Joe Beeton

Senior Editor
Joe has built a career over the past decade reporting business news across several continents, with the latter half of it focused on the built environment. He recently earned a Masters of Science in Business — Real Estate & Urban Land Development — from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, where he's now based.

Joe Beeton's Articles

Nonelective Auction Tests Strength of Student Housing

Declining enrollment at a tertiary university in Ohio doesn’t deter buyer from off-campus dormitory property with checkered past.

Big Box in French-Speaking Maine Auctioned for $210K

Before succumbing to the idea that the 55,000-square-foot dark Kmart wasn’t worth more than a donation, brokers took it to the auction block. What came as a surprise was a swift bid that worked for all parties.

A Typical Multifamily Trade in The Top US Market

The pool and the trendy neighborhood are nice attributes, but why pause on such a routine deal? Because it exemplifies exactly what draws investors to Fresno, California.

From Cells to Hotel: Draconian Prison Becomes Five-Star Suites

How a haunting 18th-century jail escaped the ultimate sentence of demolition with a £50M restoration.

Group of Neurosurgeons Get Smart About Seller Financing

A $3.2M, three-year interest-only loan from the building's owner is helping the doctors launch and grow their private practice.

Why a Dentist Is Sinking His Teeth Into a Real Estate Empire

Peter Boulden of Atlanta Dental Spa extracted himself from a malocclusion of lease clauses this year to become an empowered owner-operator of his eighth commercial real estate property.

Dormant ‘Sleep Cheap’ Store Awakens to a New Day

First envisioned as dense mid-rise apartments, then a "cannabis lounge," the $4.75 million property now eyes mixed-use redevelopment.

Miami Retail Sizzles With $1,111 Per Square Foot Sale of Former Bank

This week, Comras Co.’s Senior Director, Irma Figueroa, explains how she positioned a former SunTrust Bank as a future Ace Hardware in a $10 million deal.

Journey Legend Sells Nashville Recording Studio to Music Nonprofit

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Cain of rock band Journey sold his Addiction Sound studio for $4.2 million to a nonprofit with ties to the music industry.

Back to School: 10 Ways New Education Facilities Teach Us About Smart Building Design

After Labor Day 2022, students are returning to campus, and so are office workers. Here's how top schools are responding to neurodiversity, safety and demand challenges, and what the corporate world can learn from them.

12 Acres of Florida Waterfront Land Scores Development Buy

“It’s all about the land,” listing agent Erica Stowers of Florida Luxurious Properties said of the 12-acre, “in-town” lakefront parcel she helped sell last week to multifamily developer SobelCo for $3.7 million.

Space by the Hour: This Platform Facilitates ‘Hyper-Short-Term’ Access to Commercial Real Estate

Peerspace's cofounder explains how the space-sharing site, akin to Airbnb, benefits both owners and occupiers.

$925K Nabs 1860s-Era Factory Destined for Adaptive Reuse

An industrial relic of the 19th century; a beloved, TV-famous diner; and a fervent community group meet an adaptive reuse developer with a $4M vision for luxury lofts.

Fire Island’s 'Ice Palace' Ignites $7.2M Sale

The exclusive New York isle's most legendary hotel and nightclub represents rare real estate.

Modified NNN Dollar Store in Rural South Fights for 7 Cap

Negotiation with all parties was the name of the game for a broker helping an individual sell an inherited property to a healthy market with nuanced demands.

100-Year-Old Urban Warehouse Attracts $10M for Mixed-Use

A historic seed supply depot in Baltimore was ripe for redevelopment, but with a tough preservation process and a lot of moving parts, the repositioning wasn't exactly low-hanging fruit.

$2.6M Mansion in Ozarks Sells, Leases as ‘Dream’ Resort

After 265 days, this luxury Arkansas residential estate sold last week, and now it’s nearly booked up for retreat rentals through the rest of the year.

Hip, Cantilevered Hotel Activates Historic Stretch of San Antonio River Walk

Maximizing a small, premium waterfront footprint meant preserving the past while propelling skyward.

What is ‘Virtual Real Estate’ in the Metaverse?

It's impossible to be an expert on the "metaverse," because it's really just a concept. But in this three-part series, LoopNet relays the thought leadership of those who are as close as it gets, with the goal of helping CRE professionals understand what to expect.

Motorcycle Marque Norton Revs Up for Renewal Under New Roof

A 124-year-old British brand is reborn under new owners with an all-encompassing facility that designers call a "theater of manufacturing."

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