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In times of economic and political uncertainty, the changes trickle down across all fields, and real estate should, in theory, be the most affected one. According to many experts, the state of a nation’s real estate market is one of the primary resilience indicators, and the way that nation addre...

Have you ever strolled through major cities just to count all the different commercial property types? There are strip malls, gas stations, motels, hotels, municipal properties, apartment buildings, office buildings, funeral homes, churches, and more. Regardless of their size and purpose, any typ...

Assessing the effects of casinos on the economy and society is tricky because many factors must be considered. While some address the morale and quality of life problems, most relate to economics because it can be categorised as an essential part of the entertainment sector (similarly to movie th...

As far as commercial real estate properties go, casinos are perhaps one of the most divisive topics. On the one hand, there are those who say that these properties have generated incredible returns and managed to drive profits even in the most turbulent economic periods. On the other hand, skepti...

No, investing in real estate is nothing like gambling. It’s like comparing apples to oranges. Yet, some people believe that the two are the same thing. Keep reading below why real estate investing is so different from gambling. Some people believe that investments in the real estate industry are ...

Commercial real estate can be a tricky field to master. Unlike residential real estate, which is subject to the whims of the economy and buying trends, commercial real estate depends on these things, plus many others, such as interest rates, market performance, supply, and demand. Besides, commer...

Investing in real estate is like gambling. You put money on a property hoping its value grows and you gain revenue. Of course, that real estate agents base their investments on strategies, but so do gamblers. But no strategy or tactic can guarantee a win, no matter how seasoned the investor or ga...

Real estate markets exhibit excess volatility and not even the most experienced professional can forecast with certainty how the value of a property will rise or fall at the end of the day. There have been shocks in the property markets, inducing movements in prices and quantities. Oh, and let’s ...

Las Vegas may be known for having some of the most profitable casino real estate properties, but it’s not the only city where the gaming market is thriving. The land-based casino market is growing at an accelerated pace in many regions of the world, which means that, if you are a commercial real ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the real estate and every other industry, and it's challenging to realistically make housing market predictions for the following years. Even if the pandemic locked people inside their houses, real estate agents still manage to match properties with buyers, and...