Staying Safe

Staying Safe

Without the proper coverage, even seemingly inconsequential design and construction management errors and mishaps can turn into financial disasters. Billed as one of the world’s most luxurious buildings and home to celebrities like legendary quarterback Joe...
Appraising Change

Appraising Change

Not since the passage of Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) in 1989 has the valuation of real estate come under such scrutiny and disruptive change as it has in 2022. For much of the past 30-plus years, commercial real estate...
Redefining Location

Redefining Location

Location is a fundamental principle in the appraisal field. If a home was 25 feet from a beautiful ocean access point, many people, even those who aren’t real estate experts, would likely think its location makes it very valuable, simply because of its proximity to...
The How and Where of Climate Risk

The How and Where of Climate Risk

In a move that could alter the practice of buying and selling homes, real estate broker Redfin is adding climate risk scores to sale listings. Home buyers can now evaluate climate risk the way they assess local schools, tax rates, and neighborhood appeal. The new data...
Positive Outlooks

Positive Outlooks

Major CRE sectors enter 2022 with optimism of varying degrees, ranging from robust recovery to continued record-setting performance. Stated plainly, the outlook for commercial real estate heading into 2022 looks good. But as with any economic forecast, such a...