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16May
On the Rise: Co-Working Spaces
There is no doubt that the advancement of technology has driven a lot of changes in the world of commercial real estate. For office buildings, it has caused a drop in tenancy across the board. With…
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10May
The Impact of the French Election on US Lenders
Earlier this week, U.S. economists, investors, lenders, and political enthusiasts were able to wake up and breathe of sigh of relief. Sunday’s French presidential elections closed with Emmanuel Macron claiming victory as the youngest president in…
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29Mar
April or October?
Spring is here! Birds are nesting, flowers are starting to bloom, and Uncle Sam is warming up his calculator. For the majority of Americans, springtime marks the beginning of tax season and the time crunch in…
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28Feb
Is America’s Retail Sector Dying?
Is America’s retail sector dying? With the announcement that another big box retail brand will be closing over 100 locations across the country, it certainly looks like the country has fallen out of love with large…
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22Feb
#NationalMargaritaDay and the Rise of the Tequilería
Here at the Commercial Academy, we are celebrating. Why are we celebrating? Because today is February 22nd – National Margarita Day. You might be wondering why as commercial real estate investors, mentors, and educators we would…
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14Feb
Be Our Valentine: 3 Restaurant Trends We LOVE
It’s Valentine’s day- the second busiest day for restaurants in the United States, next to Mother’s Day. On average, U.S. citizens will spend a total of $4.5 billion on dining across the country with an average…
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08Feb
Finding the Next Comeback City
Today there is a lot of talk about “comeback cities.” For commercial real estate investors seeking long-term value-add investments, these areas are prime markets to acquire new assets. Why? Because properties in these markets can be…
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03Feb
Throw me an anchor, or two
In the world of commercial real estate, retail centers are an income-producing approach to buying commercial real estate in any market. This property type is easy to both manage and finance. And, in this category, there…
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31Jan
From the Desk of J. Scott Scheel – An Update, Inauguration, and the Value-Add Approach
Commercial real estate strategies we may see employed during the Trump Administration It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us here at the Commercial Academy and I am so excited to share why we’ve been…
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07Jul
The European Debt Crisis Visualized
At the heart of the European debt crisis is the euro, the currency that ties together 18 countries in an intimate manner. So when one country teeters on the brink of financial collapse, the entire continent is at risk. How did such a flawed system come to be? Bloomberg Television and Jonathan Jarvis present “The European Debt Crisis Visualized.” (Source: Bloomberg)