Famous architect George Washington Smith, inspired the California movement called the Spanish Colonial revival almost 100 years ago. Smith dropped out of Harvard to eventually work as a bond trader. Once a successful businessman, he moved to the Santa Barbara community anticipating a relaxing lifestyle and planning to work on his painting abilities. What surprised… Read More…
Category Archives: Real Estate
Five San Francisco Real Estate Dynasties
1. Bechtel Family Warren A. Bechtel started Bechtel engineering and construction company in 1923. He was only 25 years old. The Bechtel family is known for famous projects such as the Hoover Dam, the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail London and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Warren A. Bechtel died unexpectedly during the Hoover Dam Project, so his… Read More…
Why do Foreign Investors Favor US Commercial Real Estate?
It’s no surprise that the US Commercial Real Estate market is a favorite among foreign investors. The US is a place where people can place their money with certainty and have a feeling of safety. We are seeing more stability here than in other areas across the globe. In 2015, Marcus & Millichap reported in… Read More…
Construction Outlook for the Top Five Hotel Markets
Hotels are popping up in cities all over the US. Some cities have a stronger market and stronger demand while other cities prove more difficult to build. Let’s take a look at the top five cities where the demand is strong and new construction is stacking up. San Francisco Over the past 12 months, over… Read More…
Real Estate: Business VS. Investment
The purpose of this article is to provide readers with a solid foundation on what are those necessary tips to make the most out of the real estate market when it comes to rentals. Managing properties, just like any other profession, requires a set of skills and knowledge for it to be carried out efficiently.… Read More…
Six Industrial Markets See Lower Vacancy Rates and Higher Rents in the First Half of 2016
There has been a recent boost in the industrial side of real estate causing the rents to raise and vacancy rates to drop. Let’s take a look at the six core industrial markets whose demand has risen in the first half of 2016. Atlanta Atlanta is having another productive quarter as some large industrial tenants… Read More…
These SIX Apartment Markets Have Recovered the Most Since the Housing Crash
We saw a lot of markets hit an all-time low during the housing crash. However, now many of those markets are growing exponentially. Due to a steady job growth, there is a greater need for apartments. We will take a look at the top six markets that have bounced back. Notably, many of them are… Read More…
5 Starchitects Changing the World’s Skyline
The world as a whole has some beautiful architecture, but some cities stick out with what we would call masterpieces. There are many wonderful architects in the world. Today, we are going to look at the top 5 starchitects and the masterpieces they have created. Bjarke Ingles Bjarke Ingels is famous for his project 2… Read More…
10 Best Apps For Real Estate Agents and Brokers
We live in a world run by our smart phones and innovative apps for just about every store, site, game, and even television stations. There is an app for everything these days! So, of course there are apps for the real estate community too. These apps offer tools that are useful for not only agents… Read More…
Trends Shaping the Commercial Real Estate Market Today
There are several factors that are shaping the commercial real estate (CRE) market today. We are going to look at a few of those and see how some can be so diverse yet still interconnected. Looking at these trends will help us see the overall big picture of how 2016 will shape up. For both… Read More…