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U.S. Housing – Major Sources for Analysis and Data

The health and trends of housing market in the U.S. is on the minds of most commercial real estate professionals, economists, and policy makers. For example, “housing affordability” has been on The Counselors’ “Top Ten Issues” lists for some time. Multifamily specialists are looking beyond their well-known multifamily sources to better understand the world in… Read more

Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate

Asset Repricing: Are We There Yet?

Update on Top Ten Issue #9 “The Price is Wrong?  Do Markets Need a Reset for Values to Normalize? There is a consensus that property values have passed their peak.  Since the peak, owners and valuers of private real estate have faced challenges in determining market value. Real estate is by nature a much less… Read more

Transformative Real Estate: A Journey of Collaboration and Impact with the CRE Consulting Corps

As a newly inducted member of The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), my journey has already taken me on an exhilarating ride of learning and contribution, particularly through my involvement in the CRE Consulting Corps. This initiative epitomizes the collaborative spirit and commitment to community enhancement that defines the ethos of the CRE. In a… Read more

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

Perspectives

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 the office business, but it is by no means out as I explain below. What if the American economy was more like Germany, which has... Read More