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Multifamily Executive
A Good Time to Invest in Miami?
Industry professionals say now is a good time to increase their investments in the Miami/South Florida market, according to the latest Market Momentum survey from the National Apartment Association (NAA). Respondents ranked Miami first when asked where they’re planning to increase investments in the next six to 12 months, signaling the potential for long-term returns in the market.
Business Insider
4 Cities Where Growth is Increasing Rental Demand and Rents
Rental growth has a lot to say about supply and demand in the rental apartment market. Over the past several years, we saw rents move up at above average levels nationwide. We are now seeing many markets losing some steam. They are catching their breath, allowing demand to catch up a bit with an impressive number of new deliveries.
SeekingAlpha.org
Commercial Real Estate Still Strong
A quick update on the health of the commercial real estate market, which remains quite good. According to the folks at CoStar, their composite (equal weighted) price index rose a staggering 17.5% in the 12 months ended June 2017. Price gains were strongest in the lower-priced, secondary and tertiary markets. Gains in higher-priced and larger markets were a solid 5% over the same period.
GlobeSt.com
Seniors Growth, Cost Pressures Drive MOB Demand
Demand has outpaced new additions to medical office building inventory since 2010, according to CBRE.
Urban Land Institute
As Amazon Enters the Market, U.S. Grocers Focus on One-Stop Shopping
The first quarter of 2017 was emblematic of the transition facing traditional retailers, which are challenged on the margin by e-commerce. One segment of the retail sector, however, is going strong: grocery stores. In May, Amazon made a bet on the sector in buying Whole Foods, but an enormous amount of movement was already occurring in the field.
