Explaining that the current financial crisis began with an unprecedented flow of financial capital into commercial and housing markets, this study by a real estate insider describes the impact of the downturn and assesses the future for real estate markets. Topics of discussion include the credit crunch, problems with the flow of capital, the outlook for commercial property markets, and advice to individual investors for buying and selling whi...
All too often, communities paralyze themselves because they do not believe that they have the resources to initiate change--and therefore they do not even try. The case studies in Reaching for the Future: Creative Finance for Smaller Communities illustrate how communities have used and combined various sources of public funds to facilitate dramatic change. This publication focuses on six communities. Some are built on historic traditions, othe...
Popular among appraisers, planners, developers, investors, and lenders, this data packed volume provides authoritative, objective income and expense data from almost 1, 000 shopping centers in the U.S. and Canada.
Richly illustrated, this publication highlights award winners and finalists of the ULI Urban Open Space Award, includes articles framing the debate on the value of these spaces, and offers a general overview of the award's history since its inception in 2010.
This basic primer covers the nuts and bolts of developing all types of real estate, including multifamily, office, retail, and industrial projects. Thoroughly updated, this new edition includes numerous case studies of actual projects as well as small-scale examples that are ideal for anyone new to real estate development.
Explaining how finances drive each decision in the real estate development process, this helpful industry guide recognises the complexities and significant risks of each project and illustrates how to reconcile conflicting elements to ultimately achieve success.
Avoid unnecessary costs and traffic by accurately estimating the parking requirements for mixed-use projects according to the types of tenants they will attract. Now in its third edition, this authoritative book has been updated throughout by author Mary S. Smith, a leading parking expert, in collaboration with parking professionals and developers. It includes many additional land uses, and revised parking ratios, and addresses trends such as ...
Shows how planning land uses and transportation together with transportation demand management (TDM) policies creates safer, more walkable environments. TDM encourages travellers to maximize use of available transportation systems in the most efficient and effective ways possible.
Maximize opportunities and minimize risk with this practical guide for analyzing real estate markets. Whether you are a developer considering the suitability of a location, a lender evaluating financial feasibility, a planner gauging the best land uses for a community, or a public official reviewing proposals and incentives, this book explains how to assess development potential. Packed with illustrations and examples, you will learn how to de...
Inspired by a growing body of evidence that developments centered on working farms can have a positive effect on human health, environmental sustainability, and real estate performance, this book identifies strategies to aid developers in creating and operating single-family, multifamily, or mixed-use communities built with a farm as a focus.
The Case for Open Space explores the benefits of private sector involvement in creating, maintaining, operating, and programming parks and open space--ranging from enhanced returns on investment for developers that include open space in their projects to improved community health outcomes.
Newly updated and consistently recognized as one of the most accurate forecasts for commercial real estate trends, this continuation of the series offers information on all categories of the commercial real estate industry. Based on interviews with leading real estate authorities, topics include predictions on all of the important variables of U.S. markets, including investment trends, capital markets, markets to watch, and what is happening i...
Now in its 39th year, Emerging Trends in Real Estate is one of the most highly regarded and widely read forecast reports in the real estate industry. This updated edition provides an outlook on real estate investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, trends by property sector and metropolitan area, and other real estate issues around the globe. Comprehensive and invaluable, the book is based on interviews with le...
How can cities promote economic mobility, advance equity, and drive growth? Through an analysis of best practices, proven policies, and case study examples, you will get practical insights into how your community can expand opportunity for more citizens and boost economic expansion. The book provides real world examples of both place-based and people-based strategies that are being used successfully to provide more equitable outcomes.