Bookmarks: 5 Interesting Articles That May Help You This Week
/January 22nd, 2018
Each week, I select a few articles that rise above the fray and hopefully help you on your journey in the CRE world. They pull from one of four "corners:" corporate real estate, technology, management science and anything positive. I welcome your comments on these articles and the submissions of others (with credit to you if I post them). I wish you a terrific week! 
3 Commercial Real Estate Trends To Watch In 2018"Political and economic uncertainty has pervaded the past year, with the U.S. economy showing signs of growth amid low inflation and a distressed retail segment in 2017, as accountants struggle to understand all the implications of the recently passed changes to the tax laws and Europe prepares for Brexit. Here’s a look at three commercial real estate trends to watch in 2018." www.forbes.com
Office Party? Atlanta Market 2018 Forecast Yours truly pens a post: 2017 was a mighty fine year for Atlanta office real estate. Macro events such as tax law changes, a roaring stock market, very healthy corporate profits and strong employment numbers helped corporate America to have a pep in it's collective step. And Atlanta was no exception.As I look deeply into my crystal ball and based on reading and conversations with economists and market experts, I’ve begun to tune up some predictions for 2018 in seven areas... www.blog.cushwake.com
[tweet_box design="box_09" float="none"]2017 was a mighty fine year for Atlanta office real estate. Macro events such as tax law changes, a roaring stock market, very healthy corporate profits and strong employment numbers helped corporate America have a pep in its collective step, and Atlanta was no exception. #cre [/tweet_box]
Stop Neglecting Remote Workers"Employees want to feel connected to one another. In a recent Globoforce study about the value of work relationships, 87% of respondents said they trust their coworkers and 93% said it’s important to have colleagues think highly of them. These bonds stoke engagement and commitment to the company. Cisco found that face-to-face relationships in particular are a boon to effective collaboration, which improves productivity, efficiency, and innovation." www.harvardbiz.com
[tweet_box design="box_09" float="none"]Employees want to feel connected to one another. In a recent Globoforce study about the value of work relationships, 87% of respondents said they trust their coworkers and 93% said it’s important to have colleagues think highly of them[/tweet_box]
Warehouse Boom Continues, Sector Poised for more Growth in 2018, Says Report"As Amazon’s continued retail expansion requires more and more square feet get absorbed into the company’s warehouse empire, the value of industrial real estate has climbed. A new report from Cushman & Wakefield, the national commercial real estate brokerage and consultancy, predicts that this particular market will only continue to boom" www.curbed.com
Holiday Retail Sales Soared, With Biggest Increase Since Recession“Shoppers came out in force during the holidays, driven by a strengthening economy, high consumer confidence and rebuilding efforts after a season of natural disasters across the country.
Retail sales during November and December increased 5.5 percent, to about $692 billion, from a year earlier, according to data released on Friday by the National Retail Federation.
It was the largest increase in holiday sales since the recession of 2008, exceeding the federation’s forecast of $682 billion, or growth of about 4 percent." www.nytimes.com
Your success blesses others. I wish you a great a hugely impactful week!Ken
