Rejournals The latest Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey by Seyfarth Shaw revealed commercial real estate executives are most concerned about rising interest rates. Many CRE execs believe the new tax cuts and an increase in ride-sharing services will have a positive impact on the commercial real estate industry. The survey also found 98 percent of CRE execs expect interest rates to increase.

Propmodo Andrew Florence, the CEO of CoStar publicly set a goal of generating $1 billion by the end of the year. December was the best sales month ever for the commercial real estate company, and one of the biggest factors was the bankruptcy of their main competitor Xceligent.

NAIOP The CRE industry was responsible for generating significant economic growth in terms of revenue and the job market. An annual study published by the NAIOP Research Foundation measured GDP, salaries and wages, job creation and more.

Rebranding Must Serve a Larger Mission
National Real Estate Investor, By Donald B. Wilkerson – February 22, 2018
Corporate rebranding is a trend that is all the rage today.

Newsec Establishes Pan-Nordic Sales Team
Property Magazine International – February 22, 2018
In order to meet the increased interest from international investors for the Nordic market, as well as interest from Nordic investors to increase their interational presence, Newsec establishes a Pan-Nordic sales team.

Why St. Louis is the Next Hot Industrial Market
Saint Louis Business Journal, By Steph Kukuljan – February 23, 2018
But St. Louis has yet to hit its prime. Colliers International named St. Louis one of the top 10 emerging industrial markets to watch, along with Las Vegas, Stockton, California, Memphis and others as regions rich with opportunity for investors, developers and potential tenants. This article is blocked by a paywall.

How to Navigate Today's Commercial, Industrial Real Estate Markets
Smart Business Network – February 26, 2018
Commercial and industrial real estate activity has remained very strong with no real end in sight.

7 Features CRE Brokers Should Look for in a Great CRM Great CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software comes in many different forms for a variety of industries.

SIOR Florida Chapter Winter Meeting
When: Mar. 8 - Mar. 9, 2018 from 11:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Avenue, Winter Park, FL 3278

SIOR Wisconsin Symposium
When: Mar. 8 from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. (CT)
Where: TBD, Milwaukee, WI 53202

SIOR Ohio Chapter Program
When: Mar. 9 from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44708

SIOR Minnesota Chapter - Young Professionals Meeting
When: Mar. 15 from 4:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m. (CT)

SIOR Minnesota Chapter - Ryan Companies Program
When: Mar. 22 from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. (CT)

Globe St. When purchasing a property, the option to remodel or demolish is always available. Real Estate experts share advice on how to get the highest return on investment and how it affects cost and ROI.

Inc. Companies are working hard to create office spaces that attract talent, here are a few ideas to improve productivity and bring creativity into your work space.

Forbes Individuals in the CRE industry see their fair share of large events, whether it be a conference or a meeting being held at a commercial property. An event management software company is making headlines for their unique creativity and use of technology.

Globe St. The demand is growing for truck drivers and qualified warehouse workers for CRE in the warehouse distribution business, this is showing to be a growing concern. There are many changes in this segment of CRE such as container shipment changes and need for parking, so CRE individuals are not ruling out the possibility of automated warehouses.

Globe St. Esports is on the radar of many investors as the revenue growth is growing globally. The benefits and opportunities of having a venue that is equipped to host esports competitions is discussed in this commentary article. Esports venues vary in size from hosting 250 people to 17,000 people, many commercial properties can equip themselves to host esports and reap the benefits.