The Time For Value-Add Investing
Ciminelli has always been active in the real estate market, making key investments and realizing opportunities when they arise. Investing in real estate can take many forms, but given Ciminelli’s full service commercial real estate platform, the value-add approach has...
Do Higher Interest Rates Stop Investment Activity?
Interest rates have a significant impact on real estate investors and the overall real estate market. Changes in interest rates can influence the overall level of real estate market activity and ultimately the opportunities available to real estate investors. When...
Commercial Office to Residential Conversions: The Benefits, Challenges, and Considerations
As companies assess their office needs and the impact work from home strategies have on those needs, there has been a trend toward smaller spaces, in turn leaving some office buildings and corporate centers with historic vacancy. This change comes at an opportune...
AI: The Game-Changer in Commercial Real Estate
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer in a growing number of industries, and commercial real estate is no exception. AI is the ability of a computer to do tasks that are usually completed by humans because they require human intelligence and...
Development Trends to Watch
From sustainability to the creation and increase in property technology, commercial development is undergoing significant changes and developing new trends to fulfill the needs of the end users. The pandemic has undeniably changed the future of development, which can...
Real Estate Development’s Sustainable Future
Over time, commercial real estate development has been guided by many principles of design, function, and finance. There has been an increasing emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives shaping the next generation of development projects....
The Basics of Successful Real Estate Development
Real estate development is a multi-faceted discipline that requires careful planning, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of the market. It involves the acquisition, financing, and construction or renovation of properties with the goal of creating value....
Virtual Tours Are a Great Tool For Renters
Virtual tours have been around for a decade, but their popularity among renters has become more commonplace in recent years. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic played a big role in growing the popularity of virtual tours, but the benefits of virtual imagery have always...