Winter, 2024: Fresh Take

In the Winter 2024 issue of CREATE, commercial practitioners say catering to consumer lifestyle trends is key to attracting tenants today. Hot concepts like amenity packages, “experiential” retail, craft coffee and urban farming are bringing new life to commercial spaces. Plus, learn how owners are using conservation easements as a land preservation tool; meet NAR's 2023 National Commercial Award winners; help make the case for zoning and permitting reform; and see highlights from NAR’s C5 + CCIM Global Summit.

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In This Issue

Cell phone monitoring home with security system

Apps, AI offer flexible peace of mind for renters in markets worldwide.

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NAR embraces efforts to funnel funds toward the conversion of empty office buildings into affordable housing units.

Smiling shopkeeper helping client at counter in boutique

Consumer trends drive changes in space, size and experiences.

Mervat Berry, CCIM, an adviser with MDL Group in Las Vegas, says multifamily buyers with a long-term view aren’t necessarily sca

Craft coffee, concerts, pickle ball, urban farms: Lifestyle changes call for unique conversations.

Suburban homes overlooking nature preserve

What Commercial Real Estate pros need to know about conservation easements.

Commercial is Essential branded dark blue skyscraper

Congratulations to the 36 commercial real estate professionals recognized this year by their local or state REALTOR® association or by one of NAR’s affiliated institutes, societies or councils for exceptional contributions to the commercial real estate industry or their community.

zoning reform architectural model and plans

Without pervasive roadblocks to commercial real estate transactions, many neighborhoods in need of economic revitalization could thrive and generate new business income.

Lawrence Yun presenting at the 2023 C5 + CCIM Global Summit

The C5 + CCIM Global Summit brought hundreds of commercial practitioners to Atlanta in September for a cutting-edge look at trends, technologies, and market forces driving commercial real estate.

Tracy Kasper speaking at the 2023 C5 + CCIM Global Summit

For many, our career in real estate started with a passion for dealmaking and morphed into a love of seeing our communities grow and thrive.

Work habits have changed, and so must the Fed’s strategy.

The hippest enclave in Utah offers office, residential, dining and parks in a walkable neighborhood.

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NAR’s consumer ad campaign spotlights how commercial practitioners build trust with entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses, and much more.

Fall, 2023: The Right Fit

Delve into the stories of three real estate transactions & how pros handled unique, sometimes tricky circumstances on the way to closing, and more.

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Summer, 2023: A New Look

Meet Patricia Loveall, Cynthia Shelton, & T. Dallas Smith, as well as star members of commercial real estate's next generation, the debt wall & more.

Spring, 2023: Bringing Business Home

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In the Winter 2023 issue of CREATE, Atlanta broker Michael Bull & guests of his commercial real estate podcast talk about how to succeed in 2023.

Fall, 2022: Getting Creative

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Find out what platforms & techniques your peers are using for social-media success. Plus, supply-chain issues, apps for office work, & much more.

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Spring, 2022: Global Ambition

Learn how brokers are catapulting their small & midsize businesses onto the global stage, bringing blockchain to commercial transactions, & more.

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Winter, 2022: Managing for Returns

Learn how asset managers are adding value for owners and what resources are available to help you gain asset management expertise, and more.

Fall, 2021: High-Performance Buildings

Sustainability is essential for commercial buildings. Learn how property owners & managers are meeting demands through sustainable practices, & more.

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Summer, 2021: Store to Storage

Learn the benefits/challenges of converting retail spaces, President Biden’s infrastructure proposal, & an exclusive with C5 Summit's Alex Rodriguez.

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Spring, 2021: Making Indoor Air Safe

In a post-COVID-19 world, brokers and property managers are grappling with a range of issues from clean-air solutions to vacancies in urban areas.

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Budgeting For Unknowns

Get tips on budgeting for business during uncertain times, learn what peers around the country are planning for 2021, and much more.

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Fall 2020: Taming Uncertainty

Sale-leasebacks for cash-strapped companies, preventing bacterial risks in reopening, no-touch office buildings, pandemic opportunities, & more.

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Spring/Summer 2020: Tax Savings for Building Owners

Learn how building owners can accelerate depreciation with new CARES Act provisions, plus: COVID-19 liability concerns, tips from peers & more.

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Winter 2019: Initiatives to Build Communities

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Winter, 2024: Fresh Take

In This Issue

Multifamily Security Gets Custom Tech

Jumpstarting Office Conversions

Big Plans for Small Format

Where Work & Life Meet

Preserving Land and Private Ownership

2023 National Commercial Awards

Industry Supports Urgent Permitting, Zoning Reform

Commercial Success

Pride of Place

Interest Rate Hikes Must Stop

New 'Post' in Salt Lake City