2010 Construction Cost Update

by CoyDavidson on March 9, 2010

Is it time to build?

Kirksey Architecture has just released it Annual Construction Cost Update Report. I tend to agree with the assessment that current economic conditions do provide a window of opportunity to build. Construction costs have decreased, land values are under downward pressure and interest rates are at all time lows.

Corporate Tenants with the objective or their own campus or office facility may want to give serious consideration to building provided they can tolerate the risk in the current economic climate.

Kirksey 2010 Construction Cost Update

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Houston: The Texaplex Advantage

by CoyDavidson on March 8, 2010

We all know what a challenging year 2009 was for not only the commercial real estate Industry but business in general. Now, that it appears the economic recovery is in gaining momentum, all though perhaps with some more bumps in the road, we have to feel good of how Houston weathered the storm. We were certainly more fortunate that many other regions of the country.

This video from Texasplex.com is great reminder of the bright future Houston has for many years to come.  All though it is ironic that this video begins with our Astronauts historic words back to earth on the fist visit to the moon at a time when thousands of jobs are a stake in Houston, as a result of President Obama’s proposed plans to cancel the Constellation program.

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Maximizing Leverage in Lease Negotiations

March 6, 2010

Three Key Principles for Office Tenants to Maximize Leverage in Lease Negotiations
There is no question that economic conditions over the last 18-24 months rapidly shifted the office market from a pro-landlord to a tenant friendly market situation. The degree of this shift varies from market to market. How long this lasts will depend on the [...]

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Colliers International Earns #2 Ranking in Commercial Real Estate Brand Survey

March 2, 2010

The Lipsey Company published its Annual Survey of the Top 25 Commercial Real Estate Brands. The results reflect the ballots, informal focus groups, and opinions from a variety of sources made up of more than 50,000 practitioners and industry leaders from REITs, Institutions, Mortgage Bankers, Commercial Brokers, Asset Managers, Property Managers and [...]

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Negotiating a Green Lease from the Tenant’s Perspective

March 1, 2010

Protecting Your Green in a Green Office Lease
“Sustainability” and “Green Building” initiatives garners a lot of attention in commercial real estate these days. All most every day we hear of a new or renovated commercial office building achieving some level of LEED certification.
In order for an office building to achieve the most in the objective [...]

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CRE Weekly Review: February 21-27

February 27, 2010

HOUSTON

Healthcare Trust of America to buy Sugar Land medical building
Cameron International Building Sold to Miami affiliate
Greenspoint Sears to close in May
Technology Land Investments plans Woodlands Office building
Houston latest condo tower earns bragging rights in tough times
Colliers represents Supply Chain Management at Port 225
IMG Financial makes home at Post Oak Place
Houston Chronicle: CRE Transactions
Methodist and [...]

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But, Have You Made Any Money with Social Media?

February 27, 2010

Social Media and Commercial Real Estate
One question I always get from people in my industry is “Have you made any money from Social Media?” Over the past several months, I have developed somewhat of a reputation from peers in my industry as someone who knows what he is doing with social media. I do not [...]

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Houston Economic Update for March 2010

February 26, 2010

HOUSTON ECONOMY AT A GLANCE (MARCH 2010)
GHP March-2010 Economic Update
Source: Greater Houston Partnership

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Understanding the Common Area Factor: Rentable vs Useable Square Feet

February 26, 2010

Few commercial real estate concepts are as misunderstood by tenants and even real estate professionals, as the measurement of office space square footage for rent purposes. The formula to determine the amount of rent in most office leases incorporates both the usable square footage, plus the tenant’s proportionate share of common areas in the building.
USEABLE [...]

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What Office Tenants Can Expect in Today’s Market

February 23, 2010

The  condition of the office leasing market both in Houston and nationally has been well documented over the last year and half.  The consensus opinion from most analysts, economists and real estate advisory firms that follow the office market is that leasing fundamentals have stabilized and the market has “bottomed out”.
While the velocity of the predicted recovery will vary [...]

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