MARCH 6, 2021

Top Story

Non-Traded REIT Fundraising Could Surge to $15B in 2021

By Beth Mattson-Teig, Contributing Writer

The vast majority of new capital is going to non-traded REITs operated by the Blackstone Group.

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Publicly-Traded REITs Posted Gains in February

By David Bodamer, Editorial Director

Vaccine-fueled optimism is driving recoveries in some of the hardest hit property sectors.

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Analysis

What It Takes to Convert Office Buildings to Biolab Space?

By Patricia Kirk, Contributing Writer

Conversions to life science space are becoming more popular, but there are some considerations to keep in mind.

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COVID-19 Driven Adaptive Reuse Projects Have Been Slow to Materialize

By Bendix Anderson, Contributing Writer

Despite a lot of chatter about converting properties due to the pandemic, investors have run into obstacles.

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Gallery

10 U.S. Counties at Greatest Risk of SFR Loan Defaults

By WMRE Staff

Here is a list of the 10 U.S. counties RealtyTrac came up with that currently exhibit the highest scores for potential SFR defaults.

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Commentary

The Universal Hierarchy

By Adam Gower, Contributing Columnist

Communicating with HNWIs is daunting because it may seem as if we are talking with someone who lives in another world.

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Podcast

WMRE's Common Area: What Automation Means for Logistics Real Estate

By WMRE Staff

Melinda McLaughlin, Prologis’ vice president of research, comes on the show to dispel misconceptions about the increased adoption of technology in the logistics space.

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Manhattan's Real Estate Agents Take UP TikTok to Find Renters

Bloomberg

New York real estate professionals are turning to the social media app to find tenants.

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Seven Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

By WMRE Staff

Burlington Stores and Saks Fifth Avenue each announced changes to their retail strategies. Commercial Observer looks at whether recent scandals surrounding New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo have implications for real estate. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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