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Valuation of Commercial Real Estate: Part 1

Commercial real estate comes in four varieties: Office, Industrial, Retail and Multifamily.

Amenities, Amenities...It's all about the Amenities to Attract the Right Clientele?

Gone are the days when a simple pool and a lone treadmill were the only amenities needed in the
multifamily market. Now properties that are under construction or in the development stage must find ways to provide unique and enticing amenities to attract individuals to the development. To accomplish this, these properties are focusing in on a few amenities such as the location, finishes, and layout.

Day 8: 12 Days of the KC Market Report: Opportunities for 2013

As 2012 comes to a close, we look to the upcoming opportunities of 2013. Where do you see the biggest opportunities for commercial real estate in 2013?

•  Downtown?
•  Office?
•  Industrial?
•  Retail?
•  Investment?
•  Multi-Family?

Click here to weigh in on the survey and check back for the results. Also, be sure to sign up to receive the 2013 Block Real Estate Services Market Report. 

Day 2: 12 Days of the Market Report: 2012 Market Report Overview

Every year, Block Real Estate Services releases a comprehensive report that sheds light on trends in the Kansas City Commercial Real Estate sector. This next year, BRES is excited to present the 2013 Market Report with even more rich content that will give the industry a leg up on the year.


A year ago, at the end of 2011, the country faced some pretty grim statistics with a nearly 9% unemployment rate. From 2001 to 2011, the Kansas City Metropolitan area lost over 100,000 jobs over the 10-year period. Good news for Kansas City is that it is expected to add a surprisingly high 36,700 jobs in 2013. Kansas City has also been noted for a variety of other accomplishments that give hope for a fast turnaround out of the bad economy:

Outlook on Commercial Real Estate For 2nd Half of 2012

Recently, Block Real Estate Services, (BRES) LLC was honored to be featured in the Midwest Real Estate News Best of the Best 2012. See how BRES ranked. In the issue, BRES' Managing Principal Kenneth G. Block shared his insight on CRE for the remainder of 2012:

Multifamily
Currently, multifamily and the assisted-living side of the market are strong. A tremendous amount of multifamily projects have been sold, thus, showing a significant development opportunity in this sector. Young people are also playing an influential role in the success of multifamily. As a result of the economy, significant changes have developed in young people’s attitudes towards owning homes.  They don’t see buying a home as an investment, and are looking at multifamily residential to provide more flexibility. This is a big change for our country, and it bodes well for the future of the multifamily market.