January 2016

Office Outlook 2106  /  Investors Going Back to Core in 2016, Keeping an Eye On Tech, Energy Sectors and Corporate Downsizing

  “Husbands are like fires – they go out when unattended.” – Zsa Zsa Gabor      Office Investment Dollars Will Move Away from Risk to Current Income By Mark Heschmeyer December 29, 2015 The shift of investor money away from easy price appreciation to current net operating income is already beginning to define the office …

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Retail Outlook 2016 :  Shoppers to Retailers, ‘Here We Are Now, Entertain Us’

  “Try not to become a man of success, but rather, try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein    By Randyl Drummer December 29, 2015 Shopping Center Investors, Retailers Focus On Attracting More Consumer Spending in 2016.  Landlords, Store Chains Increasingly Seek to Turn Physical Shopping Experience Into ‘Treasure Hunt’ With a …

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Industrial Outlook 2016: Bigger Panama Canal, Increasing E-Commerce Expected to Drive Industrial Markets in 2016

          “Don’t be so humble, you’re not that great”. – Golda Meir        Bigger Panama Canal, Increasing E-Commerce Expected to Drive Industrial Markets in 2016 Logisitics / Distribution in a Period of Rapid Transition By Mark Heschmeyer December 29, 2015 “Industrial distribution is in a period of transition,” said …

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Multifamily Outlook 2016: Breaking Supply Wave, Potential Volatility Expected to Test Apartment Market Resilience in Coming Year.

  When all think alike, no one is thinking very much. ~Walter Lippmann (1889-1974)    Pricey Core Urban Properties Still Attract Well-Heeled Crowd While More Renters Take Fresh Look at Lesser-Quality Existing Apts., Potentially Slowing Lease-Ups for New Projects By Randyl Drummer December 29, 2015 Despite the elevated new supply rolling into almost every U.S. …

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10 THINGS YOU HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO PEOPLE WHO AREN’T FROM PHOENIX

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.  “George Washington Carver”     BY MATTHEW HENDLEYFRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016 Phoenix isn’t quite like other American cities — like when you have to slam on the brakes because there’s a coyote in the road.   Below, find 10 things …

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