by UCR Properties | Apr 25, 2024 | News, Resources
The global economic backdrop of 2023 continued to battle low growth coupled with high inflation; however, by many accounts, growth was better than expected and inf lation is coming down throughout most of the world1. Global GDP growth has been estimated at 2.9% for...
by Micah McCullough, CCIM, SIOR | Apr 25, 2024 | Blog, Featured, Micah McCullough, News, Resources
Introduction When diving into real estate investments, it’s not just about how much you spend—it’s about how wisely your money works for you. Most investors are familiar with Cash-on-Cash Return (CoC) as a straightforward metric for assessing immediate...
by UCR Properties | Apr 9, 2024 | News, Resources
Office Industry Brief It may be too soon to declare that the office amenities’ wars are over, yet that element as a driving force in the office market is being supplanted by two fundamental alternatives: shorter commutes and ‘cool’ neighborhoods. Convenience, and...
by UCR Properties | Apr 9, 2024 | News, Resources
Retail Industry Brief Rising wages and cooling inflation in the latter months of 2023 boosted retail sales, surprising many analysts that mistakenly thought consumers would curb spending at stores, markets, restaurants and bars, and online. Retail sales rose 5.6% in...
by UCR Properties | Apr 9, 2024 | News, Resources
Multifamily Industry Brief The storyline for the multifamily industry in 2023 was largely about supply catching up with demand. Rentcafe estimates that from January 2021 through December last year, builders delivered 1.2 million apartment units to the market, with...
by UCR Properties | Apr 9, 2024 | News, Resources
Capital Markets Industry Brief It is with some level of irony that legendary real estate investor Sam Zell, who made a fortune buying distressed commercial properties, died last year in May at the age of 81. The man who nicknamed himself the “Grave Dancer” for his...