California residents have probably heard about crowdfunding, a method of online activity that can be used to raise money for charitable causes or new product launches. Now, online crowdfunding platforms are being used to connect investors with real estate developers...
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Chinese buyers may reshape California real estate
In August 2016, research published by the Rosen Consulting Group, the Asia Society and other analysts revealed that Chinese investors had surpassed all other international players in the U.S. real estate market. Although a significant number of these investors spent...
How banks have changed since the 1950s
Commercial banks in California are much different today than they were in the 1950s. One of the most dramatic changes is the shrinking number of banks in the United States. There were 13,200 banks in 1955, and there are now only around 5,300 such institutions. After...
Real estate investors could face a bleak 2017 and 2018
Commercial real estate investors in California and across the country can expect lower returns in 2017 and 2018, according to a senior executive from the Pension Real Estate Association. The gloomy forecast reflects an uncertain market that will have to adapt to...
Real estate investing after the recession
Real estate investors in California are probably aware that prices for commercial real estate in most sectors have gone back up to their pre-recession levels. After the economic downturn in 2008 and 2009, there were many properties left vacant. Now that prices have...
How augmented reality impacts real estate in California
Augmented reality has put itself in the global spotlight thanks to the success of Pokémon Go. It is expected that augmented and virtual reality will become an $80 billion market by 2025, and it may be a technology that allows brick-and-mortar retailers to...
Consumer financial woes blamed for falling restaurant revenues
The rise of e-commerce and online shopping has been hard on brick and mortar retailers, and many shopping mall operators in California and around the country have looked to restaurants to fill large retail spaces vacated by anchor tenants like department stores and...