CLI Newsletter Feb.2025
INVESTMENT INSIGHTS
The future of AI in CRE
Article Source: us.jll.com
Key Highlights
Corporate real estate (CRE) is already actively embracing artificial intelligence (AI), with 90% of companies planning to integrate AI to support human experts in CRE over the next five years.
However, the peak of expectation in the AI hype cycle is approaching. Many companies have initiated AI pilots and training without a comprehensive strategy or roadmap for AI in CRE functions, risking disillusionment.
CRE leaders must now move beyond the hype and adopt a systematic approach to realizing AI’s full potential. JLL suggests a four-stage approach that focuses on AI’s practical benefits, identifies meaningful uses, builds a business case for its application in CRE and secures strong C-suite support.
IN THE NEWS
Texas Is the Fastest-Growing State in the U.S.—and Now the Race Is On To Build More Homes
Article Source: realtor.com
They say that everything is bigger in Texas, but there's an important exception that's key to improving housing affordability in the state: new homes.
Faced with a population explosion driven by newcomers, the Texas housing market has grappled to keep pace with demand in recent years, with homebuilders racing to fill the void.
Last year, Texas was the No. 1 state for permitted housing units, accounting for 15% of the national total, well above the state's 9% share of the U.S. population.
Perhaps more importantly, those homes are growing smaller and more affordable, with the median square footage of new homes in Texas down 5.3% last year from 2020, a sharper decline than the 3.6% reduction seen nationwide.
EVENT UPDATE
A Big Congratulations to US-China Chamber of Commerce Dallas
for an incredible Annual Gala and Lunar New Year celebration on February 1 at the Hyatt Regency Frisco!
With over 700 guests, including federal, state and local government officials as well as prominent Chinese American business and community leaders, it was truly a celebration of connection and collaboration.
The Keynote speaker of the event was Mr. Robert Steven Kaplan, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs & Former Dallas Fed President. His speech, titled “Navigating the Changing Economic Tides.” Addressed key issues such as debt concerns, aging populations, supply chain reshoring, and the trend of deglobalization. His insights sparked lively interactive discussions.
CLI Investment & Management Co was honored to sponsor this event once again, and we’re grateful for our continued partnership with such a dynamic and impactful organization. Thank you to all our clients, guests and partners who joined us in celebrating. Sam Yang, Laura Yang, Keny Ooi, Chong Koh, Kenny Peng, Amy Perko, Swati Nainar, Laurel Cao, Charley Lang, Jerry Hwang
Here’s to a successful, healthy, and prosperous Year of the Snake!
PROJECT UPDATE
Welcome to the latest update on the
Wolf Creek Farm BTR project!
We are pleased to share that the development team has officially begun vertical construction for initial units and the clubhouse. Also, on the Northeast tract, progress has been made with building foundations and roadway pours. The development team has also completed wet / dry utilities on the Southwest tract and is now laying batter boards for initial foundation pours. Highland Elementary School, one of the more recent expansions of Melissa ISD, is located less than one mile north of the Wolf Creek Farms site and is continuing to progress well with construction.
With construction well underway, there is still limited availability to join this investment opportunity. If you would like to learn more about this investment opportunity, contact Irene Shen at (972) 333 - 3756.
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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
$23.5M, 2,000 acres: This ranch south of D-FW is on the market
Discover the breathtaking Lone Spring Ranch, a 2,000-acre paradise in Bosque County, Texas, now available for nearly $23.5 million. Located just 90 miles southwest of Dallas, this ranch features multiple luxurious residences, livestock facilities, and diverse landscapes. The main home is a luxurious 4,500-square-foot, two-story stone house with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an updated kitchen. Additional residences include a charming 1,500-square-foot guest house and two cozy cottages.
The ranch offers extensive agricultural and recreational opportunities, with modern barns, spacious cattle pens, and 86 acres of lush pasture. It includes four picturesque lakes, 15 stock ponds, and a hilltop artesian spring. Wildlife such as white-tailed deer, turkey, and quail make it ideal for hunting, and it's part of the Texas Managed Lands Deer Program. Fully fenced and located just minutes from the scenic Lake Whitney and major Texas rivers, the Lone Spring Ranch is a prime family retreat or a lucrative investment opportunity.
Imagine your family enjoying the serene landscapes and abundant wildlife of this magnificent property. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Texas paradise.
