Pete Chrzaszcz's (commercialmasterminds) Blog

Environmentally conscious people are finding ways to bring their green practices into their homes, even ones they don't own. No more ‘the grass is greener on the other side.' More and more apartment and condo renters are finding ways to make their residence more eco-friendly, even with heavy rest...

Although initially it appeared to overlook the Commercial Real Estate Industry, it appears that the ever deepening economic bailout could be reaching more deeply. Recently plans were shared that a sub-sector of commercial real estate, multi-family housing, could see some trickle down from the Fed...

With home buying continuing to be slow, apartment rental rates are likely to remain steady and even to increase. According to Mercury News, the Bay Area continues a three year slide in housing starts as October numbers reveal builders have put a hold on starting new projects until the market show...

As more and more homeowners lose their homes to foreclosure, most have to seek rental housing. At the same time, many present renters have been hesitant to purchase homes as home prices still continue to drop and the economy softens. These renters are tuned in to concerns that their equity would ...

Affordability is causing people to avoid large home purchases that were so popular during the housing boom. People are instead moving to apartments and condos of smaller scale. These housing trends have caused a change in design for furniture manufacturers. Persuaded by the data that more people ...

Creativity is leading the way with some trends to battle rising vacancies for commercial property owners. With more and more empty commercial spaces for rent littering the retail landscape, not to mention the fact that many companies, including Linens N' Things and Wilson's Leather, are closing t...

The general consensus is that there is light at the end of the tunnel for apartment owners. However, the road to stability should be paved with patience and basics. The economic health of the apartment industry is expected to return in Q2 2010 and apartment owners will be better positioned by wat...