1984: Industry Leaders Predict Plenty of Money, Strong Office Leasing, Bolstered Retail Sector Foreseen

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1984 should be a positive year for real estate in the United States because of a great money supply from diversified sources, strong leasing action, and competition in the syndication business. Office market strength is expected to strengthen the retail market. Foreign investments may be somewhat altered in form, but are expected to continue to have substantial impact on United States real estate. Pension funds, except under intolerable price conditions, are anticipated to continue to have a strong role in real estate. Computerized inventory systems have revolutionized the industrial market. Experts anticipate that real estate taxation laws may be changed, in the bottom half of 1985. Several experts' outlooks on the near future for the industry are featured.

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Recovery Leading to Brighter Future for Industry; All Suite Concept, Computers Are Major Innovations

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The hospitality market is studied in depth. It has just recovered from a long recession. Financing is available for well designed and well located projects. Of major interest are the conference center and the all suite hotel. The computer is proving to be a vital tool for usage in management and services. It has limitless applications from accounting to reservations. Throughout 1983, occupancy rates have been climbing steadily. Hotel syndications are being increasingly used as an alternate form of financing. Industry-wide projects are reviewed.

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Death of downtowns greatly exaggerated

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Office spaces and buildings in downtown areas have experienced an increase in vacancies, prompting real estate industry analysts to forecast that offices will be increasingly located in the suburbs. However, statistics on downtown vacancies reflect the continued construction in downtown areas even during the recession. Meanwhile, some cities, particularly those in the Mideast states, have already reported an increase in absorption after 1993.

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