Commercial Real Estate

Most workplaces across Texas and the rest of the nation shut down when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. While many lost their jobs, millions could work from home. Statistics show that after 2 ½ years, a significant number are still remote, at least part of the workweek....

As the Texas economy continues to evolve as people emerge from their pandemic cocoons, several trends have taken hold in the ever-dynamic Houston commercial real estate market. The Houston Chronicle reports many of these developments were already in progress when the...

For decades, large and medium-sized companies in Texas and across the country placed their headquarters in massive downtown buildings. From the 1960s through the 80s, suburban office parks became all the rage for businesses wanting to provide a campus-like environment...

Almost no component of the U.S. economy has been spared from the effects of rising inflation. Commercial real estate is no exception as pressures fueled by rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions and the threat of a recession continue. Industry experts say...

Inflation, rising interest rates and empty office buildings remain valid concerns for commercial real estate (CRE) investors. But the National Association of Realtors (NAR) expects the CRE market to grow despite those obstacles. CRE typically follows the ebb and flow...

With remote and hybrid work arrangements increasing for employees, some Texas employers are looking to or have already downsized their office space. This scaling-back trend is happening at a time when the commercial real estate (CRE) market continues to be white hot...

The National Multifamily Housing Council projects the U.S. student housing market will see a sharp increase in demand over the next decade, from 8.5 million beds in 2020 to 9.2 million by 2031. As evidence, the Blackstone investment firm has announced its purchase of...

Commercial real estate (CRE) is an ever-changing industry where trends quickly come and go. But one constant is that it is historically viewed as a tangible commodity. CRE has always been something you could touch, whether dirt, pavement or bricks-and-mortar. But the...

Estoppel certificates are typically requested from tenants by landlords during a commercial real estate transaction. The most common circumstance is during the due diligence phase when a landlord sells or mortgages their property. Lenders, investors and prospective...

Last year was a banner year for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry as sales hit a record level. The Wall Street Journal reports many investors gobbled up commercial properties in 2021 to protect themselves against inflation. Texas and the rest of the Sun Belt...