For the last two years, Nevada’s residential housing market has seen substantial rebound, with significant effect on prices. Lowered median home prices have created low inventory and a seller’s market, which in turn impacted distressed properties and neighborhoods. “People are a lot smarter today, having learned from mistakes that occurred in the market; buyers are much … [Read more...]
Industrial Summary: Second Quarter 2014
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas industrial market vacancy rate stood at 10.9 percent by the end of the second quarter of 2014. The latest period represents a decline of 0.9 percentage points when compared to the prior quarter. Compared to a year ago (Q2 2013), industrial vacancies in the Valley have fallen an even more substantial 3.4 percentage points. The vacancy rate is now … [Read more...]
Vegas Home Prices Rise, Market Sees More Traditional Buyers
The median price of an existing single-family home sold in Southern Nevada during June was $199,900 - the highest mark since September 2008. This is according to recent statistics released by the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS (GLVAR). The median price is 2.5 percent higher than May and up over 14 percent compared to June 2013. GLVAR President Heidi Kasama called … [Read more...]
Boreham Promoted To Q&D Construction Vice President, Aviation Services
RENO, Nev. – Q&D Construction announces the promotion of Duane Boreham to vice president, Aviation Services. As head of the Aviation Services Division for the 50-year-old company, Boreham is responsible for management of all Q&D Aviation Services projects, which range from single kiosk installations to multi-million-dollar baggage system upgrades, terminal expansions … [Read more...]
Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: July 2014
E Sale, Multi-Family ADDRESS 1401 N. Lamb Blvd., 89110 BUYER Masuda Family Trust SELLER Brooksone Apartments, LLC DETAILS 193 units; $10,550,000 APN 140-29-101-019 SELLER’S REP Patrick J. Sauter and Art Carll of NAI Vegas The Sauter Multifamily Group H Sale, Multi-Family ADDRESS 1651 American Pacific Dr., 89074 BUYER Hamilton Zanze & Company SELLER The Calida … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: June 2014
The “advance” estimate for first quarter 2014 shows U.S. real gross domestic product increasing at an annualized rate of 0.1 percent, much lower than the 2.6 percent growth experienced in fourth quarter 2013. Personal consumption expenditures and federal government spending made positive contributions. U.S. nonfarm employment experienced robust gains in April, adding 288,000 … [Read more...]
Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: May 2014
E Project, Industrial ADDRESS 400 S. Seventh St., 89101 DETAILS The Korte Company completed the Robert T. Eglet Advocacy Center in Downtown Las Vegas. The $17.5 million three-story building covers 96,875 SF with office space occupying a little over 47,600 SF. The architect for the project was Design Cell Architecture. H Sale, Industrial ADDRESS 1175 Center Point Dr., … [Read more...]
Industrial Summary: First Quarter 2014
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas industrial market continued to witness substantial demand in the first quarter of 2014. The sector’s vacancy rate fell to 12.2 percent during the period, which is down 0.8 percentage points from the prior quarter. Compared to a year ago, vacancies are down an even more dramatic 2.8 percentage points. The industrial market vacancy rate has … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: May 2014
The “third” estimate for fourth quarter 2013 shows U.S. real gross domestic product increasing at an annualized rate of 2.6 percent, higher than the 2.4 percent growth first reported in the “second” estimate. The revision consisted of a larger increase in personal consumption expenditures from third to fourth quarter 2013. Nonresidential fixed investment, net exports and state … [Read more...]
April 2014: Around the State
Nevada Leads the Way in Clean Energy According to a report from the Clean Energy Project, since 2010 Nevada has invested at least $5.5 billion in clean energy projects. The state ranks sixth in the United States in installed solar capacity and will host four major trade conferences for the clean energy sector this year. The industry is boosted in the Silver State because of … [Read more...]
Nevada Real Estate & Development Report: April 2014
E Sale, Retail ADDRESS 5050 E. Russell Rd., 89122 BUYER Wyandotte, Inc SELLER Kathleen & Adrian Varni Trust DETAILS 24,034 SF; $2,200,000 APN 161-28-401-011 BUYER’S REP Neil Dela Cruz of MDL Group SELLER’S REP Katherine Bergh of Marcus & Millichap Loan, Office ADDRESS 2575 E. Sahara Ave., 89104 BORROWER Reliable Auto Sales LENDER TMC Financing and Zions … [Read more...]
Retail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2013
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas retail vacancy rate fell below 10 percent or the first time since 2008 as it ended 2013 at 9.2 percent. The latest rate is down 0.2 percentage points from the prior quarter and represents a decline of 0.8 percentage points from the prior year. During the fourth quarter, the retail sector reported positive net absorption with 147,900 square feet … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: April 2014
The “second” estimate for fourth quarter 2013 shows U.S. real gross domestic product increasing at an annualized rate of 2.4 percent, lower than the 3.2 percent growth first reported in the “advance” estimate. The revision consisted of a smaller increase in personal consumption expenditures from third to fourth quarter 2013. Non-residential fixed investment, net exports and … [Read more...]
Officials Break Ground on Moapa Paiute Tribe Solar Project
The first utility-scale solar project on tribal land is underway in Southern Nevada. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV) joined representatives from the Moapa Band of Piautes and executives from First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to kick off construction on the 250 Megawatt power plant. The project is located on … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: March 2014
The “advance” estimate for fourth quarter 2013 shows U.S. real gross domestic product increasing at an annualized rate of 3.2 percent, below the 4.1 percent growth experienced during third quarter 2013. Personal consumption expenditures, non-residential fixed investment, net exports and state and local government spending made positive contributions. Federal government spending … [Read more...]
Back to Basics: Architects and Engineers in Nevada
It may not usher in the booming economy that Nevadans were basking in just a short decade ago, but architects and engineers around the Silver State say they expect to see the appearance of a light at the end of the recession tunnel this year. “The outlook looks quite good. There was almost a stop in commercial construction and we’re seeing it pick up in almost every aspect,” … [Read more...]
Business Indicators: February 2014
The “third” estimate for third quarter 2013 shows U.S. real gross domestic product increasing at an annualized rate of 4.1 percent, an improvement over the 3.6 percent growth reported in the “second” estimate. Higher levels of personal consumption expenditures and nonresidential fixed investment were responsible for the upward revision. Residential investment, net exports, and … [Read more...]
An Industry Revived: Commercial Real Estate in Nevada
Nevada’s commercial real estate market has hit bottom and is recovering, albeit gradually and with some sectors stronger than others, experts said. Due to a confidence that the market is on the upswing, investors and tenants are willing to buy and lease. In fact, brokers completed some sizable deals in 2013, including the sale to Genting Berhad, a Southeast Asia casino … [Read more...]
