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November | December 2019 | Vol. XXXVIII No. 6 30 Plan the Work, Work the Plan When it’s a business owner’s time to step away, proper succession planning is key. by Sarah Hoban CCIMs’ Biggest Deals of 34 Industry-leading deal-makers discuss the keys to executing the largest transactions of the year. 24 by Nicholas Leider cover story Renter Nation A robust apartment development pipeline feeds sustained demand for rental housing. by Beth Mattson-Teig columns departments President’s Desk Market Forecast CCIM Q&A Financing Focus Investment Analysis Legal Briefs CCIM Education 2 10 12 14 16 18 20 6 40 42 44 48 Market Trends Regional Outlook International Beat Deal Makers Connections 37 The Retail Revolution Will Be Online As e-commerce grows and expands into more markets, retail can adapt if professionals know how best to position it. by K.C. Conway, MAI, CRE CIREMAGAZINE.COM November | December 2019 1