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Bidding on Commercial Real Estate
I remember the first live auction I attended for a local charity in San Diego. The scene was just like I had seen on TV: the auctioneer was speaking wildy… more
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How COVID Has Affected Office Space
In March, when our world changed in a way unlike anyone living as experienced before, The Great Adaptation began. And as Think Realty published months ago, uncertainty creates a need… more
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An Overview of the Looming Commercial Real Estate Debate
For the past five years, my company, Standard Management Company, has cooperated with any number of universities, financial institutions, real estate companies, and industry leaders to produce an all-day conference… more
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Online Retail Bolsters a U.S. Industrial Building Boom
Every time you make a purchase on Amazon or using another online retailer, you contribute to a real estate boom most people may not notice. “For every $1 billion of… more
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Colorado Mall Fights “Dead Mall” Syndrome with “Experiential Attractions”
As the term “dead mall” becomes increasingly common, the owners and managers of indoor malls are shifting their focus away from anchor stores toward “lifestyle hubs” and other attractions. Food… more
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Case Study: A Unique Master-Planned Subdivision Investment
The U.S. population is growing, households are forming, and yet, there is a shortage of residential housing. This supply/demand imbalance is driving property values up, creating a unique opportunity for… more
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Behind the Scenes: Commercial Real Estate Conversion
This sign shows the building as it was whenCrestCore Realty purchased it.
PROJECT BREAKDOWN
Purchased: July 2015
Opening Date: January 2017
Investment: Just under $2 million
Payoff:
+ Corporate campus… more
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Case Study: Moving from Single-family to Self-storage Investments
Long before John Manes and Robby Dunn launched Pinnacle Storage Properties and eventually partnered with Erik Osterhus, they both owned single-family and multi-unit real estate investments. Like many novice investors,… more
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Commercial Real Estate Value Factors You See Every Day
When you drive by a strip mall, you probably notice it in an absentminded sort of way. Maybe you get a little hungry if there is a popular restaurant you… more
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3 Crucial Questions to Ask Before Investing in Hyper-Localized Housing Markets
Thanks to the overwhelming presence of technology in our lives today, real estate markets are becoming hyper-localized. I tend to blame our reliance on web-based social networks. After all, we… more