The sector with the strongest outlook? It’s not industrial
Which commercial sector is the strongest? Across the Midwest and the United States, it's long been a battle between industrial and multifamily. A new report,…
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Adapt and evolve: Making the big decisions about big-box retail
One of the defining features of the current retail real estate landscape in Southeast Michigan is the availability of mid- and big-box retail spaces. Depending…
Not your mother’s mall: Transforming the modern retail center
Watching the latest season of Stranger Things, you can't help but reminisce about the mall in its glory days. In the 1980s, the mall did…
Surprise! Most employees view moving to a new office as a positive
Moving to a new office is never an easy task for employees. And companies might worry that moving their workers from one office to another…
REjournals expands footprint beyond Midwest
The Minnesota Real Estate Journal and RED News are now part of a bigger REjournals brand which was reorganized under parent company Real Estate Publishing…
Retail apocalypse? More like retail revolution
The addition of three Meijer grocery stores and two Menards home-improvement stores gave a boost to the retail sector in the Cleveland and Akron areas.…
Nothing set to derail Midwest apartment market in near future
For much of the past decade, the apartment market, both in the Midwest and across the United States, has enjoyed an outstanding run. Vacancy rates…
Optimism reigns at fifth annual Net Lease Summit — but attendees warned to stick to their knitting
About 175 commercial real estate and net lease investment professionals from across the country gathered July 25 at the University Club of Chicago for REjournals'…
Husch Blackwell launches construction academy
Husch Blackwell has launched a comprehensive, industry-based knowledge center, Construction Academy, that seeks to foster learning, create interactions and build value for its participants. The…
Grocery stores not just boosting nearby retailers. They help homeowners, too
The retail sector faces well-documented struggles today. But despite these challenges, several grocery store chains are thriving. Some are doing so well, that they not…