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Walmart as a Case Study in Functional Utility and Retail Valuation
With LPA’s recent expansion into Arkansas, Walmart is naturally showing up on our radar more often. That makes sense geographically. Walmart’s story begins in Arkansas, with its first store opening in Rogers in 1962…
Becoming Irreplaceable in an AI World
What This Means for Our Clients and Our Work At the Appraisal Institute Conference, one message stood out from Verl Workman’s session on becoming irreplaceable in an AI-driven world: Technology is moving fast, but rel…
Tax Relief or Tax Shift? What Texas Property Tax Proposals Could Mean for CRE
As tax policy once again takes center stage, Texas is emerging as one of the most closely watched battlegrounds. Recent proposals from Texas Governor Greg Abbott aim to significantly restructure the state’s property t…
How Rising Insurance Costs Are Quietly Impacting Commercial Property Values
Rising insurance costs are no longer a minor line item, they are quickly becoming one of the most important drivers of commercial property performance, particularly in Texas and across Gulf Coast markets. What was onc…
Why Cities Compete for Global Events and What It Signals for CRE Investors
Global Events as Long-Term Economic Strategy Cities do not compete for global events solely for tourism or short-term economic boosts. They pursue them as strategic accelerators, tools that compress years of infrast…
Why Mixed-Use Developments Are Creating Ecosystem-Driven Value in Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate is undergoing a meaningful shift. As work, lifestyle, and consumer habits evolve, developers and investors are increasingly prioritizing mixed-use and specialized developments, often referred to…
Texas’ Data Center Boom Is Redefining the Future of Commercial Real Estate
The rapid expansion of data centers has moved beyond a niche technology trend and is now reshaping commercial real estate markets nationwide. New Industry research indicates that Texas is on pace to surpass Northern V…
Potential Housing Reform in 2026: Why It Matters for Commercial Real Estate
As 2026 unfolds, housing affordability remains a dominant economic issue, but for commercial real estate stakeholders, the implications extend well beyond the single-family market. Despite moderating mortgage rates an…
How High Residential Mortgage Rates Are Quietly Reshaping Commercial Real Estate
In early 2026, diverging mortgage costs among U.S. homeowners introduced a new structural dynamic that is increasingly shaping behavior and outcomes across commercial real estate. While residential mortgage rates rema…
How Record-Low Snow and Hospitality Layoffs Are Rippling Through Colorado CRE
A dry winter is exposing vulnerabilities across resort markets and sending early signals for Denver-area investors, lenders, and owners. Colorado’s Winter Snow Shortfall Colorado is experiencing an unusually dry wint…
Storms as Stress Tests: What Ice Events Reveal About Asset Resilience
Severe weather events, such as the ice storm Fern, act as a real-world stress test for commercial real estate resilience. While storms of this magnitude are relatively uncommon, they can expose vulnerabilities in buil…
Retail Resilience: Holiday Sales Surge and What It Means for CRE
Despite high inflation and economic headwinds, the 2025 holiday shopping season exceeded expectations. U.S. retail holiday sales surpassed $1 trillion, growing approximately 4% year-over-year, reinforcing the role of …
The Hidden Risks of Relying on Outdated Valuations
In an environment where markets, regulations, and investor expectations are evolving faster than ever, relying on outdated valuations can quietly expose organizations to significant risk. When valuations are built on …
AUS takes off: How Airport Expansion Is Reshaping Austin’s Commercial Real Estate Market
The airport is undertaking a $5 billion expansion to nearly double its gate count from 34 to 66, including two new concourses and a modernized Barbara Jordan Terminal (Concourse A). The expansion is backed by long-ter…
Mortgage Rates Are Falling—What It Means for Commercial Real Estate, Valuations, and New Construction
Mortgage rates have dipped to their lowest levels in more than three years, with the average 30-year fixed rate now hovering just above 6%. While most headlines focus on what this means for homebuyers, the ripple effe…
AT&T’s Big Move: What Its New Plano Headquarters Means for Commercial Real Estate
AT&T is relocating its global headquarters from downtown Dallas to a new 54-acre campus in Plano’s Legacy District. This move marks a major shift in corporate real estate dynamics in North Texas, reshaping urban c…
Dallas County Officials Said to Be Planning the Purchase of Land for a $5 Billion Jail Project
Dallas County is targeting 2026 to purchase land for a new jail, a project expected to cost up to $5 billion and take nearly a decade to complete. The Lew Sterrett Justice Center’s severe overcrowding and nearly 50-ye…
How Luxury Apartment Development Shifted U.S. Rent Dynamics in 2025
2025 marked a turning point for multifamily real estate, with a surge in luxury apartment development across the U.S. This increase in high-end supply began to reshape rent trends and renter behaviors. The Rise of L…
2026 Retail Outlook: Experience-Driven Spaces Take the Lead
Retail: Evolution Over Extinction For years, retail was often viewed as a declining asset class, driven by the steady rise of e-commerce and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021. Online shopping reshaped…
2025 CRE Market Takeaways: How Different Regions and Asset Types Performed
The commercial real estate market in 2025 did not move in one direction, or for one reason. Instead, performance varied widely by region, asset type, and local fundamentals, reinforcing a key lesson for property owner…
Retail Leasing Trends: Smaller Spaces Take Center Stage
The retail leasing landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by evolving consumer behavior and a shift in how retailers utilize space. According to recent CoStar Analytics data, the trend toward sma…
Fed Delivers Its Third Rate Cut of the Year: What It Means for Commercial Real Estate Heading Into 2026
The Federal Reserve issued its third rate cut of 2025 this week, lowering the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.5%–3.75%. While the move was widely expected, it still marks an impo…
Flexible Office Rapidly Maturing into an Established and Attractive Asset Class
The U.S. coworking sector continues its rapid expansion, solidifying flexible office as one of the fastest-growing asset types in commercial real estate. Between 2023 and 2025, the market grew 23%, driven by populatio…
What Makes a Property Appraisal “Fair”?
When a property is needed for a public project, a pipeline, a roadway, or a utility expansion, landowners often hear the term “fair market value.” But what does that really mean? And how can you tell if a property app…
Easements & The Valuation Impacts You Can’t Afford to Miss
Commentary from Mario Caro, MAI, AI-GRS, SR/WA Right of Way Practice Leader, Lowery Property Advisors “Have you ever taken the time to read your vesting deed or title commitment? You might be surprised by the la…
Property Tax Season Is Coming: Now Is the Time to Start Your Valuation Review
As the year winds down, property owners across the country are already preparing for the upcoming property tax season. For many, property taxes make up a substantial portion of their annual budget—so ensuring your ass…
Commercial Real Estate Appraisals for Estates & Trusts: What You Need to Know
When navigating the process of settling an estate or managing a trust, one of the biggest questions that arises is: What is this property actually worth? Accurate, defensible commercial real estate valuations are esse…
Unprecedented Tech Investment Is Fueling a New Era of Commercial Real Estate Expansion
Across the country, commercial real estate is entering a new phase of rapid growth—driven by record-breaking investment in data centers. As artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital services scale at histo…
Hospitality Market Outlook: Confidence in Travel Demand Meets Shutdown Uncertainty
The hospitality sector is closing out the year with a mix of optimism and caution. On one hand, major hotel executives remain confident in the resilience of U.S. travel demand, even in the face of soft consumer sentim…
Water & Land Value: How Texas’ Changing Supply Impacts Property Markets
Exploring the economic and environmental forces shaping Texas’ next real estate frontier. The Rising Importance of Water in Texas Real Estate Texas has always been defined by its relationship with water—where it flows…
How LPA’s Core Focus Powers Our Culture, Our Clients, and Our National Growth
At LPA (Lowery Property Advisors), growth means more than opening new offices or serving more clients—it means growing people, developing leaders, and adding value to lives. These three principles (our core focus) are…
Mixed Signals: Treasury Warns of Recession as Fed Cuts Rates Again
Recent comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describing the U.S. housing market as being “in recession” come just weeks after the Federal Reserve issued its second rate cut of the year—bringing interest rates…
Data-Driven Decisions: Why Accurate Appraisals Are the Backbone of Smart Investments
In commercial real estate, every decision—whether to buy, sell, lease, or refinance—starts with understanding a property’s true value. Accurate appraisals are more than numbers on a page; they’re the foundation of inf…
LPA Attends EntreLeadership Master Series at PGA Frisco
Last week, Blaire Hamilton, Director of Finance & Operations, and Ashley Travis, HR & Talent Acquisition Manager, had the opportunity to represent Lowery Property Advisors at the EntreLeadership Master Series,…
Building Trust in Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: The LPA Approach
In the realm of commercial real estate appraisal, reputation isn’t just a byproduct of good service—it’s the cornerstone of sustained success. At Lowery Property Advisors (LPA), we understand that our cred…
Blockchain Begins to Find Its Place in Commercial Real Estate
After years of discussion, blockchain technology is beginning to make real inroads in commercial real estate (CRE). While investors have been able to purchase property using cryptocurrency for some time, it’s the bloc…
From Retail to Residential: The Growing Trend of Mall-to-Housing Conversions
A New Use for Old Retail Space Across the country, aging shopping malls are finding new life as mixed-use developments that include residential housing, retail, and entertainment. Developers are increasingly exploring…
Mortgage Rates Rise—Even After the Fed’s September Rate Cut
A Quick Look Back In our September 17 market update, we noted that the Federal Reserve had approved a quarter-point rate cut, the first of 2025, and hinted that two additional cuts could follow by year-end. That move …
Federal Trade Commission Targets Zillow & Redfin
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Zillow and Redfin, alleging that Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to suppress competition in rental listing advertisements. According to the FTC, this arra…
Flight to Quality: Who’s Winning and Who’s Losing in CRE
In today’s commercial real estate market, one theme continues to stand out: the flight to quality. Investors, tenants, and lenders are showing a clear preference for newer, Class A properties with modern amenities, st…
Fed Approves Quarter-Point Rate Cut — Two More Expected This Year
The Federal Reserve announced today (September 17, 25) that it is cutting interest rates by 0.25%, moving the federal funds rate to a range of 4.0% – 4.25%. This is the first rate cut of 2025, and Fed officials indica…
Why LPA Sees Real Estate Recovery Picking Up Speed
The past few years have been a rollercoaster for commercial real estate. From pandemic-related disruptions to interest rate hikes and shifting demand, the market has seen its share of uncertainty. But change is in the…
Job Growth Slows in August… But Opportunities Are Bubbling Up Regionally
Private-sector job growth cooled in August, with only 54,000 jobs added, falling short of economist expectations (~65,000) and significantly lower than July’s revised gain of 106,000. Top sectors creating jobs in Augu…
Why Appraisal Is a Career Worth Considering
Real estate is one of the most dynamic industries in the world. Markets rise and fall, new developments appear, and cycles of growth and correction come and go. But here’s something that doesn’t fluctuate nearly as mu…
Who Pays for a Commercial Appraisal?
When you’re buying, selling, or refinancing commercial real estate, one of the most important steps in the process is the appraisal. An appraisal gives an unbiased opinion of the property’s market value, which is ofte…
Market Snapshot: Mortgage Rates Hit 2025 Low
Big news in the lending world this week: mortgage rates just fell to their lowest point of the year. According to Freddie Mac’s latest data, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.58% (down from 6.63% last week)…
How Long Does a Commercial Appraisal Take?
You need a commercial real estate appraisal to make the most informed decision, but are unsure if it will take days, weeks, or months. Understanding the timeline matters because it affects your steps moving forward. T…
North Texas RMA Luncheon Recap: Chief Appraisers Forum
Last Thursday, our team attended an insightful luncheon hosted by the North Texas Risk Management Association on August 7, 2025, at First United Bank Plano–Parkwood. The forum featured a powerhouse panel of appraisers…
Types of Appraisals for Commercial Property
Whether you’re acquiring, disposing of, financing, or managing a commercial asset, appraisal reports are essential tools. They influence negotiations, underwriting decisions, tax assessments, and long-term inves…
Highlights from the IRWA Region 2 Fall Seminar: Lessons in Land, Water, & Growth
During the 2025 IRWA Region 2 Fall Seminar (https://irwaregion2.org), appraisers, right-of-way professionals, and industry leaders gathered to explore complex valuation challenges across Texas. While we weren’t presen…
What a $35 Million Incentive Deal Means for McKinney and for Market Valuation
Economic development deals can reshape communities, and reshape property values. Last week, the McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) approved a $35 million incentive package to support the development of …
Recapping the AREN 50th Anniversary Conference: Insights & Inspiration
During July 2025 Lowery Property Advisors joined dozens of industry leaders at the Aggie Real Estate Network’s 50th Anniversary Conference in College Station. Our CEO, Mark Lowery, joined four peers on the Valuation P…
Fort Worth Provides $125M Incentive, Unlocking 37 Acres of Prime Real Estate for Westside Village Development
As of their June 24th meeting, the Fort Worth City Council unanimously greenlit a $125 million incentive package to kick off Westside Village, a $1.7 billion mixed-use transformation on 37 acres of underutilized land.…
Why Texas’ $1.5 B Film & TV Incentive Matters for Commercial Appraisals
Texas is making a bold play to attract film and TV production, with historic implications for commercial real estate appraisal. Through Senate Bill 22, the state has locked in $300 million every two years until 2035—a…
How Interest Rates Affect Commercial Real Estate
In today’s fast-moving market, interest rates continue to influence nearly every decision in commercial real estate. Whether your client is refinancing a stabilized asset or pursuing acquisition financing, understandi…
Beyond Big Cities – The Next CRE Hotspots
As commercial real estate investors seek higher returns amid a competitive landscape, the spotlight is shifting from traditional urban powerhouses like Dallas, Atlanta, and Chicago toward smaller yet rapidly expanding…
Navigating the Impact of Tariffs on the Commercial Real Estate Market
Tariffs have become a defining factor in the commercial real estate market, creating both immediate challenges and long-term opportunities for stakeholders. From rising construction costs to shifting demand for indust…
Commercial Real Estate: Outlook 2025
The 2025 commercial real estate market stands at a crossroads. Offices, retail centers, warehouses, and other property types continue to evolve due to factors like hybrid work environments, online shopping, and busine…
How Natural Disasters Impact Commercial Real Estate Valuations
Natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and floods, significantly impact commercial real estate (CRE) valuations. These events damage properties, disrupt local economies, and shift market dynami…
How to Prepare Your Commercial Property for An Appraisal
A commercial property appraisal is a critical step in buying, selling, financing, or refinancing a commercial property. Whether you’re an investor, owner, or business professional, understanding the appraisal pr…
The Impact of Eminent Domain on Commercial Property Valuation
When a government entity exercises eminent domain, it can significantly impact commercial property owners. Understanding how eminent domain affects property valuation is crucial for those looking to protect their inve…
Top Factors That Influence Commercial Property Values
Commercial property values are influenced by a variety of factors, each playing a critical role in determining the worth of a property. For investors, developers, and property owners, understanding these factors is ke…
Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Commercial Property Values
Interest rates play a significant role in the commercial real estate market, influencing everything from property values and development activity to financing costs and investment decisions. Recently, there has been a…
The Role of Appraisals in Commercial Real Estate Financing Decisions
In the intricate world of commercial real estate, appraisals are fundamental tools that guide critical financing decisions, impacting everything from large-scale investment strategies to risk management. As leader…
The Rising Value of Sustainability in Commercial Real Estate
As we approach the mid-point of 2024, sustainability continues to rank amongst the top trends in commercial real estate. We have seen a distinct shift in demand for properties that are not only economically viable, bu…
Upholding Ethics and Transparency in Commercial Real Estate Appraisals: Best Practices and Considerations
At Lowery Property Advisors (LPA), ethics and transparency are the cornerstones of our business. We understand the vital role these principles play in maintaining trust, integrity, and reliability within the industry …
How Tax Consulting & Appraisal Services Can Reduce Your Tax Liabilities
Just like that, it’s tax season once again. With the May deadline right around the corner, commercial property owners may find themselves in an all too familiar scramble. From assessing obligations to validating appra…
The Future of Office Spaces: Appraising Properties in the Era of Remote Work
As we stand at the precipice of a new era in office spaces, the commercial real estate market has undergone profound transformations since March 2020. The dynamics of office buildings and commercial properties have sh…
The 2024 Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Landscape
As we approach 2024, the commercial real estate (CRE) sector stands at a critical juncture poised to navigate through an array of economic, technological, and regulatory transformations. These evolving dynamics are re…
‘Twas the Night Before the Appraisal….
As we near the end of the year and approach the final deadlines of 2023, there’s one last story we’d like to share with you: When all through the city, not a client was stirring for they were sitting pretty. Th…
Understanding the Impact of Current Economic Trends on Commercial Property Valuations
Navigating the complexities of national economic trends is critical to understanding their impact on commercial property valuations. These trends can have profound implications on investment decisions, market dynamics…
How The Rise of AI Is Shaping Commercial Real Estate Markets
It’s no secret that Generative AI use has exploded in 2023. Once the stuff of fiction, the technology is now everywhere, with a third of organization leaders saying they now regularly use AI tools, according to a rece…
What CRE Stakeholders Need to Know About Texas’ 2024 Unified Transportation Program (UTP)
After much deliberation and a period of public comment, Gov. Greg Abbott announced last month (August 2023) that the 2024 UTP has been approved. The record infrastructure investment will fund more than 7,000 TxDOT pro…
How Do Commercial Appraisers Determine a Property’s Highest and Best Use (HBU)?
Different CRE stakeholders bring different needs to the appraisal process. For investors, identifying properties that have the potential for appreciation is paramount. For developers, the appraisal process can reveal …
The Best Methods for Valuing Commercial Real Estate in 2023
Price does not equal value. It’s a simple principle every commercial appraiser understands. Price is the amount a buyer is willing to pay for an asset. It can change from moment to moment in response to supply and de…
When — And Why — Are You Required to Have Commercial Real Estate Appraised?
If you’re buying, selling, or investing in a commercial building, having it appraised is an essential step in the process. So essential, in fact, that procuring an appraisal report from a licensed commercial appraiser…
Illuminating the Doom and Gloom Surrounding Office Properties
Landlords and lenders aren’t the only ones wringing their hands over office properties. City leaders, economists, and the Fed are concerned about the impact a steep devaluation of these assets will have on the financi…
What Could Recent Turbulence in the Banking Industry Mean for Commercial Real Estate Values? LPA’s Appraisal Experts Weigh In
Uncertainty. There’s an argument to be made that, more than any other factor, uncertainty is bad for business. Where there’s uncertainty, there’s an elevated sense of risk. And, where there’s risk, paralysis can take …
How to Choose a Commercial Appraisal Company in 2023
When it comes to buying, selling, or leasing commercial property, it’s in your best interest to have an accurate understanding of the property’s value before closing the deal. Otherwise, you face a higher risk of over…
6 Trends in Construction CRE Stakeholders Should be Watching
Reports of an impending recession may have been slightly exaggerated. However, the fact remains that rising interest rates are cooling some sectors of the economy. Many industries associated with the built environmen…
LPA’s Research Team Believes CRE Will Remain Resilient in 2023. Here’s Why.
Last month, we asked LPA thought leaders Jake Allen (Director, LPA Lubbock), Drew McFarland (Senior Managing Director, LPA Dallas), and Mark Lowery (Principal and CEO) to discuss what they expect from the commercial r…
LPA’s Valuation Experts Look Ahead to 2023. Here’s What They See.
In many ways, the story of commercial real estate in 2022 is a tale of two years. Despite the outbreak of war in Europe and yet another COVID-19 surge, almost all asset classes outperformed expectations in Q1 and Q2.…
Are You USCAP-Compliant?
It arrives every year at this time, ushered in with silver bells and stores full of new toys. But there’s a big difference between celebrating the holiday season and upholding its generally recognized ethical and perf…
The Meaning and Value of CRE Appraiser Licenses, Certifications, and Designations
Trust is an essential ingredient of any commercial real estate (CRE) appraisal report. At LPA, we believe our clients deserve to work with appraisers whose property type expertise, analytical acumen, and knowledge of …
How Inflation Affects the Value of Commercial Real Estate
In June 2022, the national inflation rate inched past 9 percent. That’s more than seven points above the Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) target rate. Although prices for some consumer products seem to have plateaued or drop…
The 3 Surprising Property Types Contributing to the Booming CRE Market in Texas
Despite widespread anxiety over near-record inflation, commercial real estate in Texas continues to be one of the engines driving the state’s humming economy. To understand why, it’s important to understand the unprec…
Annual Company Retreat 2022
What did the LPA Team do on their summer vacation? They enjoyed some well-earned R&R, engaged in some friendly competition on the golf course, and celebrated each other’s accomplishments. Thank you to the Hyatt Re…
A Day in the Life of a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser
Ask almost any commercial real estate appraiser and they’ll tell you: their work is anything but an exercise in box-ticking. After all, hiring someone with the qualifications, licenses, and certifications to determine…
Mario Caro Attends the Appraisal Institute’s Leadership Development Advisory Council Meeting
Last week, the Texas contingent of Appraisal Institute members — including our very own Mario Caro, MAI, AI-GRS, SR/WA — traveled to Washington, DC, for the annual meeting of the Institute’s Leadersh…
The 5 Skills You Need to Have — and Hone — to Succeed in CRE Valuation
No matter how you choose to measure success, commercial real estate (CRE) has more than rebounded from the initial shock delivered by the pandemic. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), commercial real …
LPA Introduces New CRE Certification Program
You’re familiar with MAI, SRPA, AI-GRS, and USPAP. But, this holiday season, LPA is excited to announce that each and every one of its Team members has earned one of the most coveted designations in the world, let alo…
How Can CRE StakeHolders Make Sense of The Recent Surge in Multifamily Property Values?
Strong demand has pushed rent growth in the multifamily market to highs not seen since before the Great Recession. COVID-19 plays a significant role in this story, and much analysis has focused on the virus’s impact. …
What Can CRE Stakeholders Learn From The Rising Popularity Of REITs?
In the early weeks of the pandemic, large segments of the economy shut down. We’ve discussed how this shock to the financial system affected commercial real estate in previous installments of LPA Insights, but we’ve n…
The Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends July 31, 2021. What Does That Mean For Multifamily?
Update, June 28, 2021: On Thursday, June 24, 2021, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed a one-month extension to the agency’s eviction moratorium. According to the CDC, this is “intended to be the final extension…
Industrial CRE is Leading the Way in Dallas-Fort Worth
Last spring, pandemic-related shutdowns brought the longest economic expansion in U.S. history to an abrupt halt. Although COVID relief measures helped prevent another Great Recession, CRE transactions fell to lows no…
Businesses Are Planning For A Return To Office Life. When, How, And What Does It All Mean For CRE Stakeholders?
For nearly a year, social distancing protocols have left office spaces underutilized or empty. Building owners and their tenants have stayed afloat with help from the COVID relief packages that funded the PPP loan pro…
2020 In Review: A Year Deserving Of A Proper Roast
2020 is winding down. While we normally wouldn’t look forward to shorter days and longer nights, if that means this year is hastening to its close, then we’re more than OK with it. After all, 2020 has been a string of…
LPA’s Leader In Right-Of-Way (ROW) and Eminent Domain (ED) Valuation Explains Why Texas Is #1 In Infrastructure — And Why That Matters
Once again, Texas has taken first place on the Global Groundwork Index, a position the Lone Star State has held since the Index was created in 2018 by Site Selection magazine. As such, Texas continues to be a place wh…
Which Trends That Have Emerged In Response To COVID-19 Are Likely To Become Permanent Features Of The CRE Landscape?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations to swiftly adopt technologies that allow them to conduct their business remotely or shutter operations entirely. Overnight, even businesses still firmly rooted in 20th Ce…
How Are Appraisers Ensuring The Credibility Of Their CRE Valuations Despite COVID-19-Related Market Uncertainty?
CRE valuation experts are accustomed to having a robust set of tools at their disposal. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has transformed what was once a very reliable hammer into a stubbornly crooked nail. Since March 2020, tr…
LPA Leverages Its CRE Market Expertise And Industry-Leading Technology To Research The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effect On Property Values Across Texas And The Southwest
The United States has weathered a dozen recessions since World War II. However, the financial crisis brought on the novel coronavirus is unlike any we’ve ever experienced. It has brought the economy to standstill seem…
Responding To The COVID-19 Crisis: LPA Reaffirms The Importance Of Principle-Centered Commercial Real Estate Valuation Services As Well As Its Responsibility To Its Employees, Clients, And The Greater Southwestern Community
Much has changed in the last two months. We’ve all had become conversant with social distancing etiquette, strike a new balance between home and work life, and cope with the fact that some business, while it may feel …
Experts Everywhere Are Weighing In On What The COVID-19 Pandemic Means For CRE In The U.S. What Are They Predicting — And Why?
As a nation, we are now about a month into an extended socioeconomic experiment. We are all learning social distancing etiquette, adjusting to the idea that some businesses are essential (and others not), and coping w…
Amid Fears Surrounding The COVID-19 Outbreak, The Question Isn’t “Is CRE Recession-Proof?” But “Where Does The Market Go From Here?”
When we first entered 2020 a little over two months ago, commercial real estate across the U.S. was enjoying a very rosy outlook. Then came coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). If China’s experience is any indication,…
Are Clinics the Cure for What Ails America’s Shopping Malls? These Are The Top 6 Things CRE Stakeholders Need to Know About Medtail
Which has been more greatly exaggerated: reports of a retail apocalypse or a retail revival? Brick-and-mortar store closures are an undeniable concern for big (and often overextended) brands such as Payless ShoeSource…
LPA’s Right-of-Way Practice Leader Speaks on Texas’ Thriving Economy
Leader Explains How Texas’ Growing Population and Thriving Economy Are Creating Opportunities Even as They Place a Strain the State’s Infrastructure It’s no secret that Texas continues to pace the nation in just about…
Are Opportunity Zones the Next Boom in Commercial Real Estate, or Just a Bust Waiting to Happen?
All signs point to 2020 being a very good year for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Investor confidence in CRE assets — from retail to industrial — remains high, with some experts projecting that investments…
Just in Time for the 2019 Holiday Season, LPA Introduces Its Latest Property Appraisal Innovation
Looking ahead. It’s something we all do once the holiday season arrives. That includes the CRE valuation experts here at LPA. Sure, we get giddy in the days leading up to the release of the latest market data, and we …
Proptech Promises to Revolutionize How Commercial Real Estate is Bought, Sold, and Valued — But Should You Believe the Hype?
Over the past decade, new products and services coming out of Silicon Valley have profoundly altered — and often improved — how we live, work, and play. But commercial real estate (CRE) is one area in which widespread…
Will Newly Enacted State Legislation Affect the Value of CRE in Texas?
The Texas State Legislature convenes only every two years. Such a schedule ensures that each session is a busy one, and the recently adjourned 86th regular legislative session was no exception. According to one estima…
What Should Clients Look For in an Appraisal Report?
They’re long. Their language is characterized by highly specialized (and sometimes unfamiliar) terminology and legalese. They’re bursting with tables, charts, maps, and photos. But they demand to be pored over, and fr…
Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Thresholds: Guardrails or Handcuffs?
In the decade since the last major financial crisis, commercial real estate (CRE) prices have experienced a historic recovery. By some measures, valuations for CRE property types as different as office towers and ware…
What Makes for a Truly Accurate Commercial Real Estate Valuation — and Why Your Business Should Care
Markets fluctuate. But the conventional wisdom states that commercial real estate (CRE) almost always appreciates, provided you treat it like the investment it is. Key to achieving the highest rate of return on that i…
Commercial Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2019 and Beyond
Commercial real estate ended 2018 on a high note, but has the industry missed any beats in 2019? The answer depends on how closely you attend to the trends, many of them long-developing, just now beginning to exert th…