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Driverless cars are everywhere. Now, the autonomous car trend is spreading across the world. So, we need to prepare for the changes that these vehicles could cause. Whether on the road or in your home, driverless cars will begin to affect your day-to-day life.
In today’s business climate, accurate and relevant information is crucial for commercial real estate investing success. You could be in real trouble if you don’t know the local market. Despite this fact, commercial real estate is a sector favorite among investors, with its relatively strong returns with only minimal to moderate risk.
With cities and other urban areas now home to more than half of the world’s population, it comes as no surprise that physical space is at a premium. This has caused costs to rise and made finding a place to live seriously challenging. To put it simply, one solution is to downsize and go small with tiny apartments or micro-units.
The major up-and-coming tech trends will create a better tenant experience. As some property managers and management companies have already implemented these trends, they are projected to continue to advance as the future of tech develops.
Coldwell Banker Commercial agents had a great start to the new year. To help celebrate their accomplishments, we are highlighting just a few of the top deals closed by Coldwell Banker Commercial agents this past January.
Though some have suggested fears surrounding impending trade wars and increased importance on the protection of American assets remaining American, The United States remains the largest receiver of Foreign Direct Investments.
Sustainability is not only a trend that prompts action in multiple facets of the commercial real estate field but also drives and changes the landscape. Investors are paying more attention to sustainability standards for companies and choosing more sustainable properties in various ways.
As the name implies, a dockless bike share is a bike-sharing program that doesn’t require a stationary docking station. With a dockless system, these bikes can be parked within a defined perimeter at a bike rack or even along the street on the sidewalk.
It has been said that it is only a matter of time before blockchain, the proprietary technology that supports cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, will begin to infiltrate industries worldwide. Believe it or not, even historically traditional industries are not immune to the disruption – commercial real estate included.
While senior housing has always been a profitable industry, it has really been able to stand on its own two feet recently as a viable and significant class of real estate – with more and more outside investors jumping on board and adding senior housing to their portfolios.