupied, according to rental data from RealPage, a real estate analytics firm. “Solid job formation, continued limited loss of renters to home purchase, and…

Fannie Sees GDP Growth Slowing In 2nd Half The GSE's chief economist notes that consumer spending, traditionally the largest contributor to economic growth, is "sluggish and is lagging positive consumer sentiment and solid hiring.” July 17, 2017 | by PAUL BUBNY  | GlobeSt.com WASHINGTON, DC—Notwithstanding a resurgence of growth in the second quarter, the full-year expectation…

US Industrial Availability Drops to Notable Low Warehouses and distribution centers saw the rate decline to 7.8 percent in the second quarter, a low not seen in years, a new CBRE report unveils. July 14, 2017 | by Barbra Murray | Commercial Property Executive It may have been only a slight decrease, but it was one nonetheless—and…

The Amazon-Whole Foods Deal and Its Impact on Owners and Lenders When CrediFi mapped the locations of Amazon and Whole Foods properties, along with Amazon Prime Now locations, we found a lot of overlap. July 12, 2017 | by Ely Razin | National Real Estate Investor On the heels of Amazon’s recently announced acquisition of Whole Foods for…

Consumer Confidence Gains – Positive STNL Activity Expected Consumer Confidence has been surging, hitting 117.9 on their index in May of 2017, and the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) Small… June 28, 2017 | by JONATHAN HIPP | GlobeSt.com Consumer Confidence has been surging, hitting 117.9 on their index in May of 2017, and the National…

As of July 11, 2017, the property was 96 percent occupied and 99 percent pre-leased.

Renters Find It Pays To Stay Put “With the country in the middle of an affordability crisis, it’s important for renters to understand how much they can save if they renew their lease instead of finding a new rental,” says Zillow’s Svenja Gudell. July 7, 2017 | by PAUL BUBNY | GlobeSt.com SEATTLE—For apartment renters, it can…

How generational differences influence path to purchase July 6, 2017 | by MARIANNE WILSON | Chain Store Age Despite plenty of generational differences, there is one thing that shoppers of all ages put a priority on.   Customer service ranks as the number one factor that affects the purchasing decision across all age groups, according to research…

Real Estate’s Triple Play: Single-tenant, triple-net leased assets are a relatively safe way for investors to access real estate without taking on management and operating costs July 1, 2017 | by SHEILA HOPKINS | RealAssetsAdviser Despite its many benefits, real estate is well known for a few specific characteristics that give private investors pause. Its illiquidity,…