In just one year, online financing has become an important feature of the commercial real estate scene.

New management options emerge as major investment players settle into the single-family marketplace. Alan Mallach, a senior fellow at the Center for Community Progress, shares his thoughts.

Cassidy Turley’s Chief Economist Kevin J. Thorpe explains why neither rising interest rates nor the tapering of the government’s quantitative easing are significant threats to the economy or commercial real estate.

A quick scan of the apartment amenities preferred by Generation Y renters reveals some pronounced nesting tendencies.

Jonathan Wiley explains why most companies might be better off financially if they leased space, rather than purchasing it.

Large, dense, affluent populations make for top shopping streets.

A soft dollar and stable—if not improving—commercial property fundamentals continue to lure foreign investors to the U.S real estate market.

Does your company have a succession plan? Its ongoing viability could depend on it.

How can cities attract and maintain the innovation that drives growth? Also, some unlikely hot spots from the last year.

Renter demand and tight supplies are fueling expansion in the apartment sector.

Learn about the coming changes in manufacturing, offices, data security, and more.

Approach tenants early. In a market with vacancies in the high double digits, start lease renewal negotiations 12 to 24 months in advance.

Don’t bring in competing tenants just to earn an extra buck. In a tough market, it’s tempting to take any lease, but ignoring noncompete lease clauses can cost you a tenant, get you in a lawsuit...