

Industrial investment progresses in 2018; Office to remain consistent with 2017
Barring any unforeseen events, and as long as interest rates stay close to where they are now, New Jersey’s office and industrial real...
By David Zimmel, CEO, Zimmel Associates
Jan 19, 2018


2018 Trends and Predictions
Every new year presents opportunities to reflect on successes, establish goals, and anticipate coming trends. At AKF, we believe there...
By David Moreno, AKF
Jan 19, 2018


UC Funds’ year in review: 2017 deals and innovations
Commercial real estate has seen a whirlwind of excitement in 2017, from major closed deals and redevelopments to our revolutionary new...
By Daniel Palmier, UC Funds
Jan 3, 2018


Industrial space finishing 2017 strong, overshadowing office space
For small and medium investors in commercial real estate, 2017 was another solid year; 2018 is looking promising as well but the demand...
By Carlo Batts, MAI, Rittenhouse Appraisals
Jan 3, 2018


Hot Trend for 2018: Mixed-use Villages
For several decades, experts on societal and retail trends have predicted the demise of the shopping mall. I reject this gloomy vision –...
By Sheldon Gross, Sheldon Gross Realty, Inc.
Jan 3, 2018


Adapting to changes in retail: Looking back on 2017 highlights
The idea of a “retail apocalypse” took off this year, and while many agree that the demise of retail is exaggerated, there is no denying...
By Richard Birdoff, RD Management
Jan 3, 2018


AN ALTA SURVEY What is it and why does it matter?
Simply defined, an ALTA survey is a boundary survey plus a lot more ~ one that adheres to a set of minimum standards established by the...
By Dan Caldwell, Stout & Caldwell Engineers
Jan 2, 2018


The race for space in high-rise buildings: How cardboard balers manage the growing package delivery
According to Emporis, the leading provider of building and construction projects worldwide, it was around 1870 when real estate values in...
By Lisa Cassidy, ecoImagine
Jan 2, 2018


Combined Heat and Power – Round 2 Lessons Learned
This article is the second in a series focusing on the advantages of CHP installations. The two primary reasons for interest in CHP –...
By George Crawford, Green Partners
Jan 2, 2018


First, it was Flint, Michigan Now, it is the largest landlord in the country
If you are not already aware or up-to-date, you need to know the facts about Lead regulatory enforcement and Lead poisoning litigation...
MAREJ
Dec 27, 2017


Central PA: A Top 5 Core Industrial Market
The Central Pennsylvania industrial market has become a top 5 core industrial market. It is well positioned along the...
By Jason Grace, Landmark Commercial Realty
Dec 20, 2017


The value of proper due diligence when acquiring real estate
Proper environmental due diligence is the most critical component when making a decision to invest in real property. By not conducting a...
By Sean Clifford
Dec 14, 2017


Good archiving can save you money
Have you ever searched for a specific email in your firm’s database? If not, give it a try. Don’t ask IT or someone else to do it for...
By John Sylvanus, Barley Snyder
Dec 14, 2017


Benchmarking Requirements Heads Up
NYC Local Law 84 Benchmarking filing requirements have now been expanded - effective January 1, 2018 with the addition of Local Law 133....
By George Crawford, Green Partners
Dec 11, 2017


Lead poisoning and your regulatory responsibilities
As a 25-year, nationally respected subject expert, I strongly believe that my predictions of the future of Lead Poisoning claims and...
By Lee E. Wasserman, LEW Corporation
Dec 11, 2017


Design-build is a natural for health care construction
The design-build project delivery system has been around for thousands of years. And construction management has grown to be more popular...
By Glenn Ebersole
Dec 11, 2017


Recently released Republican Tax Proposals and the Impact on the Real Estate Industry
In the lead-up to the great reveal of the House republication tax plan, named the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there was much uncertainty about...
By Brian T. Lovett, CPA, CGMA, JD, Withum
Dec 11, 2017


Has Commercial Real Estate Peaked?
The current commercial real estate environment has investors and users alike in a constant state of “where are we in this cycle”. The...
Alessandro Conte, CCIM, SIOR, Blau Berg
Dec 11, 2017