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 21, 2016:
- 2016 Could Signal a Cyclical Peak in Commercial Construction (Author – Diana Bell, National Real Estate Investor)
After a strong year, commercial development is expected to taper off through 2020. Economic dynamics have been working in favor of increased construction in many industries, but Moody’s is predicting that dynamic to take a turn after a few years. Diana Bell gives us an update on how the real estate industry is expected to grow before 2020.
- Amid Added Demand, Multifamily Churns Out Quality Units (Author – Lisa Brown, GlobeSt.com)
Houston has received a lot of demand in multifamily property leasing, and development is being ramped up because of it. Roscoe Property Management is one of the firms in Texas taking advantage of the trend. Lisa Brown gives us the details on future development plans for the firm and expectations for the industry in Texas.
- New Options For Retail Investors Looking To Diversify (Author – Carrie Rossenfeld, GloveSt.com)
Small retail investors are seeking more variety of investment options, and one firm is adding a 1031-Exchange business in order to keep up with that demand. GlobeSt.com sat down John Strockis of Smartshop Asset Management to find out about the company’s new ventures, and trends he is seeing in the marketplace.
- Five Factors Driving Industrial Sector Growth (Author – Diana Bell, National Real Estate Investor)
Industrial properties are crucial to businesses and consumers, so it makes sense that the industry is seeing strong growth in 2016. Supply, demand, and e-commerce are among the factors that are leading to this growth. Diana Bell gives us details on the 5 main factors that are driving this growth.
- Active Managers May Have ‘Limited’ Appetite For New REIT Sector (Author – Teresa Rivas, Barron’s)
REITs are the second biggest allocation among subsectors in the financial space, and the second most overweight sub-sector, which means that active managers will not be as interested in REIT exposure when real estate turns into its own market sector. Teresa Rivas explains.
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