Missouri residents may know that companies spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year to advertise their products during the Super Bowl. The game's halftime extravaganza generally features top performers and Hollywood-level production values, and companies with...
A growing economy has lead to greater consumer confidence and higher levels of spending from consumers in Missouri and throughout America. Business spending and confidence are also high. In the last quarter, the economy expanded by 3 percent, and the belief is that it...
When a Missouri buyer is interested in purchasing real estate, due diligence must generally be done first. Buyers are typically interested checking out the structural integrity of a property, whether or not it is zoned properly or if there are environmental issues to...
Commercial real estate developers and property owners may do well to learn about how the internet of things may help them to gain a competitive advantage with their properties. Smart building technologies may allow Missouri developers and owners to differentiate their...
According to a NREI/Marcus & Millichap Investor Sentiment Survey, commercial real estate investors in Missouri and around the country are less enthusiastic about that sector compared to 2014. While they still believe that commercial real estate is still worth...
Missouri gamers might be interested in learning that Atari is suing Nestlé SA, a Swiss corporation, for infringing on its trademarks and copyrights. The lawsuit concerns a video game from Atari called Breakout.According to the court documents, Nestlé...
Missouri businesses that are considering purchasing or leasing commercial property might think that August is a slow period for these types of transactions. The first half of August this year has been different than in previous years. Sales and leases from coast to...
A Federal Reserve survey released on July 31 found that banks were tightening standards related to commercial lending. This may impact Missouri investors looking to buy multifamily properties or those who are looking to buy or develop land. However, business loan...
Federal banking regulations currently require financial institutions in Missouri and around the country to obtain certified appraisals when commercial real estate loans are secured by properties worth $250,000 or more, but a rule change proposed on July 19 by the...
Missouri commercial property owners who are wanting to offer their properties for sale should do several things before they do so to help to facilitate the transactions. By taking these steps, the property owners may increase their likelihoods of selling their...
