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Surging student enrollment numbers are driving demand for student housing, according to San Diego-based Pierce Education Properties president/CEO Fredrick W. Pierce. PEP, with $800M in student housing acquired nationwide, is among the Top 10 student housing buyers and Top 15 owner/investor firms nationwide. 
Colleges and universities experienced a 38% increase in student enrollment between 2000 and 2010, and the National Center for Education Statistics predicts another 14% increase in enrollment annually over the next decade. Fred says higher education is a very competitive…
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President-Elect Trump's Potential Impact On The West Coast
There are more questions than answers as to what a Trump presidency will actually look like, but here are some expectations on the West Coast. 
Beacon Economics economist and founding partner Christopher Thornberg tells Bisnow the firm's range of error around its economic forecast has “grown exponentially.” Chris says it's unclear what Trump will do as he's talked about a lot of things, “but he gives very little actual…
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San Diego Voters Reject New Development And Infrastructure Projects
The San Diego Chargers lost their bid for the downtown convadium, a football stadium and Convention Center complex, with the failure of Measure C. The proposition would have raised the hotel tax from 12.5% to 16.5% to help fund the project.…
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Trump's Plans For Dodd-Frank: Here Are 4 Things To ConsiderHigh on President-elect Donald Trump's priority list once he's sworn into office is the dismantling of the Dodd-Frank Act. The legislation was signed into law by President Obama in July 2010 to further regulate the country's financial system and protect investors from future financial crises through heightened bank capital requirements, bank stress tests and more. But the act has been widely contested by those who claim its regulations are overreaching and weigh heavily on smaller institutions. |
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How Regulations Are Changing Food Manufacturing And What That Means For Industrial PropertiesFood and beverage manufacturers are experiencing big changes as the new Food Safety Modernization Act regulations take effect, and Cushman & Wakefield's Jason Tolliver said the new rules will likely have two direct impacts on commercial real estate. |
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