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When unemployment rates increase as high as during the recession, folks rush to enroll in higher education. To improve their marketability and skills or access money while looking for work, universities saw an uptick in foreign and domestic student enrollment in U.S. universities during the economic collapse in 2010.
A full 90% of new multifamily construction today is rentals, according to one study. For the last several years, demand in multifamily has outpaced new construction, causing some places to see huge spikes in rent prices. Still, demand has not slowed, and prices have grown by up to 8% year-over-year.
Fallout from the housing collapse a decade ago resulted in a surge in the renter population–outpacing homeownership for the first time in history. It also marked a return to cities where more walkability with access to public transportation offered a much more affordable lifestyle.
Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence (AR and AI) may still be far from standard in CRE, but it’s only a matter of time. High-end firms have already been using these tech tools on a grand scale. Research by Goldman Sachs estimates that by 2025, virtual reality (VR) technology will generate over $2.5 billion in revenue.
Investing in real estate can be a way to earn passive income and increase your wealth. While plenty of investors have success in residential real estate, others make a move to commercial real estate to gain even more money.
For the first time since 2015, pre-leasing levels for student housing didn’t keep pace, dropping 30 points says Axiometrics. Is this a signal that demand for student housing is seeing the first slow down in years?
Sam Zell recently stated: “The real estate cycle is nearing its end” (Pensions & Investments, May 1, 2017). We must admit that Sam had great timing when he sold his Equity Office REIT to Blackstone in 2007 which was the peak of the last cycle.
Electric vehicles are becoming more prevalent as Tesla and other car manufacturers continue to change the auto industry. Another industry that has this impact is the commercial real estate industry, as owners of these vehicles need places to plug in instead of stopping at gas stations to fuel up.
In the ultra-competitive luxury multifamily market, developers are doing everything they can to attract top-tier tenants. Many buildings are now including top-of-the-line amenities, many of which were practically unheard of just a few years ago.
Annually, Forbes releases its top cities for job growth and it is a comprehensive list of which locations in the United States are seeing the more growth. Not surprisingly in 2016 California continues to dominate the list as the Silicon Valley area continues to grow as technology companies continue to develop and grow even larger.