Winter 2019: Commercial Initiatives to Help Build Communities

NAR supports safe banking act & trip reauthorization, commercial transactions expand modestly in Q3, commercial snapshots around the world and more.

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Commercial Connections Winter 2019 edition cover Commercial Initiatives to Help Build Communites

Commercial real estate builds communities. That’s why over the past year, NAR has launched several projects targeted to help you, our commercial members, boost your business and grow your bottom line.

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NAR supports the “Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act,” passed by the House of Representatives in September, 2019.

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Amid a slowing economy, REALTORS® reported modest activity in sales, leasing, and development according to NAR’s 2019 Q3 Commercial Real Estate Trends & Outlook Report. REALTORS® are mostly engaged in the sale, leasing, and development of properties valued at less than $2.5 million.

Infrastructure and housing lead the Counselors of Real Estate's 2019-2020 list of top ten issues affecting the industry.

Commercial news, and gorgeous views, from Asia, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa.

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