Construction Costs Outlook

By: Ken Simonson Summer 2019 Issue

After a brief retreat, outlays for materials are poised to increase; meanwhile, compensation for workers continues to climb.

Some Property Owners Could Face Surprising Tax Bills

By: Dan Thrailkill Summer 2019 Issue

A drafting error in the recent tax reform law has the potential to take a big bite out of the bottom line for developers who renovate properties for new tenants.

Finance Articles from Previous Issues

By: Trey Barrineau
Spring 2019 Issue
The sector’s productivity hasn’t improved much in years, but that could be changing as workforce challenges increase.
By: Adam Gower
Spring 2019 Issue
The real estate crowdfunding platform lost sight of its core competency, but it also proved that there’s a demand for what it provides.
By: Ken Simonson
Winter 2018/2019 Issue
Labor shortages, higher prices for materials loom larger.
By: J.R. Foster
Winter 2018/2019 Issue
Don’t get tripped up on the path to securing a commercial real estate loan.
By: Gary Magnuson
Winter 2018/2019 Issue
Be prepared to answer a long list of questions when seeking financing for a project.
By: Rep. Ron Kind
Fall 2018 Issue
Qualified Opportunity Zones will capitalize on rural America’s “can-do” attitude.
By: Turkia Mullin
Fall 2018 Issue
Nonrecourse credit tenant financing can be used to fund build-to-suit projects involving properly structured long-term net leases with investment-grade tenants.
By: John Mackel
Fall 2018 Issue
Incorporating best practices for policies, strategies and procedures can make smaller developer-operators appealing to institutional investors.
By: Ken Simonson
Summer 2018 Issue
Steel yourself for higher materials costs.

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This issue includes a cover story on the Judson Mill District, a mixed-use textile mill revitalization project in Greenville, South Carolina. Other feature articles shine a spotlight on two innovative redevelopment projects that are converting closed auto assembly sites into new uses; the first locally grown, locally sourced mass timber building in the Southeast (Atlanta); and Marquette University’s Summer CRE High School Immersion Program.

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The winter 2023/2024 issue of Development magazine includes the boom in data center real estate development, economist’s take on what’s working and what’s not working in commercial real estate, a perspective on how artificial intelligence may reshape real estate, and a report on the outlook for capital markets, office, retail and industrial real estate.  

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