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Chinese investors are pulling their money out of the US and Europe

The Real Deal

The effects of a retreat in U.S. and European markets by Chinese investors are now being felt and have stoked concerns of a dip in real estate prices for 2019.

Visit https://therealdeal.com/2019/01/02/chinese-investors-are-pulling-their-money-out-of-the-us-and-europe/ to view the full article online.

What will 2019 look like in commercial real estate?

Commercial Observer

2018 was the year of coworking and tech companies dominating New York's commercial real estate market. Commercial Observer asked some CRE experts to prognosticate on what the city's real estate scene, and beyond, could look like this year.

Visit https://commercialobserver.com/2018/12/what-will-2019-look-like-in-commercial-real-estate/ to view the full article online.

Debunking the three myths of commercial real estate technology

Forbes

Three ideas about new CRE tech remain especially pervasive across the industry, yet do little more than conjure fear about tech solutions that are sure to help the industry flourish.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/01/02/debunking-the-three-myths-of-commercial-real-estate-technology/#dc39bd04fe1f to view the full article online.

Law firms slow to adopt progressive office

GlobeSt.

According to the BDO Corporate Real Estate Advisory Services' 2018 Law Firm Workplace Survey, law firms have been among the slowest industries to adopt new workplace strategies despite occupying 30 percent more space per employee than office users in other industries.

Visit https://www.globest.com/2019/01/02/law-firms-slow-to-adopt-progressive-office/ to view the full article online.

SIOR Happenings

SIOR Pulse: Commercial real estate brokers high on cannabis deals

A new survey from Apto, a CRE software company, shows that, despite the challenges, most commercial brokers who have completed cannabis-related real estate transactions would do more of them. The results were released in November following voter approval of measures in three states that would legalize the sale of some form of marijuana.

Visit http://blog.sior.com/new-survey-commercial-real-estate-brokers-high-on-cannabis-deals/ to view the full article online.

SCANNELL PROPERTIES: A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS

As one of the country's premier build-to-suit and project developers, Scannell Properties prides itself on creating more than buildings - we build solutions that matter. A privately owned real estate development and investment company, Scannell Properties is proud to have completed development projects in 44 states and 3 Canadian provinces.

https://scannellproperties.com/

Bright Ideas

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/sio-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=538549&issueID=59289 to view the full article online.

Want to become a great leader in 2019? Look for these 7 signs

Inc.

Immediate results are rare because results that have a lasting impact require doing the right things every day. Becoming a great leader takes time, but if you're doing these seven things, your best leadership year will probably be 2019.

Visit https://www.inc.com/john-eades/7-signs-you-are-on-your-way-to-becoming-a-great-leader-in-2019.html?cid=landermore to view the full article online.

2018 Year-in-Review: CRE's 10 most important stories

National Real Estate Investor

This slideshow covers the most dominant themes in the 2018 commercial real estate market, highlighting NREI's most pervasive articles.

Visit https://www.nreionline.com/finance-investment/2018-year-review-cre-s-10-most-important-stories to view the full article online.

Log cabins? No, these wooden buildings are high-rises

The New York Times

Concrete and steel have dominated construction for decades, but as developers seek greener projects, they are choosing timber for offices, apartments and campus buildings.

Visit https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/01/business/timber-wood-construction-real-estate.html?action=click&module=Discovery&pgtype=Homepage to view the full article online.

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