Every year is a different beast, bringing about various challenges for small businesses. With 2019 in full swing, we are here to take a look at some of the biggest obstacles small business owners will face.
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Even though the US is becoming notorious to many foreign investors as a place not worth investing due to the protectionist policy and fears of trade wars, one sector is still seeing many investments pouring in. We are naturally talking about the commercial real estate (CRE) sector. The investments made into CRE are a considerable portion of the overall investments coming to the country.
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Gone are the days of sitting for hours behind a line of desks and in compartmentalized cubicles in front of bulky computers.
Workers want more natural light, interaction and collaboration with colleagues, to have the ability to work outside and have access to other amenities in or around the office building, panelists said at Bisnow's Los Angeles Office: Workplace of the Future event Wednesday at the Convene coworking space at the Wells Fargo Center in downtown Los Angeles.
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Location location location… We all know how important it can be to the success of a retail business, but is it as important for an office location? I think it is. When looking for retail locations, I’ve identified key metrics in determining the right location; demographics, traffic/traffic counts; ease of access and visibility, competition and zoning. Finding the right location for an office can be just as critical, but owners should take into consideration additional factors before deciding on their office location.
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CBI Ceo George Pino sits down with fellow USC alum Phil Atwan of Exchange Resources to walk you through the process of 1031 Exchange investing. Whether you're new to property investment or seasoned pro, great information for anyone looking to move into 1031 exchange.
Contact:
George Pino
310.943.8536
gpino@cbicommercial.com
Phil Atwan
213-479-8800
philatwan@gmail.com
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If you're looking for hints on the future of the real estate pipeline, including new residential and non-residential starts, you can do worse than listening to Ed Sullivan. The senior vice president and chief economist of the Portland Cement Association, Sullivan was among the keynote speakers at the recent mid-year meeting of the Herndon, Va.-based National Concrete Masonry Association, at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Chicago.
Invariably as riveting a speaker as he is an insightful forecaster, Sullivan began by noting the American economy is in something akin to a weather pattern calling for consistently warm and sunny days.
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