LoopNet's Most-Read Articles of 2021
Whether you’re reading this article from your kitchen table, a socially-distanced office desk, or a plane en route to your holiday destination, it’s undeniable that 2021 has been a tumultuous year.
And, yet, despite the chaos, the commercial real estate industry has endured — in many instances, it has thrived. The ascendancy of the industrial sector — long the poor, red-haired stepchild of CRE — was reflected in several of LoopNet’s most-read stories of the year. At the same time, though, while the media has largely focused on the negative effect that COVID has wrought on the retail market, ingenuity (and potential revenue streams) abound, as several other articles from our top 10 illustrate.
And then there’s the perennial appeal of housing to the investor market, whether it comes in the multi- or single-family variety, a fact evidenced by LoopNet’s three most-read articles of 2021.
Of course, you may also be wondering whether it’s time to hold or sell that hotel property you purchased on the shore a few years ago; or maybe it’s finally time to pull the trigger on purchasing a rural property deep in the wilderness, hundreds of acres between you and the nearest other human.
One has to admit, given where we find ourselves at the end of 2021, such a notion is not entirely without appeal.
On that note, and without further ado, these are LoopNet’s 10 Most-Read Stories of 2021:
The Top 10 Markets for Smaller Multifamily Investors
Focusing on properties that traded at $20 million or less, LoopNet analyzed factors including rent growth, demand and trade volume to determine the top 10 markets for multifamily investment.
5 Multifamily Trends to Watch in 2021
The multifamily real estate market has changed substantially during the pandemic. Hear what investment pros were looking for as 2021 began.
Investors Raise Their Bets on the Growing Single-Family Home Rental Market
Rental houses are evolving into a new asset class where the tenants stay twice as long as apartment dwellers.
Is 2021 the Year To Invest in Rural Land?
Pandemic-inspired migration trends have invigorated interest in land, the original real estate investment.
Saltbox members can utilize warehouse and office space on a flexible basis as they scale their businesses, and utilize on-site packing, shipping and labor for logistics support.
Leasing Retail Space During a Pandemic
While the pandemic halted the vast majority of commercial leasing activity, opportunities abounded for those retail tenants willing to be bold.
The Top 10 Markets for Investing in Industrial Properties
LoopNet analyzed liquidity, rent growth and vacancy rates over the past year to determine the best markets for smaller investors to purchase industrial properties under $20 million.
Drive-Thru Real Estate 101: What’s Driving Demand
Demand for convenience, only accelerated by the pandemic, has retailers, food chains and investors lining up for a drive-thru property. In this series experts explore whether it’s always the right solution.
3 Warehouse Types for E-Commerce Distribution
Break-bulk, fulfillment and last mile activities occur in warehouses strategically situated close to ports, major highways and residential neighborhoods.
When To Hold or Sell a Pandemic-Affected Hotel Property
Consider recovery time, debt and equity options, and future demand when determining whether to hold or sell a COVID-era hospitality property.
