Research report: Investing in commercial real estate

In April 2019, Wisconsin-based property developer and investment firm J. Jeffers and Co. needed to find equity investors for a new office building in Milwaukee. The goal was clear: raise about $10 million in equity investment to get the project off the… Continue reading

Online retailer Wayfair to sell pre-designed sets of home furnishings

The company believes the prospect of buying a room’s worth of furnishings and fixtures will appeal to property managers and short-term rental owners. Continue reading

This is how you succeed at renting

More than a third of all American households currently rent out at least a part of their home or a second property — a number that’s growing fast. Continue reading

Industrial on ice

Two-day delivery. Next day delivery. Same day delivery. The new norm for shipping standards is only getting shorter. In fact, McKinsey reported that 20-25% of the consumer market will be handled by same-day delivery service by 2025. Continue reading

New app lets you use the hotel pool and spa without staying the night

The Miami-based Daycation app lets users book day passes that lets users enjoy a hotel’s pool and spa services during day hours. Continue reading

5 property management tips for investors

Whether you’re renting out a vacation home to earn some extra income or invest in rental properties, certain challenges come with property management. Continue reading

Move over New York, here comes Charleston

In the U.S., 24-hour cities essentially translate to our gateway cities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, 18-hour cities are the markets with above-average urban population growth. Continue reading