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Irrational exuberance? Rising commercial real estate prices could signal warning for economy

The Real Deal

In an advisory meant to track potential weak links in the system, the Federal Reserve predicted that ever-rising CRE prices nationwide could be a risk to the stability of U.S. financial markets. The advisory is part of the Fed's inaugural financial stability report.

Visit https://therealdeal.com/miami/2018/11/28/irrational-exuberance-rising-commercial-real-estate-prices-could-signal-warning-for-economy-fed-reserve/ to view the full article online.

Sears shedding more than 500 stores nationwide as part of bankruptcy proceedings

Commercial Observer

Sears, which also owns Kmart, plans to sell or auction off more than 500 of its best performing locations around the country as part of the 131-year-old retailer’s efforts to survive.

Visit https://commercialobserver.com/2018/11/sears-shedding-more-than-500-stores-nationwide-as-part-of-bankruptcy-proceedings/ to view the full article online.

Real estate companies a top target for email fraud

BisNow

Real estate companies experienced more cybersecurity attacks this quarter, specifically email fraud attacks, than nearly any other industry, according to new research by a California-based cybersecurity specialist firm.

Visit https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/technology/real-estate-companies-a-top-target-for-email-fraud-95409 to view the full article online.

5 takeaways from Marcus & Millichap's 2019 office and industrial forecast

National Real Estate Investor

Real estate services firm Marcus & Millichap presented its 2019 office and industrial forecast Tuesday, signaling mostly positive outlooks for both sectors as the industry nears the end of this economic cycle.

Visit https://www.nreionline.com/office/five-takeaways-marcus-millichap-s-2019-office-and-industrial-forecast to view the full article online.

SIOR Happenings

SIOR Pulse: 5 markets where the industrial sector is hot right now

Current trends in the commercial real estate space show that the industrial sector continues to outpace other sectors of the industry. The sector is currently boasting record-low vacancy rates with plenty of new developments in the pipeline.

Visit http://blog.sior.com/5-markets-where-the-industrial-sector-is-hot-right-now/ to view the full article online.

Bright Ideas

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/sio-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=533152&issueID=59284 to view the full article online.

Architects envision Amazon's New York, and it's terrifying

Fast Company

According to Architecture Research Office (ARO), which was named New York State firm of the year by the AIA, Amazon's arrival in the Big Apple will turn the city into a giant fulfillment center.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90272951/architects-envision-amazons-new-york-and-its-terrifying to view the full article online.

Why you should stop setting easy goals

Harvard Business Review

According to these researchers, the assumption that employees are more likely to welcome lower goals doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. Their findings reveal that, in some situations, people perceive higher goals as easier to attain than lower ones or view more challenging goals as more appealing.

Visit https://hbr.org/2018/11/why-you-should-stop-setting-easy-goals to view the full article online.

5 SEO trends real estate agents can use in 2019

Propmodo

Search engine optimization (SEO) is imperative to an agent’s online success. The methodology of making websites and content more SEO-friendly is evolving as Google continually changes its algorithm.

Visit https://propmodo.com/5-seo-trends-real-estate-agents-can-use-in-2019/ to view the full article online.

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