Commercial Investment Real Estate Summer 2021 | Page 3

MULTIFAMILY INVESTORS STEP ON THE GAS

SUMMER 2021 | Vol . XL No . 3

CONTENTS

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF CCIM INSTITUTE
COVER STORY

MULTIFAMILY INVESTORS STEP ON THE GAS

DEPARTMENTS
After a quiet 2020 , the multifamily market is revved up for a booming year as the economy and commercial real estate industry open . By Beth Mattson-Teig
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PRESIDENT ’ S DESK Buying Into the Process
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INDUSTRY VOICES Financing Green Initiatives
CIRE PODCAST Strong Fundamentals
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MARKET TRENDS
WORLDVIEW Spain
BY THE NUMBERS WITH REIS The Shifting REIT Landscape
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RETAIL ’ S ROAD TO RECOVERY
Battered by COVID-19 — some more than others — retailers are looking to rebound with increased creativity , flexibility , and agility . By Sarah Hoban
RETURN POLICIES
Institutional investment and private equity look to reenter the game after staying on the sidelines during COVID-19 . By Nicholas Leider
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS Demystifying Defeasance
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BRIEFINGS California and Eviction Moratoriums
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CCIM Q & A Stephanie Coleman , CCIM
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CONTENT SPONSORED BY SPIRIT REALTY Commitment : Cornerstone of Net Lease
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CCIM CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT Meet Devin Mecham
CRE INNOVATIONS Tech Checks Into Multifamily
DEAL MAKERS
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE 6 MONTHS MAKE
The U . S . looks for a robust economic recovery while facing challenges in worker shortage , inflation , and foreign nations ’ vaccination efforts . By K . C . Conway , CCIM , MAI , CRE
ACTIVE MEASURES
As commercial real estate slowly moves toward a future where the industry better reflects the community , what can facilitate change ? By Amelia Henry , CCIM
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