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I Want To Buy My First Commercial Real Estate

How to Buy Commercial Real Estate For the First Time “Hey Peter, I want to get in to commercial real estate and buy a building, can you help me?”  I hear this refrain often from colleagues, friends and family.  The short answer would make for a BORING and not very helpful blog.  “Yes, yes I […]

Downtown Durham Is Booming!

Downtown Durham is booming. Take a drive down any of the one ways that will confuse you and see the change happening. It’s all local, hip, and for the better. Businesses are lurking at the opportunity of opening up shop in one of the seven downtown districts. (Brightleaf, Wearhouse, Central Park, City Center, American Tobacco, Government Services, and the Golden Belt) Showing a client downtown…

Why Companies Are Choosing The Triangle

Appreciation has grown as much as 9 percent in Raleigh for commercial space into the year of 2018. Reasoning behind that would be because vacancies are below 5 percent and the market has absorbed 1.3 million sq. feet of commercial space in 2018. Durham is…

Economic Update

Commercial real estate is inextricably tied to economic factors, both local and beyond. Locally, it is clear things are still booming: the Raleigh-Durham area has been abuzz with news of Amazon and Apple potentially locating new offices here; a quick survey of local …

LPL Prediction Update

A few weeks ago, we presented a summary of LPL’s predictions for the current bull market, looking at five indicators known as the “Five Forecasters”: the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI), the US….

Midtown Plaza in Raleigh is SOLD for $127,000,000.00!

It has happened. Kane Realty Corp. along with Newport Beach, CA located private equity firm sold the Midtown Plaza office building found in Raleigh’s North Hills market for $127.MM. Houston, TX based investment…

How Long Can A Good Thing Last? – A Market Update

How long can a good thing last?? Our nation has enjoyed a bull market for nine years—the second-longest stretch since World War II! With such a mix of things to consider these days—low unemployment, increased wages, the impact of new tariffs, new tax laws…