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Insight: Real Estate

Demand is up for outdoor storage, creating opportunities and challenges

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Cole Sorenson on outdoor storage in Northeast Ohio, and the challenges and opportunities that exist for landlords and tenants.

Tariffs create challenges, opportunities, in industrial real estate

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Eliot Kijewski on how tariffs have affected warehousing real estate, and the opportunities this situation creates.

Tariff talk is having an effect on the Northeast Ohio industrial real estate market

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s George J. Pofok and George Pofok, Jr on the impact the threat of tariffs have on the Northeast Ohio industrial real estate market.

Overcoming challenges in the Northeast Ohio industrial market

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Ryan Curtin on the challenges and opportunities in the Northeast Ohio industrial market, and how to navigate them.

How brokers and economic developers can drive regional growth together

Bryce Sylvester of Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate shares how a comprehensive understanding of the commercial real estate market, including site availability, market trends and zoning regulations, is key.

Market headed toward retail occupancy and branding

As a landowner, if you can be flexible on how you’re willing to structure a deal, you’ll broaden your chances of landing a health care provider as a tenant or buyer.

Current commercial real estate market conditions narrow options for business

Whether you are a landlord leasing out space, or a tenant looking to renegotiate your current lease, or buy or lease space to make a move, an experienced broker can pay huge dividends.

How social media can position you — and your business — as an expert

Social media lets you access an untapped market. It’s free to use — you only have to pay for your time.

Now is a good time to consider a new office space to attract talent and stand out

To ensure your new space meets your needs and presents a luxurious front to both talent and clients, it is critical to identify what you are trying to accomplish with a move — and how to best ensure success.

Businesses, developers may find significant opportunity west of Cleveland

The opportunities for real estate development in Cleveland’s western suburbs.

Tight industrial market makes being connected critical for buyers, tenants

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Eliot Kijewski on the state of the industrial real estate market in Northeast Ohio and what buyers and tenants can do to find what they need.

Trends affecting multifamily real estate investment opportunities

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s David Leb on trends in multifamily properties and how they’re likely to affect investment returns into the near future.

Flight to quality in office real estate creates opportunity for landlords, tenants

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Nathan Kelly on recent trends in commercial office real estate and how both landlords and tenants can capitalize on them.

Industrial real estate’s continued tightness challenges buyers and tenants

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Maureen Anter-Ressler on the Northeast Ohio industrial real estate market, how it compares to other markets and strategies to land the right property.

How organizations big and small are leveraging co-working spaces

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Connor Redman on the rise of co-working spaces and how they can meet a variety of needs for organizations big and small.

Shrinking industrial real estate options in Northeast Ohio drive up tenant costs

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Joe Barna on the challenges tenants, buyers and builders are facing in the Northeast Ohio industrial real estate market.

Tips for expediting the land-buying process

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s George J. Pofok on what buyers need to do when buying land to ensure their projects get completed.

The impact of interest rate increases on industrial, commercial real estate

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Eliot Kijewski on the effect of interest rates on the commercial and industrial real estate markets and how buyers can navigate the headwinds.

Who should consider a sale-leaseback in this tight industrial market

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Simon Caplan on how conditions in the industrial real estate market have made sale-leasebacks an increasingly popular choice.

Outside investors are altering area real estate investors’ strategies

Cushman & Wakefield |CRESCO Real Estate’s Joe Barna on the state of the Greater Cleveland real estate investment market and the need for investors to adjust expectations in the face of increasing competition.

Factors affecting the 2022 industrial real estate market

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s George J. Pofok examines the Northeast Ohio industrial real estate market, the conditions creating the tightness and how to navigate the situation to get results.

Brownfields are inexpensive options in a tight industrial market

Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Eliot Kijewski explores brownfields and what prospective buyers should know about the remediation process.

Why a real estate broker is such a valuable asset

Cushman & Wakefield/CRESCO Real Estate’s Simon Caplan lays out the benefits of using a real estate broker.

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