by R. Ashton Rowles | Nov 30, 2020 | Appraisal, General
As a commercial appraiser, you are essentially solving a new puzzle every day; no day is the same as the last. However, it is immensely rewarding to find a job where you feel like you fit— and if you are a true logic sherlock, maybe commercial appraisal is right for...
by R. Ashton Rowles | Sep 10, 2020 | Market Trends
While some retail landlords may not be ready to lower rent pricing, others are seeing the writing on the wall. But not all categories of retailers are still in freefall. Americans are returning to pre-pandemic spending levels, but a transformation is taking place, and...
by R. Ashton Rowles | Sep 9, 2020 | Market Trends
Have rent collections become more challenging where local governments had imposed restrictions on evictions? It appears that investors may want to keep a close eye on eviction moratoriums. Despite the 90% collection rate reported by apartment owners, the market...
by R. Ashton Rowles | Sep 3, 2020 | Market Trends
Is economic uncertainty here to stay, at least until the public has more confidence that the coronavirus pandemic is being controlled? New CoStar data shows commercial real estate transactions volumes for the three months through July are 69% below the same period in...
by R. Ashton Rowles | Sep 2, 2020 | Market Trends
Even after the pandemic ends, and people are feeling less stress, cannabis dispensaries will likely continue to see strong growth. In fact, even after expanded unemployment benefits expired, these retailers saw a double-digit increase in sales. Some states declared...