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The Brokerage Business Model is Changing

April 12, 2011 Whether our clients know it or not, they need a different approach to problem solving. That’s why the brokerage industry is changing its business model. We have to be stronger, smarter and better aligned with our clients to have any chance of converting the limited number of opportunities out there. Read more...

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Moving Forward: Industrial Market on Track for Recovery

March 29, 2011 The local industrial economy is experiencing improvement, and the path to recovery is expected to continue. Once the market fully returns, the next several years should provide a healthy economic resurgence, particularly within the industrial sector. Read more...

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Certain industries poised for growth

February 15, 2011 The commercial real estate industry cannot look to the entire marketplace to be relocating and expanding its operations. Instead, it must look more carefully at specific growth industries/industry segments. Read more...

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The Banks are back

February 07, 2011 Commercial banks have returned to the investment real estate market. However, much has changed since the market crisis of 2008. Banks have recognized the need for higher amounts of capital. There are new regulations with effects that are both known and unknown. The fundamentals of loan underwriting have changed to address current economic challenges. Read more...

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Tricks of the trade from a contractor’s point of view

December 14, 2010 James Brucato, president and secretary of Principle Construction Corp., reflects on his more than 20 years of construction industry experience to reveal his tricks of the trade. Read more...

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Ask the experts: AIRE survey addresses financing issues

December 14, 2010 Once each month, members of The Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers are responding to different scenarios and offering perspectives relevant in today’s marketplace. Read more...

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U.S. industrial market ending year on a positive note

December 09, 2010 Supply chain efficiencies remain a primary focus for industrial space users nationwide heading into the final weeks of 2010. Read more...

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FASB Changes Impact Commercial Real Estate

November 29, 2010 At the end of the summer, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) proposed significant changes to how companies record real estate leases on their balance sheets. Read more...

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Rebound in Sale-Leaseback Market is on the Way

October 18, 2010 The sale-leaseback market is beginning to show signs of life after enduring a very difficult period. Read more...

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What’s Next? A Look Ahead at Chicago’s Industrial Market

October 12, 2010 As 2010 draws to a close, commercial real estate professionals are setting goals for future opportunities in 2011. Read more...

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