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Written By: Jacquelyn Annete García Vadnais In 2020, commercial real estate in the United States underwent a transformation that will likely last for many years to come. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was already a trend to reduce the cost of overhead for commercial real estate, particularly for startup companies and retailers. However, once Covid-19 hit, the commercial real estate market was put into a unique position with major brands attempting to break leases, substantial closures to offices and brick and mortar stores, and CEOs considering whether their employees could work entirely remotely going forward. As a result, the commercial real estate market within the United States has faced a unique position that it has not seen previously. In order to learn more about important commercial real estate trends in the United States, review the information below: Important Commercial Real Estate Trends in the United States Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Major Cities The Covid-19 pa...

Written By: Jacquelyn Annete García Vadnais The global economy has seen a great deal of changes in 2021 that have also greatly impacted the real estate market. One major trend that has caused the real estate market to shift within the United States is the trend of many companies offering employees to work from home along with major taxation policy shifts that have inspired many residents to relocate to other cities or states. What has happened as a result is that many states have had a substantial shift in their real estate market with sales in some cases being higher than ever before and others have seen a mass trend of residents leaving. In order to learn more about which states to watch for 2021 in terms of shifting real estate markets, review the information below: California California has seen a major shift in 2020. One aspect of California is that there are major shifts in taxation that are causing many residents to leave more popular cities such as San Francisco, San Diego, and...

Written By: Jacquelyn Annete García Vadnais There have been many shifts in the real estate market in 2020 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and shift in wealth that is currently occurring in the United States economy. Both buyers and sellers should be aware of these shifts in order to be able to make the best possible decisions as 2020 ends and the Covid-19 Pandemic continues. In order to learn more about the most recent trends in the real estate market, review the information below: Important Real Estate Trends to Consider Increased Demand for Square Footage Since many individuals have had to quarantine, there has been a demand to have more square footage . This trend will continue as more individuals are required to stay home or more employers decide to invest heavily in remote work options. As individuals stay home more, the size of their house will gain more importance to them, which could cause an increase in pricing for larger square footage homes and apartments. Home Office Considera...

Written By: Jacquelyn Annete García Vadnais 2020 has undoubtedly been a challenging and unpredictable year for all sectors of the economy. Given the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been many closures causing certain companies and industries to remain unpredictable. In addition to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is another factor at play in the United States and it is one of the most difficult Presidential elections in generations. Many investors in diverse industries are trying to calculate how the Presidential election’s outcome will have an impact on their portfolios. This is particularly true for real estate investors given the many factors that are impacting the real estate market with no clear end in sight due to the severity of the pandemic. For real estate investors that are trying to make difficult decisions during both the Covid-19 pandemic and the Presidential election, it is wise to consider the factors below: Most Important Areas to Watch Both During and After the Presidential E...