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Plans For More Commercial Sites with Gyms in Los Angeles

A network of climbing gyms will reach into more cities and locations in the coming years, bringing a new type of experiential retail to many parts of the country. As big-box retailers have struggled, fitness brands that offer experience rather than selling a product have been growing in recent years.

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How To Know When You're Ready to Invest In Commercial Real Estate

The adage of "invest in real estate because they're not making it anymore" has enticed more than a few people to buy property. There is money to be made in this alternative asset – and for the unwary, money to be lost.

That's because real estate isn't just an investment; it's a commitment, too. "If you're going to take on the responsibility of an investment property, you have to be prepared," says Nancy Doyle, author of "Manage Your Financial Life."

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Medical Offices And Retail Stores Aren't That Different

As head of Kaiser Permanente’s real estate division, Ethan Sullivan receives phone calls on a daily basis from developers, landowners and retail strip owners about wanting a Kaiser medical facility to anchor their properties.

But before those anxious owners get too excited, Sullivan immediately lets it be known that bringing in a Kaiser Permanente medical office or any kind of medical facility as a cornerstone of a retail strip or shopping mall is a serious commitment.

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The Rise of the Building Intelligence Officer

It has been estimated that more data has been generated in the last two years than in the entire span of human history. In fact, recently The Economist suggested the world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data. At a time when the volume of information being generated far outpaces our ability to do something with it, there is one largely untapped supply of data that can provide a rich source of actionable information: the office building. Information gathered here can help landlords and occupiers together make better informed, more confident real estate and workplace decisions.

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