Avoiding Risk in Today's Market
In this podcast, RERC CEO Kenneth P. Riggs Jr., who also serves as chief real estate economist for the CCIM Institute, discusses investor confidence, risk aversion strategies, and the outlook for the smaller tertiary markets. Listen to Ken as he notes that investors are doing their homework and due diligence, and are buying right and buying for the long term....
A Bifurcated Market
With more capital available from select sources and increased demand for less volatile investments, institutional-level commercial property prices are on an upward trend, states Ken Riggs, president and CEO of Real Estate Research Corporation and chief real estate economist for the CCIM Institute. However, in this CCIM Institute-sponsored podcast, he further explains that the commercial real estate market is increasingly divided, with some historically high prices being paid for institutional properties in top-tier markets, while other markets are seeing little or no transaction activity other than distressed property sales. Listen to Mr. Riggs discuss the challenges for investors in this bifurcated market...
Continuing on the Path to Recovery
In an abbreviated edition of his semi-annual podcast to members of the CCIM Institute, RERC's Ken Riggs noted that while investors remain nervous about the volatility we are seeing in the stock and bond markets, much equity is still sitting on the sidelines "looking for a home." Commercial real estate—and the reduced amount of risk associated with this investment alternative—is looking decidedly more attractive. Even so, investors are taking the time to “get it right” during this prolonged recovery period…
Tough Times Continue
RERC's Ken Riggs notes that while institutional real estate has been forced to mark to market and prices are close to bottoming out, the broader commercial real estate market still has a ways to go and it will take some time to "come clean." Listen to Riggs' view of what the industry and investors should expect in 2010 and beyond.
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Office Locations
Chicago - Headquarters
Real Estate Research Corporation (RERC) is headquartered on the well-known One Magnificent Mile in Chicago. Centered in one of the country's major commercial real estate markets, our Chicago headquarters operation conducts commercial real estate research, valuation, fiduciary and advisory services, and consulting assignments, and supports RERC's regional and satellite offices. The Chicago office is independently owned and operated.
RERC
205 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 587-1800
Fax: (319) 352-4050
riggs@rerc.com
Atlanta
The southeastern office is located in the Atlanta market, and primarily conducts commercial real estate research, valuation, fiduciary and advisory services, and consulting assignments in the southeast and nationwide. The Atlanta office is independently owned and operated.
RERC
2180 Satellite Boulevard, Suite 400
Duluth, Georgia 30097
Phone: (770) 623-4922
Fax: (770) 814-8074
dburns@rerc.com
Chicago - Suburban Office
In addition to our corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, Real Estate Research Corporation (RERC) recently opened an office in suburban Chicago, focusing on valuation, market studies, and other consulting. The suburban Chicago office is independently owned and operated.
RERC
1000 Maple Ave., 1st Floor
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: (630) 430-3865
Fax: (866) 384-6463
ksteele@rerc.com
Houston
Located near the fourth largest city in the nation, the Houston office focuses on commercial real estate research, valuation, fiduciary and advisory services, and consulting in the south, nationally, and in Mexico. In addition, RERC Hospitality's operations are also directed from this office. The Houston office is independently owned and operated.
RERC
6300 West Loop South, Suite 415
Bellaire, TX 77401
Phone: (713) 661-8880
Fax: (713) 669-0698
dkendall@rerc.com (RERC - Houston)
sthompson@rerc.com (RERC - Hospitality)
Iowa
RERC's Iowa office conducts commercial real estate research, valuation, fiduciary and advisory services, and consulting services. In addition, the majority of RERC's management information system (MIS) efforts, along with the firm's editorial and publishing work, including that for the quarterly RERC Real Estate Report and the RERC/CCIM Investment Trends Quarterly, are conducted from the Iowa office. All MIS and subscription customer service questions can be addressed to the Waverly, Iowa location. The Iowa office is independently owned and operated.
RERC
99 E. Bremer Ave.
Waverly, IA 50677
Phone: (319) 352-1500
Fax: (319) 352-4050
rerc@rerc.com
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RERC
6600 Westown Parkway
Suite 260
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Los Angeles
The California office is located in Century City in West Los Angeles and primarily serves all northern and southern California and Arizona markets. The California office focuses on complex valuation, fiduciary and advisory services, and consulting assignments for institutional owners and lenders. The Los Angeles office is independently owned and operated.
RERC
1081 Century Park East, Suite 2210
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 734-1400
Fax: (310) 203-0230
wcorbin@rerc.com
Florida
Real Estate Research Corporation (RERC) recently opened an office focusing on valuation, market studies, and other consulting in the Florida market. The Florida office is independently owned and operated.
RERC
196 Laurel Lane
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone: (630) 430-3865
ksteele@rerc.com