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CRE Making Strides Toward Diversity

CRE Making Strides Toward Diversity

Long gone are the days when deals were getting done on napkins at country clubs, but in decades past commercial real estate could fairly be described as an “old boys’ network.” Even as attitudes about women and minorities have become more benevolent and hiring...

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One Question with Zoe Hughes

One Question with Zoe Hughes

Zoe Hughes is the CEO of NAREIM, the industry association dedicated to the business and organizational strategy of real estate investment managers. Founded nearly 30 years ago, NAREIM addresses the operations and strategic leadership of commercial real estate...

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Apartment Transaction Market Grows Frenzied

Apartment Transaction Market Grows Frenzied

While many commercial sectors struggled through the pandemic, apartments, specifically those in the suburbs, held up relatively well. Now that a recovery seems to be underway, the urban apartment market is picking up steam. JLL reports that apartment asking rents...

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Why CSR Matters

Why CSR Matters

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not a new concept. Since at least the 1960s, corporations have considered things other than the pure bottom line when making decisions. But in the past few decades, CSR has picked up steam. Over the years, phrases like “The...

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Multifamily Rents Shoot Up, Recovery in Progress

Multifamily Rents Shoot Up, Recovery in Progress

Paul Fiorilla, Research Director, Yardi Matrix Multifamily rents came roaring back this spring, and while it’s too soon to say everything is normal again, a strong rebound appears to be on the way. U.S. multifamily rents increased by $10 to $1,417 in April, the...

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Expect a Post-Pandemic Boom

Expect a Post-Pandemic Boom

While April’s job gains of 266,000 as reported by the Labor Department were below expectations, there is still potential for a strong economic recovery this year. The big driver behind the recovery should be pent-up demand. In a late February report, financial...

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Discussion with: Forrest Richardson

Discussion with: Forrest Richardson

Forrest Richardson is a noted golf course architect and author of five books on golf course architecture. He recently spoke to CGI+ on the importance of vision in the design of a project. Whether it’s designing a golf course, commercial project, or multifamily...

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The Amenities and Services that People Want

The Amenities and Services that People Want

Coming out of the COVID-19 lockdown, many apartment owners are keeping two words in mind: resident experience. Throughout the pandemic, residents and potential residents became accustomed to a new level of service, whether it was virtual tours, being able to go into...

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