How Austin Retail Isn't Falling Victim To Uncertain Times
January 11, 2017

How Austin Retail Isn't Falling Victim To Uncertain Times

As many retailers face uncertain futures, retail developers and leasing executives are comparing success notes. While Northwood Retail president Ward Kampf told us there isn't actually a formula to retail success, some centers seem to have perfected the secret sauce. 

Retail disruption is happening faster than anyone expected, Kampf told Bisnow. Austin has historically been a great supporter of local retailers, but those concepts can't sustain a city's economy alone.  Credit tenants can be more attractive to developers when considering…

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The Future Of Texas Senior Housing: The Burbs

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As the aging population in Texas continues to grow, so does the demand for available units in the senior living market. Cadence McShane Construction VP of housing and senior living Dave Tague (above) and director of business development Sue Lehrer…

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For $1.5M You Can Own A Tiny Texas Town

For just $1.5M you can own your own piece of Texas history, an entire (albeit only 1.6-acre) town. Bankersmith, Texas, nestled in the Texas Hill Country outside Fredericksburg, near Luckenbach, was put up for sale by Bikinis "breastaurant" founder Doug…

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Hanover Co Sells Hanover South Lamar Apartments To Boston Investor

Hanover South Lamar at 809 South Lamar Blvd in Zilker Park has changed hands. Boston-based General Investment & Development Cos bought the 340-unit property from Houston's The Hanover Co.  The mid-rise complex offers one- and two-bedroom apartments and is a…

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Walgreens Continues To Leverage Real Estate With New FedEx Deal

Walgreens and FedEx have teamed up to offer pickup and drop-off services at the pharmacy's locations across the nation. Walgreens director of healthcare real estate Robin Kosiek shared with Bisnow how the deal taps into the value of the drugstore chain's thousands of stores.

Kosiek told us Walgreens is looking for ways to further leverage the value of its real estate. Its stores are in prime neighborhood locations, which offer opportunity for partner businesses to get closer to their customers. The FedEx program will…

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Keeping An Eye On Construction

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Debt Capital, Foreign Investment To Remain Widely Available For CRE In 2017

Experts are watching to see if President-elect Donald Trump's future policies will impact the economy as projected.

Most estimates regarding fiscal stimulus from corporate tax cuts, lending deregulation and the like are still a bit premature, experts say, but financial markets are optimistic the president-elect and his Cabinet picks will mean good things for the American economy.

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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: Market Outlook For 5 CRE Sectors This Year

Experts are forecasting boosted GDP, corporate tax cuts, looser lending regulations and an overall improved economic outlook for the U.S. under the Trump administration. But it won't be all sunshine and happiness just yet.

Trump's expected policies will likely drive inflation upward, forcing the Fed to counteract by increasing the pace of interest rate hikes this year. These factors combine for a mixed economic outlook. Here's a quick snapshot of how the five commercial property sectors are expected to fare this year, according to CBRE's 2017 Office Outlook report. 

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