📊 Stabilizing CRE in 2025: What Every Broker Needs to Know 🏢

Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

Published on: 20/10/2025

Stabilizing CRE in 2025: What Brokers Need to Know After a turbulent few years, the commercial real estate (CRE) market is showing clear signs of stabilization. According to Essex Capital Markets’ mid-2025 update, capitalization rates (cap rates) appear to have peaked and are now largely flat across most property sectors. For brokers, this shift signals a crucial inflection point: pricing expectations between buyers and sellers are finally beginning to align again.

Commercial Real Estate

🏘️ Build-to-Rent Communities: The Future of Suburban Investing 🏡

Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

Published on: 16/10/2025

Build-to-Rent Communities Explained: A Game-Changer for Houston’s CRE Market The Houston metro area is experiencing a rapid shift in how people live and invest. One of the most transformative trends driving this evolution is the rise of Build-to-Rent (BTR) communities — purpose-built single-family rental neighborhoods designed for long-term tenants rather than homebuyers.

Commercial Real Estate

🏡 Why Suburban Houston Is Beating the Urban Core in 2025 🌆

Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

Published on: 15/10/2025

Why Suburban Houston Is Winning Over the Urban Core Over the past decade, Houston’s real estate market has undergone a major transformation. Once dominated by its urban skyline and energy corridor offices, the spotlight is now shifting west—to suburbs like Katy, Fulshear, Richmond, and Cypress. Investors, developers, and businesses alike are recognizing that suburban Houston is outperforming the urban core in both commercial and residential real estate growth.

Commercial Real Estate

🏙️ The Top 5 Types of Commercial Real Estate You Need to Know 🏢

Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

Published on: 14/10/2025

Top 5 Types of Commercial Properties Explained 🏢 When it comes to building wealth through commercial real estate (CRE), understanding the different property types is the foundation for making smart investment decisions. Each asset class comes with its own risk profile, tenant base, and financing options. Whether you're an investor, developer, or business owner, knowing where your property fits in the CRE landscape can unlock long-term opportunities.

Commercial Real Estate