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Knowledge Center Archives
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Special Reports
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- October
- 07
After the Games Are Over: What Will Happen to Beijing Following the 2008 Olympics?
Will Beijing suffer the fate of past host cities or will the Games add to the momentum of this fast-growing city? Many say it is inevitable that the city will suffer an economic slowdown at best and a crash at worst, that is, that the investment required to keep the momentum strong is unsustainable and that all cities crash after hosting an Olympics. But will this hold true for Beijing?
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- September
- 07
Gauging the Impact: How Financial Market Uncertainty is Likely to Affect New York Commercial Real Estate
Despite the current uncertainty, Manhattan — which has seen unprecedented rental growth, near historic low vacancies and record leasing and sales pricing — remains fundamentally strong. Against this cautiously optimistic backdrop, this report takes a deeper look at how difficulties in the debt and financial markets may affect the city's office leasing and investment sales markets.
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- June
- 07
Trading Spaces: Why Changing Trade Patterns Are Good for Commercial Real Estate
Growth in imports, particularly from China, has generated concern about loss of U.S. competitiveness and the decline and fall of manufacturing. Far from going downhill, manufacturing continues to expand and remains a vital part of the economy. However, because the growth is coming from higher productivity rather than employment, the expansion of U.S.-based manufacturing has not led to an appreciable increase in the demand for facilities. For job growth and, by extension, greater demand for warehouse and office space, we must look at the shifts in imports, which are having a major impact on our economy’s structure.
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- April
- 07
India's Retail Possibilities: Entry Restricted, Potential Unlimited
Over the last few years, India’s retail landscape has changed dramatically – many international retail operators and brands have either already established themselves or are in the process of securing a presence. The driver for this retail frenzy is India’s "young" demographic profile – the life blood of retail success. As India’s retail sector continues to witness large-scale changes, dynamics driving the industry are being redefined. Experiments with various models and retail-formats have become the order of the day – confirmation of an industry going through a revolution.
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- March
- 07
Far From Dead: The U.S. Manufacturing Sector Remains a Major Economic Driver
The U.S. manufacturing sector remains a strong, vibrant and vital component of the economy that contributes importantly to growth, wealth and our standard of living. Furthermore, it remains a key component of the industrial real estate market and will continue to play a vital role for years to come.
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- March
- 07
Asia Report - After the Games are over - Feast or Famine?
Will Beijing suffer the fate of past host cities or will the games add to the momentum of this fast growing city?
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- February
- 07
Low Rates = More Growth: Low Interest Rates Will Continue to Support Leasing and Investment
The current trend in U.S. interest rates is essentially flat following the Federal Reserve’s decision to stop raising rates in June 2006. While we expect this trend to continue, rates are expected to budge slightly upwards rather than decline further.
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- January
- 07
2007 Outlook: The Good Times Keep Rolling
The fundamental supply and demand forces that shape the market point to further declines in vacancy and gains in rental rates, especially for office space. Employment growth will remain steady enough to propel continued growth in a national market that remains supply constrained.
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- November
- 06
Run for Cover or Stay the Course: The Housing Slowdown is Only Part of the Story
The U.S. economy is experiencing the worst effects of the housing decline, which will continue into 2007. But this weakness is being offset by strengths in other sectors, from business investment to the equity markets, which feed into the commercial real estate sector. As long as employment remains steady and consumers continue to spend, the demand for commercial office space will be strong.
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- October
- 06
The Impact of Windstorm Insurance Coverage on South Florida Commercial Buildings
Insurance coverage on commercial buildings used to be a small portion of the cost of operating a property but recently, the cost of insurance in commercial buildings has increased exponentially. This briefing examines some of the many ways office market stakeholders can cope with escalating insurance costs.