Why do prices differ for the same building? Investors look at the profit structure. This is an example of a neighborhood commercial facility located in the Seoul metropolitan area that was recently sold exclusively. When the request was first received, the building was an asset inherited through succession. The building owner did not manage it directly but operated it through a manager…
DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) is now transforming once again into a 'city to linger.' Recently, the number of investors looking at the DDP area in a new light has been gradually increasing. For a while, Dongdaemun was referred to as a collapsed commercial district. Following COVID-19, the decline in tourists, the expansion of online platforms, and the wholesale-centered structure...
Buildings Are Strategy: Designing a Company's Future Upon Space. Amidst the forest of skyscrapers in Gangnam, there is someone who goes beyond being a mere broker buying and selling buildings to redefine value by placing a company's identity upon its space. Lee Myung-hee, Director at RE/MAX Wide Partners, states, “An office building is…
Korean Commercial Real Estate: Where Crisis and Opportunity Intersect. The Korean economy faces two structural pressures as of 2025. On the fiscal front, soaring national debt and a persistent fiscal deficit are exacerbating financial market instability. On the industrial front, tightening regulations in the construction industry…
By the second quarter of 2025, the commercial real estate market would be more accurately described as a "flood" of listings, rather than a mere "increase." South Korea has experienced numerous crises, but unlike the 1997 IMF foreign exchange crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis, the current situation...
Recently, space design and utilization are evolving beyond simple physical structures to bring innovation to human life and business. The reason why many companies are desperate for offline space changes is that consumers' purchasing patterns are changing to online, where one click can solve everything…
The real estate market in 2025 is expected to undergo complex changes due to various factors. The current geopolitical risks and disruptions in the global supply chain facing the world economy will also affect the real estate market. These issues will cause material prices to skyrocket, and raw materials…
An exit strategy is a plan for investors to dispose of or sell assets at a certain point in time. It plays an important role in maximizing investment returns and minimizing risks, and selling assets at the right time is the key to successful investment.
In the historical drama, there is a scene where a disciple, who has been doing all sorts of odd jobs and odd jobs under his master, receives the master's know-how one day. When the master tells the disciple, "It's time to get off," the disciple...
With the advent of Chat GPT4.0, the speed of the world guided by AI will be difficult for the existing generation to keep up with. In particular, the real estate investment market will feel even more alienated, and before worrying about that, it is better to understand the MZ generation and think about real estate investment strategies for them…
