Personally, what I’m noticing with all the activity and interest in commercial real estate is that a large portion of people are asking to buy property, so they can earn equity instead of pay rent. I hear it every week, regarding “Why am I paying rent to someone when I…

You can’t go anywhere between Tampa Bay and Orlando along the I-4 Corridor without hearing a good news story about business growth, population growth and economic growth. Between Tampa and Orlando, our region has the ability to be a corporate powerhouse with a skilled labor force, educated talent pool, innovative mindset,…

Nationally, employment growth is solid and rapidly improving, as of July, with forecasts of the job market further tightening in the coming months. You can even hear employers talk about how hard it is to hire right now. It’s also not uncommon for people to be changing jobs as they…

There’s a supply chain revolution going on similar to the disruption caused by the industrial revolution and it’s changing how we look at real estate and urban development. People are moving back to cities, causing urban environments to grow density at faster paces. That, along with people using the Internet…

The summer is upon us. The first 2 quarters of 2017 have been active on all fronts and I’m sure many others have been focusing on developing business in this active point in time. Forecasts show expectations of increased growth in the underlying demand for real estate, which could be…

What has the Spring brought us? Nationally, the consumer confidence level has leveled off, seeing increases and decreases this year, yet, staying at strong levels. This economy could even improve later in the year if consumers decide to spend more and invest more. The tight labor market is balanced with…

Is there nervousness in the real estate market and our overall national economy? Yes, we are at a point in the cycle where nerves get involved because we’re nearing the peak and no-one is sure what comes next. This is working in the favor of secondary markets though, because there…

Have you heard what’s going on in Tampa Bay? It’s an economic propulsion! We’re all working together to create new ideas and improve on age old problems with innovative solutions. Solving transportation issues with autonomous vehicles and creating living environments that take into account our culture and landscape. Some Tampa…

Why is Industrial Real Estate so hot and active, as the darling of commercial real estate, and why should it continue? The storage needs related to warehousing for e-commerce, retail sales and other inventory all require warehouse, distribution and flex space for storage and assembly/production of goods before they reach…

Tampa Bay is hot and that’s not just the weather talking, either. This place is on fire with good news! You can’t go anywhere between Tampa Bay and Orlando along the I-4 Corridor without hearing a good news story about business growth, population growth and economic growth. TAMPA BAY GROWTH…