Whether you manage one property or multiple sites, like most property managers you probably spend a good portion of your day on the road or in the field. Inspecting units, sidewalks and roofs and meeting contractors, tenants, city officials, attorneys, brokers, staff and owners requires a lot of time outside the office.

Real asset and private equity firms are expanding their core investment strategies to include real estate as a means to balance risk and achieve consistent, longer-term returns.

Many people have thought that the rapid rise in online sales means the slow demise of brick and mortar retail. However, the numbers don’t support that conclusion.