Five steps to develop an emergency preparedness plan
You never know when an emergency or crisis will strike. Businesses, schools, communities, and individuals are encouraged to take time to prepare and develop a…
Midwest
Falling rents? That doesn’t mean apartment demand is slowing
Sam Radbill, senior communications manager at ABODO Apartments, said that a recent dip in average apartment rents shouldn't provide a scare to investors or developers.…
Big spenders: How much does it cost to rent high-end apartments in the Midwest?
Plenty of commercial brokers across the Midwest have expressed concerns that too many of the new apartment developments that developers are bringing to the market…
Decaffeinated: Simon Property, Starbucks and the retail apocalypse
The shopping center world is abuzz with the recent decision in the Simon Property Group L.P. v. Starbucks Corporation decision, which prevented Starbucks from shuttering…
The headlines are bad, but don’t give up hope for physical retail just yet
The headlines are filled with major store closures. Sandwich chain Subway just announced it plans to close 500 of its U.S. locations this year, while…
Bigger is better: Massive portfolio sales spurring medical office market
Large portfolios worth more than $150 million gave the medical office market a boost in 2017. JLL reported that these major portfolios made up an…
Are apartment rents on a downward spiral? New ABODO study suggests it’s true
In good news for renters – and maybe not so great news for owners – apartment rents fell in May, the fourth straight month that…
March numbers offer hope: Not all gloom and doom for retailers
Looking for some good retail news? Marcus & Millichap has some. And in a bit of a rarity, it's good news for brick-and-mortar retailers as…
Are the days of skyrocketing apartment rents coming to an end?
Are soaring apartment rents a thing of the past? Maybe, if the results from a recent research study are to be believed.
Food courts? No way. Food halls are boosting retail centers, offices and apartment developments
The food court? That's yesterday's news. Today's consumers want to eat in food halls, spaces filled with a wide choice of restaurants, but only restaurants…