Consumer spending dominates the U.S. economy, and makes retail properties an intriguing investment option. Retail properties make up a significant portion of the commercial real estate (CRE) market. Here are some revealing statistics: There are an estimated 6 billion square feet of total leasable retail area in North America alone. Consumer spending made up nearly 70% of the…
Like many industries, technology has disrupted the real estate industry. Let’s stipulate from the start that the Internet is not only the biggest real estate tech innovation of the millennium, and probably of all time, but it and its closely allied technologies, including Wi-Fi, smartphone and GPS, also create the context for just about all…
Here are some of the key players in this rapidly burgeoning industry. While equity crowdfunding is still a relatively new industry, there’s no shortage of people who claim to be “experts.” Given the rapidly changing regulatory landscape, it can sometimes be difficult to tell which direction the industry is headed in. Luckily, there are some…
The debate over who can invest isn’t over yet. Two weeks ago, the SEC approved the final rules implementing Title III of the JOBS Act. These new rules will open up equity crowdfunding to non-accredited investors when the rules take effect in mid-2016. Title III crowdfunding offerings will contain strict investment caps for both accredited and non-accredited…
After 3 years of waiting, what will the new rules look like? We’ve written before about Title III of the JOBS Act. This long-awaited provision of the 2012 legislation legalizing equity crowdfunding has been expected to open up crowdinvesting to non-accredited investors. For the past three years, two of the most commonly asked questions in the…
All industries are making increasing use of big data – and the real estate industry is no exception. Perhaps you’ve heard the term “big data” kicked around in various contexts and have formed a hazy idea of what it means. That’s not surprising because there are several ways to interpret the term. We like this…
American demographic trends have made senior housing an attractive real estate investment option. Senior housing is an intriguing investment prospect due to the perfect storm of rising demand and inadequate supply. American demographic trends are the fuel driving this demand. An aging population creates challenges and opportunities for many elements of society, from construction to…
The September 24th event is one of the largest real estate crowdfunding conferences in the country. At PeerRealty, we go to a variety of real estate industry conferences throughout the year, and one of our favorites is the RealCap Chicago Conference. This semi-annual event has already become perhaps the nation’s largest conference specifically dealing with real…
Crowdfunding seeks to correct some of the weaknesses of TICs. Many investors seek to diversify their portfolios by passively investing in real estate. These investors want only a financial stake in the property, with no management responsibility. Before the advent of real estate crowdfunding, tenancy-in-common (TIC) investing was a popular way to passively invest in…
Real estate is an alternative asset with less volatility As you’ve probably heard by now, the stock market is extremely volatile at the moment. In Wall Street parlance, the market is undergoing what can politely be called a “correction.” The S&P 500 has fallen by about 9% this month alone, and the Dow Jones industrial…