Case Studies

Bangs, Texas: Small Town Revival

The following is excerpted from the final CRE Consulting Corps report presented to The Heartland Association of REALTORS® and the City of Bangs. The City of Bangs, like many small and rural communities across the country, is at a critical point in its evolution. While possessing many of the attributes desired by individuals and families… Read more

Perspectives

Zombie Malls – Part 1: Bringing Dead Shopping Venues Back to Life Through Multifamily Development – The Death of the Local Mall

Abstract: As more retail activity goes online with Ecommerce and given the fact that the U.S. is over retailed, mall owners/developers are looking for ways to revitalize and monetize their real estate by adding multifamily to create a mixed-use environment. One of the main drivers of this effort is parking reduction, as developers and retailers… Read more

The State Of Commercial Real Estate Could Be A Lot Worse

It is well known that the commercial real estate industry, and most particularly the office sector, has been reeling from the double whammy of remote work combined with a 525 basis point increase in interest rates. But here’s the good news – the situation could be a lot worse. There may be two strikes on… Read more

The Everyday Leader

Leading with Creativity and Courage: An Unexpected Encounter with Selina Trepp

“I work with what I have” is a powerful philosophy.  It encapsulates the idea of resourcefulness, adaptability, and making the most of the available tools, people, and circumstances to achieve desired goals.  Every year, I have a personal theme and this year, I am incorporating this one. Last week, during a business trip to Chicago,… Read more

Features

A Brief Review of House Price Forecasting Methods

Disclaimer: The views in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Zonda or its employees. Abstract This article reviews recent literature related to house price forecasting at the national and regional levels. After discussing the existing literature, the article briefly discusses packages and modeling in R. The article… Read more

Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate

Supply Up, Rents Down – Not a Coincidence!

The Global Housing Shortage was listed as the #3 Issue in the 2023-24 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®. Make no mistake: The housing shortage persists. That said, the influx of new apartment supply is causing a mass deceleration of rent growth, overall, and even rent declines in markets with significant new construction. The law of supply and demand, in its finest form, is... Read More