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An Overview of the Looming Commercial Real Estate Debate

Samuel Freshman | 21 Dec 2018

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

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 13 Jul 2018

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”

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 11 Jul 2018

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

Kathy Fettke | 14 Jun 2018

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

Think Realty | 13 Jun 2018

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

Christina Alvino | 12 Jun 2018

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

Pamela J. Goodwin | 12 Jun 2018

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

Eddie Wilson | 6 Jun 2018

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

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The Advantages of “Middle Market” Commercial Real Estate

Lawrence Fassler | 6 Jun 2018

Everyone likes a trophy, and glamorous properties in big cities have certainly benefited from the recent strong real estate market. But much less attention has been paid to the resurgence… more

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A Family Story: A Big Real Estate Decision with Big Results

Jennifer Jo Cobb | 1 Jun 2018

I can recall conversations between my parents over the years about buying a building for my dad to relocate his auto-repair business. They even discussed buying the building that he… more

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