By Dave Fanning, Director, Data Center Advisory Group and Kevin Imboden, Director of Research, Data Center Advisory Group A variety of new players have entered the data center arena in recent years, each having a unique perspective and investment strategy to share with major cloud clients and smaller colocation customers. These investors are attracted to the growing data … Continued

By Ken McCarthy, Principal Economist The U.S. economy accelerated sharply in the second quarter of 2018 as the effects of the tax cuts enacted at the end of 2017 were felt. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a 4.1% annual rate, up from 2.2% in the first quarter and the strongest reading since the third … Continued

Rents keep going up. That’s obviously good if you own real estate. It’s also a good indicator of our local economy too. But, rents would climb even more in Greater Cleveland, but for serious workforce challenges. How do we know? Every quarter we do a market updates for our office and industrial clients call “Market … Continued

By Trixy Walker, Property Manager at Cushman & Wakefield As a female in a male-dominated profession, the road to success has not always been an easy road traveled. There have been a unique set of challenges that I have experienced as a woman in commercial real estate, an industry that has historically been a “boys … Continued

Before you go to bed tonight, another 15,000 square feet of coworking space will have opened in the United States. That is the incredible pace of growth the coworking industry has been experiencing over the past three-and-half years. Nationally, more than 5 million square feet (msf) of coworking space came online in each of the … Continued

By David Eske Renewing a lease in a hot real estate market can be a daunting task. Tenants have seen all the indications that point to a big rental rate increase—new construction, off-market transactions, and fewer “For Lease” signs. Although landlords have been looking forward to this opportunity to adjust rental rates, tenants should also … Continued

By Revathi Greenwood Technology is disrupting all kinds of industries, from ride sharing and taxis to streaming services in entertainment. Apart from some early adoption in the retail and industrial space – largely due to the disruptive nature of eCommerce – commercial real estate (CRE) has not seen a paradigm shift in implementing new technologies. Most change has been … Continued

By Garrick Brown The number of standalone retail projects that will fail is likely a lot less than many fear, but the way out for these properties will increasingly be mixed-use. Struggling Class C malls may find new life as mixed-use multifamily, medical, campus, office or hospitality projects, and urban office, multifamily and hospitality projects alike … Continued

Due diligence is a crucial step for any business that seeks to make a smooth transition into newly leased space, says Simon Caplan, SIOR, a partner at Cushman & Wakefield/CRESCO Real Estate. “When you sign a long-term lease, you are now married and committed to that space and the landlord,” Caplan says. “You need a strong … Continued

By Randy Thompson When Build-to-Suit is the Only Option In today’s eCommerce-driven economy, keeping up with consumer demand is imperative to success. But as retailers continue to grow, it can be difficult to find existing distribution centers that meet standards for labor, transportation costs, incentives, clear height, dock positions, and so on. Luckily, there’s a great option … Continued

By Garrick Brown & Ben Conwell On June 21 the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair.  This case, which Accounting Today referred to as “the tax case of the millennium,” held the promise of clarifying, once and for all, the thorny issue of local internet sales tax collection. The issue at … Continued

By Ben Conwell Amazon Prime Day, the biggest sale of the summer, has come and gone, and just as expected, the “holiday” sales came in at a record high. For those that missed the headlines about the eCommerce giant’s fourth annual Prime Day, the 36-hour sales event for Amazon Prime members featured over one million deals … Continued