NREI Weekender – Episode 3 – Hot stories of the Week: June 15, 2019

In this episode of the NREI Weekender Podcast, by Informa, NREIOnline.com, David Bodamer highlights the hot stories of this past week. With a common theme this week: “sharing spaces,” David and co-host, Aric Johnson, talk about roommates, businesses, employees, and the levels to which they are all trying to combat the rising costs in rent. In this episode, you will learn: What part of the world saw the largest rise in office rental costs at 24.7%! Why co-living, which is essentially student housing for adults, is now one of the hottest trends in apartment investing  How mall landlords are benefitting from retail space sharing and which businesses are opting for this arrangement How competition in the co-working sector is creating opportunities for companies to choose the perfect space with new amenities such as gyms, coffee shops, and even  whiskey lounges What’s happening with Non-Traded REITs: an increased focus on improving transparency and reporting while reducing heavy fee structures Tune in now to get your dose of this week’s hot stories! Resources: National Real Estate Investor  Read the Full Stories: 25 Most Expensive Office Markets Co-living and Student Housing Collide as People Struggle to Afford Rent in the Expensive Urban Market Mall Landlords Can Benefit from Retail Space Sharing Flexible Office Space Operators Focus on Add-On Services to Develop New Revenue Streams New Best Practices Spur Fundraising for Non-Traded REITs