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Industrial now 36% of Blackstone’s RE portfolio
In the past five years, Blackstone has pivoted its portfolio away from retail and hotels and instead turned toward...
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate is any property used for a profit-making, non-residential purpose.
Commercial Real Estate Q&A
What qualifies as commercial real estate?
Any for-profit, non-residential property can be considered commercial real estate. In some states, residential property with more than a certain number of units may also be considered commercial property for borrowing and tax purposes.
What is the commercial real estate industry?
The commercial real estate industry encompasses the buying, selling, leasing, financing, development and construction of commercial spaces. The top ten property owners in New York City alone hold over 546 million square feet of property and operate with an aggregate sum of $8.1 billion, according to TRD's 2019 Data Book.
Who buys and sells commercial real estate?
TRD calculates the top NYC commercial brokerages by sales annually. While individuals, groups, and small companies can buy and sell commercial real estate, brokerage firms account for many of the deals happening within the commercial real estate industry. According to TRD's ranking, 2018's top brokerages by dollar-volume sales were Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE, Eastdil Secured, HFF, and Rosewood Realty Group.
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Opportunity Zone investments got a boost in 2020
It was a good year for Opportunity Zones. More than $12 billion was invested in Opportunity Funds by the...
Normandy sued by former partners for hiding Netflix deal
In a drama not quite worthy of a Netflix series but serious enough to trigger litigation, Normandy Real Estate...
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Startup wants to bring “micro-warehouses” to vacant retail
A startup that focuses on creating last-mile fulfillment centers aims to compete with logistics giants. Fabric, which was founded...
Fifth Avenue will look different after Trump leaves office
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Booster shot: NYC real estate sees salvation in vaccine
It’s one of New York City’s biggest real estate events of the year: Thousands of attendees fill the Jacob...
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Retail rent collections rebound to 90%
The pandemic has exacerbated the retail sector’s pre-existing problems, deteriorating rent collections and forcing landlords to make compromises with their tenants. But there were some encouraging signs as 2020 came to a close. Before...
7 Manhattan hotels head to auction block
Seven Manhattan hotels are hitting the auction block. The portfolio, owned by a joint venture between Hersha Hospitality Trust and Chinese investment firm Cindat Capital Management, is scheduled to be auctioned on Jan. 21...