WMRE Daily
WMRE Daily

JULY 23, 2021

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Accelerated Demand for Industrial Space Is Driving a Boom in Spec Development

Many spec projects are being leased up before construction even starts.

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Despite Recent Rally, Retail Investment Sales Face a Long Road to Recovery

The most recent report by real estate data firm Real Capital Analytics (RCA) showed retail investment sales beginning to recuperate in May, with a 76 percent year-over-year increase in transaction volume to $3.4 billion, and asset prices on the rise once again after two consecutive months of annual growth.

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Work-From-Home Future Fades in Asia as Offices Seek More Space

More companies based in the region expect they will need to increase office space and many have no plans to adopt hybrid work.

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Property Investors Make Record Bets as U.S. Housing Flourishes

Investors bought nearly 68,000 homes in the second quarter, the most since at least 2000, according to Redfin Corp.

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NYC Hotels See Busiest Week Since Pandemic Struck, Mayor Says

City hotels sold more than 481,000 room nights last week, a 17,000 increase from the week prior.

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11 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

Demand for apartments and single-family rentals is rebounding and rents are rising, potentially driving inflationary forces, reports The New York Times. Instacart plans to start building fulfillment centers for supermarkets, according to The Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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