Streamline For Success

Using Data Analysis, Visualization and Cycle Optimization to Achieve Success By Kori Covrigaru PlanOmatic recently launched PlanOlabs, a research, data, and consulting hub for PlanOmatic. For years, the team at PlanOmatic has been working with real estate investors to assist them in improving their overall performance. Our team has access to endless data, process maps, and benchmark reports to support our clients’ efforts in streamlining their operations. With this vast

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Q&A With Rich Osika

Maximizing Yields on Multifamily Residential and Commercial Investments With the multifamily residential and commercial real estate markets starting off strong in 2022, REI INK asked Rich Osika, Managing Member of REGO by BuildPro Construction Services, to discuss how to maximize yields on investments in these segments. REGO is a vertically integrated real estate development company—handling every aspect of planning, design, building and delivery in-house. The general consensus is that 2022

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Boulder, Colorado

Tight Inventory, Rising Rents and An Economy with Staying Power By Carole Vansickle Ellis Boulder, Colorado, has kept a tight rein on its own growth almost since its founding, starting with U.S. Congressional approval of the allocation of 1,800 acres of area around the young city in 1899. The city is known for careful control of urban expansion, such as “Blue Line” amendments that limit city water service by altitude,

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Bullish Outlook

An Analysis of Capital Market Conditions and Trends By Paul Fiorilla Investor capital is pouring into commercial real estate, especially favored segments such as multifamily, industrial, single-family rentals, and self-storage. Capital market conditions entering 2022 are nearly optimal, with the sector gorged with debt and equity as investors seek to deploy capital in a sector with strong fundamentals and bullish prospects in coming years. Plus, borrowers seek to take advantage

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Outpacing the Competition in Commercial Financing

Walker & Dunlop Boasts the Best of Both Worlds in Innovation & Technology By Carole Vansickle Ellis When Walker & Dunlop was founded in 1937, it was one of the first companies to use FHA insurance to make single-family home loans. Over the following decade, the company pioneered a variety of lending products for real estate investments, growing the company’s network of lending partners and expanding offerings to meet growing

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The Co-Living Strategy

A Proven Approach That Leads to Increased Profitability By Frank Furman Today’s housing market is not for the faint of heart. From delays in permitting to rapidly shifting moratoriums, to inadequate rent relief programs, being a property owner has never been so challenging. For those of us paying attention, though, this challenging environment is also leading to a bevy of new opportunities. One growing trend is co-living. According to Cushman

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