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JUNE 17, 2019

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Alternative Properties

How Much Value Is There in Ground-Floor Retail Space at Student Housing Properties?

Some student housing properties rent their retail spaces to national retailers like CVS or Target. But in other cases, retail spaces inside student housing buildings stand empty for years—unable to support even a pizza shop.

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Who Will Meet the Seniors Housing Needs of Middle-Income Boomers?

Solutions that cater to boomers’ lifestyles need to look different than today’s seniors housing. Not only will boomers reject many of the features of today’s seniors housing, they also can’t afford them. Boomers want modern amenities and greater independence, integrated with healthcare services when they need them.

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H&M Sales Rise for Fifth Straight Quarter

Fast fashion retailer H&M saw sales growth of 5.5 percent in April and May, below the 7 percent figure posted in March.

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Wealthy Families Are Adding Forests to Their Portfolios

A timber farm could generate immediate sales or take years to harvest, depending on tree maturity and market conditions.

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Five Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

The Fed is not likely to cut interest rates this month, according to Reuters. The New York Times looks at the potential impact of the new rent regulation laws. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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In Case You Missed This

The Weekender Podcast

In this episode of the NREI Weekender Podcast, David Bodamer highlights the hot stories of this past week. With a common theme this week: “sharing spaces,” David and co-host, Aric Johnson, talk about roommates, businesses, employees, and the levels to which they are all trying to combat the rising costs in rent.

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