Commercial Investment Real Estate

SEP-OCT 2017

Commercial Investment Real Estate is the magazine of the CCIM Institute, the leading provider of commercial real estate education. CIRE covers market trends, current developments, and business strategies within the commercial real estate field.

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COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE 16 September | October 2017 T he biggest companies in the world appear untouchable. However, ample evidence shows an extensive list of household names such as Kodak, Blockbuster Video, and Pan Am disappeared overnight after failing to adapt to a new era. It's also easy to forget how behemoth billion-dollar companies such as Facebook, Netflix, Uber, and Airbnb are mere babies in business longevity. Likewise, real estate crowdfunding platforms were not available five years ago. Today, Bloomberg estimates more than 125 sites exist in the U.S. alone. Rampant Disruption Welcome to the age of disruption. The world of simplified and personalized experiences is delivered within a few swipes. Unsur- prisingly, little room for archaic processes and meaningless red tape exists from the old way of doing things and the analogue past. The use of advancements in technology is allowing young and agile start-ups to remove any pain points. By offering greater transparency, speed, and efficiency, as well as real-time data, the commercial real estate industry is embracing the digital transformation. Crowdfunding is proving to be the new best friend of real estate. Tech-savvy investors have discovered that this relatively new model allows them to pool their resources. By reducing risk, ultimately, they are opening an affordable opportunity to invest in commercial real estate and boost returns. This year's Crowd Invest Summit, Sept. 6–7 in Los Angeles, targeted the real estate marketplace lending sector. Once again, Kunertus/Getty Images INVESTMENT A N A LYS I S Game Changer Crowdfunding disrupts traditional investment models. by Allen Shayanfekr

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