How are vacancy rates shaping up this year? Fairly well, all things considered! Nearly every region of the U.S. has seen decreases in vacancies since 2021, and only a handful of metropolitan areas have seen a rise instead. Interestingly, over 72% of rental vacancies are in multi-family units, and units constructed after 2010 are the most likely to have vacancies. Here are some more fun numbers for those of you who like a good comparison:
Are your ambitions putting strain on your personal relationships? In a groundbreaking study shared in the Harvard Business Review, researchers from the University of Oklahoma wanted to know what strategies go-getters were employing to keep the peace with their significant others. Here's what they found, and what they recommend.
Should you be allocating your investments between real estate and infrastructure? We're all about diversification, but infrastructure may be one route you haven't considered before. Let's get into why you should have it on your radar.
Why aren't we all talking more about our 401Ks? If we did, we might be less surprised to see the trends coming from a recent survey conducted by Bank of America. Here's what you might want to pay attention to:
Today, we're sharing a round-up of headlines for you from around the country:
At The Grind, we care about distilling the data so you can make sense of the headlines for yourself. One headline that should interest you is the rise in construction to meet housing demand. So, how does this impact single-family residences (SFR), and specifically build-to-rent (BTR) single-family residences?
The skills needed to be a business leader—or a leader in any industry—have changed dramatically in the last decade. According to data shared in the Harvard Business Review, "soft skills" such as empathy, self-awareness, critical listening, and other social skills rose 27% in value when seeking a capable C-Suite candidate since 2020. In contrast, "hard skills" such as operations and financial management dropped 38%.
According to a study shared by Adweek, 75% of US-based enterprises intend to refresh their brand in the next five years. The pace of business is moving faster all the time, but doing something like rebranding is supposed to take time.
Today, we're sharing a round-up of headlines for you from around the country:
Some of us are just wired differently. Maybe that sounds familiar, or has been said about you in the past! But according to research shared in Harvard Business Review, it's true that entrepreneurs have the kind of brain activity that respond quickly and are less inhibited by common fears.
