Commercial

WASHINGTON (November 24, 2015) — Sustained job growth throughout the country and improving credit conditions are forecast to help keep commercial real estate activity expanding into next year, but property prices are likely to slightly cool off after reaching their peak in some major markets, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast.

National office vacancy rates are forecast by Realtors® to decrease 0.8 percent to 14.8 percent over… Read More Continue Reading →

These slides were presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at the Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo in San Diego, CA, on November 13, 2015.

Commercial fundamentals in REALTORS® markets continued improving during the third quarter 2015, as noted in the Commercial Real Estate Outlook: 2015.Q4. 

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How one brokerage is using technology to simplify the search for commercial properties.

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Commercial Market Making a Comeback: A Note from the President

Advocacy: Commercial Lending Spotlight: Updates on SBA Loans and Reg. A+

Networking: Commercial Takes the Spotlight and Shines

Member Perspective: Goal Setting for… Read More

NAR’s 2016 National Commercial Awards

Celebrating Local Achievement on a National Level

Have any of your REALTOR® members who are engaged in commercial real estate business received an award or recognition this year? NAR wants to honor accomplished REALTORS® in commercial real estate by celebrating their local achievement on a national level through recognition in our National Commercial Awards Program. Take this opportunity to recognize an award-winning commercial professional from your association by submitting a… Read More Continue Reading →

WASHINGTON (February 4, 2016) — Despite various global and domestic hurdles hindering economic growth, steady job gains and stable leasing demand should help keep commercial real estate activity expanding in 2016, according to the authors of an annual report published jointly by Situs Real Estate Research Corporation (RERC), Deloitte and the National Association of Realtors®.

According to the report, Expectations & Market Realities in Real… Read More

Attending MIPIM?  It will be helpful to get a lay of the land before you go. Following are business strategy tips along with some practical information to make the most of your time in Cannes. Enjoy!

Business Strategy

1. Go online. Soon after completing your registration with the organizing group, you will receive an email with login details (or information on how to change your login). Your email is your user name. Login to the online MIPIM site (http://www.mipim.com/) to complete your ...

WASHINGTON (February 8, 2016) — Buying a home isn’t as easy as clicking a few buttons and magically getting the home of your dreams, as the current real estate advertising landscape leads many to believe. The reality is that real estate transactions can be stressful and there are often challenges and obstacles along the way.

To communicate Realtor® value in helping consumers succeed in all things real estate, the National Association of Realtors® has launched a new advertising campaign, “Get Realtor®.” The ...