This is How We Roll … on the NTCAR Bus Tour
Younger Partners’ Kathy Permenter entertained the brokers on the “NTCAR” North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors office tour of Las Colinas and Freeport this morning. Among the featured properties are three Younger Partners leases: 122 West, 1231 Greenway and 3200 Airfield. More Younger Partners brokers on the tour: Garrett Marler, intern Parker Morgan and Carson Rice. Interested… Read more »
Outlook for the Texas Economy
The Texas economy slowed in March in the wake of lower oil prices, a strong U.S. dollar, and a weak global economy. That’s the summary of Luis Torres and Wayne Day for the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. The duo’s research shows that the number of jobs in the state decreased in March, although annual employment grew primarily… Read more »
Lenders Tighten CRE Borrowing Standards
http://www.rednews.com/2016/05/lenders-tighten-cre-borrowing-standards/ The Upside: Increased Quality of Newly Issued CMBS Loans By Mark Heschmeyer, REDNews Bank and CMBS loan originators tightened their lending standards for all types of commercial real estate loans during the first quarter, a marked reversal from the previous few years. A significant number of U.S. banks reported tightening standards for construction and… Read more »
The Late Innings?
By Jonathan Miller for GlobeSt It’s a problematic time where figuring out where markets are going becomes especially difficult. The economic recovery has been relatively weak, but sustained. The official unemployment rate is about has low as it ever goes, but wage growth has been anemic and many Americans are falling behind as they pay… Read more »
ECONOMISTS WEIGH IN: DO APRIL’S POOR JOBS NUMBERS RULE OUT A FED RATE HIKE?
Bisnow reports that the US economy added 160,000 jobs in April. That’s according to the Department of Labor’s jobs report, making April the weakest hiring month since September 2015—and flying in the face of Bloomberg and Wall Street Journal surveys of top economists who on average expected 200,000 and 205,000 jobs added, respectively. Given the poor employment showing, Bisnow sat down with top… Read more »
The Law of the Mirror: You must see value in yourself to add value to yourself
By Younger Partners Property Services President Greg Grainger Zig Ziglar has often said, “It’s impossible to consistently behave in a manner inconsistent with how we see ourselves. We can do very few things in a positive way if we feel negative about ourselves.” Ziglar has a very practical, common-sense wisdom that he has shared with people for… Read more »
Can you help us Carry the Load?
Memorial Day is more than just a day to barbecue and celebrate a day off work, but many people struggle to even know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Learn more below about Memorial Day history and the military, law enforcement, firefighters and rescue personnel we support. Do you have 60 seconds to… Read more »
Surprisingly Weird Productivity Tricks That Get Results
We’re always looking for ways to improve efficiency and Sarah Chang at The Muse came up with a list of some out-of-the-box suggestions. Here’s a a few: Sort your email with a new tactic: Next, next, next. Use social media to increase work output. (seriously) Laugh more. Really, Forbes says so. What works for you?
Dallas office rents jump the $50 mark
Steve Brown of the Dallas Morning News has some big news: Dallas office building rents have for the first time topped the $50-per-square-foot mark. That’s what developers are asking for choice business digs in new buildings on the way in Big D’s booming Uptown market. “Based on recent proposals, rents continue to skyrocket in these… Read more »
Happy Auer @Younger Partners
On Feb 29, Younger Partners expanded the team to include long-time Bisnow reporter Tonie Auer. She will be responsible for the social media and expanding YP’s brand awareness. Last night, Dowdle Real Estate’s Lynn Dowdle & E Smith Realty’s Susan Arledge set up a welcome celebration at Sevy’s for Tonie as she transitions to the… Read more »
Help Us Carry the Load this Memorial Day
Just a reminder that we’re shooting for a team goal of raising $2,000 to help Carry the Load, which strives to protect the true meaning of Memorial Day. It isn’t just about a day off from work and cook-outs. It’s about restoring the true meaning of Memorial Day with a 2,000 mile national walk and… Read more »
How Younger Partners Helped DCT Industrial Win Johnson Controls’ Real Estate Expansion in DFW
We love making deals and helping our clients. Candace Carlisle and the Dallas Business Journal spotlighted one of our big wins here. Landing Milwaukee-based heating and air conditioning giant Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE: JCI) wasn’t easy, but the landlord and leasing team were able to make some in-house adjustments and help the company’s North Texas expansion. The… Read more »
Five Tips for Being Successful
Make no mistake, successful people often share the same traits and practices. Younger Partners Property Services President Greg Grainger says he’s learned five mistakes that successful people avoid doing from bestselling author and KPI and Big Data guru (clearly a great title to have) Bernard Marr. Here they are under Greg’s smiling mug: Mistake 1. Avoid responsibility – “The price… Read more »
The Wall Street Journal: The April Jobs Report in 9 Charts
U.S. employers added 160,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5%. Here’s a look into what we can learn by diving into the details of the monthly employment report. Over the past year, the economy has added a total of 2.7 million jobs. This is a somewhat slower pace than was seen over the course of… Read more »
Carry the Load: Help Younger Partners Honor the True Meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is about honoring and celebrating those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Join our national movement to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day. We, at Younger Partners, are joining the cause. We’ve set up a team to raise funds and awareness. Please consider contributing to our team effort to… Read more »
Rubbing Shoulders at the NTCAR Hall of Fame Event
We love a good party and there’s few places better to find the stars of DFW commercial real estate than a NTCAR event. Last night, we were fortunate to find some of the best of the best at the 2016 NTCAR Hall of Fame induction. We found CBRE’s Steve Berger (one of the NTCAR Stemmons… Read more »
All stars continue to stay aligned in the DFW area
All stars continue to stay aligned in the DFW area. As a result, the DFW Industrial market continues to thrive. With steady demand, strong rental rates and lack of land availability we are seeing record setting values being paid for institutional quality assets. The lack of land in key markets is creating a barrier to entry… Read more »
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The U. S added 142,000 jobs in September. The unemployment rate stayed at 5.1%. The question remains how strong is the job market. Do all of the unemployed want jobs and are they continuing to search for a job? A historically high number of people who have been laid off in recent years… Read more »
South Dallas Industrial
Over the last ten years Dallas has gone through a transformations of shorts. The market crashed to be slowly bounce back again… bigger than ever. With the land around the airport running out and companies moving to the DFW area right and left… South Dallas is priming itself to benefit from all the momentum. Read more: South Dallas… Read more »
Property Rights and Gun Rights in Texas
Texas is one of many states that allow citizens to carry concealed handguns and has done so since 1996; almost 20 years. In January of this year, Texans who have a Concealed Handgun License (“CHL”) will also have the right to open carry handguns. What does this mean for property owners? There are two areas… Read more »