US Economy & CRE Markets at a Glance
Hot Topic: Crowdfunding in Commercial Real Estate
With the real estate industry ever-changing and flexing, there seems to always be a new topic or point of discussion within the CRE world. An industry that remained the same by practice for so long has begun to change with the impact of constant connectivity and innovative technology. Cue our new article series: Hot Topic. Bi-monthly, [...]
Long Island Commercial Real Estate Market Report : Q4 2015
In this article we will provide you with Long Island’s commercial real estate market report for the fourth and final quarter of 2015. We will cover the activity and statistics of Long Island’s retail, office, and industrial markets. To most easily digest this information, we will break it down simply by market with a focus on [...]
The Fed Finally Acts
Roughly seven years after the Federal Reserve lowered the target for its benchmark federal funds rate to zero percent, with an announcement from Fed Chairman Janet Yellen, the Fed has finally made the decision to increase the target for short-term interest rates to a range of 0.25% to 0.50% from a range of 0% to .25%. [...]
Learning Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Phases I and II
Environmental Site Assessment or “ESA” is likely a term you’ve heard before as you may have experienced the need for an ESA while buying or selling commercial real estate property. In this article we will take a deep dive into the two most commonly conducted phases of an Environmental Site Assessment and provide you with explanations [...]
2015; A Year in Review
As 2015 comes to an end, we look back and review the articles and information that we’ve shared along the way. We think about the advances in technology and intellectual thinking, consider the Commercial Real Estate Market happenings we experienced, as well as the various terms and industry speak we broke down, and reflect on Long [...]
Long Island Commercial Real Estate Market Report – Q3 2015
By now we hope that you look to us, American Investment Properties, as subject matter experts in all things related to commercial real estate. Part and parcel of us establishing ourselves as field experts enables us to provide you with the most up to date information, facts, and statistics about Long Island’s commercial real estate market. [...]
About Waldbaum’s Closing & Bankruptcy on Long Island, NY
Supermarket operator, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., which used to operate 296 stores in the Northeast under the brand names A&P, Best Cellars, Food Basics, The Food Emporium, Pathmark, Superfresh and Waldbaum’s, has filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. When did Waldbaum's Close? Waldbaum's officially closed its stores in July 2015. This filing directly affected [...]
Big Changes Happening to Hicksville’s Broadway Mall
Well its about time…Broadway Commons, formerly known as Broadway Mall, in Hicksville is undergoing a large renovation and will welcome four new tenants. This update and change is much needed for the Broadway Mall, which is overseen by California-based Pacific Retail Capital Partners, in order to stay relevant with other Long Island retail and entertainment destinations [...]
How to Add Value to Commercial Real Estate in 12 Ways
To add value to commercial real estate means doing improvements that will enhance their value and ultimately increase cash flow. This is a way to breathe new life into existing commercial real estate markets. With commercial properties that have become tired and/or obsolete, property owners and investors can create brand-new, desirable assets in markets that crave [...]