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Conservationist, author, and television host P. Allen Smith discusses the shift towards density, and community accelerated by COVID-19.
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Because it’s ubiquitous, it’s easy to take infrastructure for granted. But when choosing metros for potential investment, understanding is essential.
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The demographic transition from baby boomers to millennials spells increased demand for single-family rentals in the coming decades. Supply needs to keep up.
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COVID-19 and logistics: What have we learned so far, and what will be the lasting impact on the sector as it faces a new stay-at-home economy?
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Though mixed-use developments aren’t immune to COVID-19-related disruptions, demand is likely to grow as the crisis subsides.
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Understanding new changes in tenant demand, economics, and public health will be critical to the future of commercial real estate investing.
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COVID-19 and logistics: What have we learned so far, and what will be the lasting impact on the sector as it faces a new stay-at-home economy?
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The asset management function is always integral to long-term value creation in real estate, but the COVID-19 crisis has served as a fresh reminder of just how crucial this role is for navigating challenging conditions.
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Understanding new changes in tenant demand, economics, and public health will be critical to the future of commercial real estate investing.
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The global health pandemic has turned office use on its head—so what does this mean for the future of the sector?
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The economic impact of COVID-19 will not be felt equally across the US. Which metros are well-positioned for life after coronavirus (and why)? Jayanth Ganesan of Nuveen Real Estate weighs in.
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US real estate retains its foreign investment appeal, though transaction volumes are down and regulatory scrutiny is on the rise—especially as action heats up around CFIUS.
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Asset management has always been integral to long-term value creation for real estate, and during crises, it can also guide how to navigate challenging conditions.
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What responsibility do institutional investors in real estate have to cities, communities, and stakeholders during a time of global change?
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The economic impact of COVID-19 won’t be felt equally across the US. Which cities are well-positioned for life after the pandemic (and why)?
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With emerging crises and uncertainties in economies, foreign relations, and social attitudes, the real estate industry is facing a paradigm shift of its own.
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The year of COVID-19 has been rife with anxiety and unrest—nothing new for real estate, but what does it mean for the future of the industry?
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This episode of the AFIRE Podcast features Maggie Coleman of JLL, who offers a comprehensive view of the global real estate investment outlook through 2020.
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States in the US find creative ways to make up lost revenues, CFIUS gains increased powers of scrutiny, and US lawmakers debate follow-up legislation to the CARES Act.
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Typically, institutional investment is attracted to sure and stable assets—so what should institutional investors do during a time of economic and social change?