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The Great Moderation: Persistently Low Interest Rate Environment Expected, Supporting Asset Values
The Great Moderation: Persistently low interest rate environment expected, supporting asset values Interest rates in the U.S. have been falling steadily since the 1980s, and real rates have been near zero during much of the expansion following the GFC. Notably, interest rates peaked during the early 80s, when the Baby Boomers were entering the work […]
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Well-Heeled Renter Households Soar: The Combination Of Lifestyle Choices And High Barriers To Homeownership Has Led To Booming Growth In Middle- And High-Income Renter Households.
Well-Heeled Renter Households Soar: The combination of lifestyle choices and high barriers to homeownership has led to booming growth in middle- and high-income renter households. In the first eight years of the expansion, the pool of middle- and high-income households increased by more than 8 million. The growth rates were particularly impressive for high income […]
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GID Recognized by GRESB as Top 2 Sustainable Multifamily Portfolio
September 18, 2019 Boston, MA For the third consecutive year, GID has been recognized as a top sustainability leader by the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). GRESB assesses the sustainability performance of real estate portfolios and assets in public and private sectors worldwide. Over 1,000 real estate owners and developers across 64 countries participated in […]
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GID Announces Industrial Forward in Northwest Submarket of Houston, Texas
Boston, MA – (August 27, 2019) GID Urban Logistics announced today that it has entered into a forward commitment agreement with Phelan-Bennett Development to acquire a to be constructed 179,200 sf Class-A light industrial building known as Windfern Northwest Distribution Center. Construction is set to commence in the fourth quarter of 2019 and be completed […]
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More Room for Institutional Capital: Fragmented Ownership and Cap Rate Spreads Suggest Room for Further Capital Allocation
More Room for Institutional Capital: Fragmented Ownership and Cap Rate Spreads Suggest Room for Further Capital Allocation Over the past five years the industrial sector has dramatically outperformed the NCREIF Index, achieving an average annual return of 13.7% compared to 8.8% for the remainder of the index. Light industrial’s sharp rent and price appreciation has […]
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GID Announces the Acquisition of Waterside Place in Boston’s Seaport District
Boston, MA – (August 1, 2019) GID announced today that it has acquired Waterside Place, a 236 unit apartment community located in Boston’s Seaport district, an area that has been a magnet for Boston’s residents and companies in recent years due to the influx of new office space and destination retail. Waterside residents will also […]
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Transactions And Price Trend Higher: Transaction Volume And Pricing Trends For Light Industrial Buildings Suggest Investor Bullishness
Transactions and Price Trend Higher: Transaction volume and pricing trends for light industrial buildings suggest investor bullishness The persistent supply/demand imbalance within the light industrial sector is bolstering its appeal among a growing share of investors. Since 2010, both the number and average valuation of light industrial buildings traded have surged upward. At the same […]
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GID Acquires Hanover Oak Hill in Austin, Texas
Boston, MA – (July 18, 2019) GID announced today that it has acquired Hanover Oak Hill, a 370 unit apartment community located in Austin, Texas. The property is 6.5 miles southwest of downtown Austin in a neighborhood characterized by picturesque scenery, affluent residents and a highly-ranked school system. Oak Hill is located across the street […]
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GID Announces the Acquisition of Blu Harbor, a 402 Unit Luxury Community in Redwood City, CA
San Francisco, CA – (July 16, 2019) GID announced today that it has acquired Blu Harbor, a 402 unit apartment community located in Redwood City, California. Blu Harbor is located on the San Francisco Bay adjacent to a 3,000 acre ecological reserve. This location provides easy access to employers and lifestyle amenities in both downtown […]
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E-Commerce: Growth In Online Commerce Is Setting Up Light Industrial Demand for Multi-Cycle Expansion
E-Commerce: Growth in Online Commerce is Setting Up Light Industrial Demand for Multi-Cycle Expansion As growth in online spending shifts retail inventory from stores to warehouses, the resulting boost to industrial demand is not as simple as a one-for-one trade out of brick and mortar retail selling space for warehouse space. Instead, as transactions shift […]