Agricultural Consulting: Management of City Property
Spring 2001, Vol 26, No 1 Abstract: Our system of American government has grown in the belief that government knows what’s best and rarely is there an opportunity for private firms to assist governmental institutions in specialized areas. This manuscript reports on a successful and ongoing partnership between a Counselor of Real Estate and the City… Read more
Uses of Information Technology in the Real Estate Brokerage Industry
Spring 2001, Vol 26, No 1 Abstract: This study presents the results of a survey conducted of the Ohio real estate brokerage industry. The results clearly indicate that, as a whole, the real estate brokerage industry is making good use of available technology. Moreover, there is a strong firm size effect present in the real… Read more
The Future of Real Estate Information
Spring 2001, Vol 26, No 1 Abstract: With the Internet quickly becoming the de facto source-of-choice for real estate information, it is imperative that real estate data conform to a uniform set of accepted standards. The Real Estate Information Standards, or REIS, established the basic framework for this in 1993. In 2001, the Data Consortium Namespace,… Read more
Lodging Industry Fundamentals Remain Strong Despite Cautious Stance on New Development
Spring 2001, Vol 26, No 1 Abstract: Here, the author examines the current state of the U.S. lodging market, providing an analysis of the current capital markets gap for new hotel development. He then explores population aging trends and their future impact on lodging demand, a five-year snapshot of such critical market indicators as occupancy, average… Read more
Taking the Stress Out of Distressed Property
Winter 2000/2001, Vol 25, No 4 Abstract: While the commercial real estate market has experienced a resurgence over the last decade, it also has created a large number of distressed properties, prompting many retailers to become landlords in order to recoup their losses. Here, a real estate attorney presents an overview of the causes of distressed… Read more
Elements of Change, Stability, & Uncertainty in the Retail Real Estate Market
Winter 2000/2001, Vol 25, No 4 Abstract: Forecasts of radical change in retail real estate greatly exaggerate what is likely to happen if the concern is with the next couple of decades. Elements of stability and uncertainty should restrain the forces of change that are out there. Beyond 2020 is another matter. By the middle of the 21st century, much if not most of our spending on consumer goods is likely to involve an electronic connection in... Read More