Blogs & Articles

A CRE Investor’s Guide to Commercial Property Zones

by Keith Thomas | Mar 11, 2025

As a commercial real estate investor, you know that maximizing your ROI hinges on understanding the playing field — and this playing field is defined by CRE zoning laws, which is essentially your rulebook. It dictates how a CRE property can be used and shapes the...

5 Smartest Way to Buy Commercial Property in 2025

by Keith Thomas | Mar 7, 2025

The past few years have been rough waters for commercial real estate. Declining values influenced by rising interest rates, economic uncertainty, and concerns about the office market certainly impacted investor confidence and caused widespread anxiety. But the tide...

7 Hottest US Cities to Invest in CRE in 2025

by Keith Thomas | Mar 4, 2025

CRE investment seems to be at a turning point as we enter 2025, with the combination of stable rates and infrastructure growth reshaping the market and collectively influencing funding dynamics. Despite recent turbulence, CRE prices found their footing in early 2024...

How to Align Macro Trends, Enterprise Priorities, and CRE Strategy in the Context of Today’s CRE Market

by Keith Thomas | Feb 28, 2025

Corporate real estate (sometimes shortened as CRE, but not to be confused with commercial real estate) encompasses all the real estate assets your company manages for operational purposes — from office spaces and retail stores to warehouses and other critical...

The Future of Farmland: 2025 Outlook

by Keith Thomas | Feb 25, 2025

Farmland values have been stable despite recent challenges — from political shifts caused by the change in administration to economic fluctuations caused by global market dynamics. This is not a surprise, as historical data has proven them resilient over the years. In...

Why Luxury Retailers Opting to Buy Iconic Buildings Instead of Leasing Them

by Keith Thomas | Feb 21, 2025

Luxury retail has been thriving. In fact, the global luxury goods market should reach a value of $495.16 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow at a rate of 3.94% per year until 2029. So it’s really no surprise that luxury retailers are heavily investing in solid...