The MRI H!GH 5: Weekly Property Management News
The MRI H!GH 5: Weekly Property Management News
With all the various industry news publications out there, staying in the loop can be a daunting task. That’s why each week in the H!GH 5, we will be selecting the most relevant and important news articles in the property management and real estate industry. Check back every Friday for the latest list of top stories.
Here’s our list of top property management news articles for the week of August 14, 2016:
- How Should The Industry Approach Cybersecurity? (Author – Carrie Rossenfeld, GlobeSt.com)
Security breaches can happen in any business, and big-data real estate businesses are a prime target. The best defense against a cybersecurity attack is by eliminating your business as a target by controlling access to sensitive information. GlobeSt.com sits down with industry experts to discuss the best ways to approach cybersecurity.
- Why Is Affordable Housing So Expensive (Author – Donna Kimura, Affordable Housing Finance)
The difficulty generating enough revenue to build affordable housing is due to the inability of a community to produce enough revenue to pay back lenders and developers. To show how much of a problem this is, the Urban Institute has created a tool that speaks to this issue. Donna Kimura gives us the details.
- Areas hit hardest by the real estate bust are now seeing the highest gains (Author – Troy McMullen, The Washington Post)
For over a year, real estate areas that were hit the hardest during the real estate turndown, such as Miami, Las Vegas, Arizona, and California, are seeing gains that far outpace the national average. Troy McMullen explains what some are calling, another boom.
- Are You Losing Your Money On Your CRE? (Author – Natalie Dolce, GlobeSt.com)
A triple net lease can save you money, but there are also other types of commercial leases where money can be passed through to the tenants. Natalie Dolce lets us know what to do if you think you are losing money each year in commercial real estate leases.
- Without Portfolio Deals, Investment Sales Volume Drops in First Half of 2016 (Author – Diana Bell, National Real Estate Investor)
According to Real Capital Analytics (RCA), all investment transactions in the first half of 2016 represented a decline of 16% compared to last year. The biggest loser of all has been the hospitality industry. So what are investors doing now? They are demonstrating more discipline. Find out what industry experts are expecting for the remainder of the year.
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