The Best of Times. The Worst of Times.
October 13, 2015 — It’s the best of times and the worst of times for the CMBS market, as a wave of big conduit deals in the pipeline comes up against investors who are increasingly wary of the strength of underwriting on those deals.
Private Wealth Investors Find Opportunity in Real Estate
August 28, 2015 — When stock market and hedge fund investments turned down during the recession, family offices and other private wealth investors turned to commercial real estate as a way to get a favorable income stream and long-term appreciation. The volume of family office investment in the U.S. grew dramatically, fueled by both foreign and domestic investors, who initially found a buyer’s market. But what has happened to family office investment now that institutional players like pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are bidding up prices and pushing down cap rates?
How Does the Global Economy Impact U.S. Commercial Real Estate?
June 10, 2015 — This summer has not been a model of global economic stability. The question is, what are implications of financial turmoil in other countries on the U.S. commercial real estate market?
Are suburbs in trouble? These numbers tell a different story.
June 10, 2015 — In recent years, many investment managers have all but pronounced suburban real estate markets dead. But don’t plan to attend any funerals just yet: Looking at national statistics, there’s plenty of evidence that suburban office and apartment markets are back on their feet.
A Fond Goodbye to GE Capital Real Estate
April 30, 2015 — When General Electric announced in May that it was selling its GE Capital Real Estate portfolio for about $26.5 billion, the news evoked some feelings of nostalgia, as well a nagging concern in the back in my head.