2025 Outlook: What’s Next for Commercial Real Estate?
January 13, 2025 — Americans have more spending power this year (albeit with lingering high prices and tighter credit conditions), and inflationary pressures may ease as the Federal Reserve maintains a measured approach to monetary policy. With President Trump coming to office this month, investors are cautiously optimistic.
The multifamily housing cycle
December 14, 2015 — I like to cycle. Riding a bicycle is good exercise, a great way to get around locally and often a temporary respite from the pressures of modern life. If that surprises you — if you think of cycling as an activity mainly for younger people — you’re behind the times. In fact, older Americans, between the ages of 60 and 79, were responsible for 37 percent of the increase in bike trips between 1995 and 2009, as cycling among this group rose 320 percent during that time, according to the National Household Travel Survey.
The Private Credit Opportunity
December 12, 2024 — The commercial real estate private credit market in 2025 is poised for significant growth. As banks continue to tighten lending, there is a promising gap where private lenders can step in. The chart below shows the current participants and size of the CRE debt outstanding.
Charting a Course Amid Uncertainty: The New Reality for CRE Investors
September 9, 2024 — As we approach the final quarter of 2023, the commercial real estate (CRE) market continues to face significant challenges. For two decades, historically low interest rates have made property investments more accessible, leading to a period of robust property valuations. However, it is becoming increasingly evident that this era is ending. Here are five factors to consider as we navigate the current market.
Ten Lessons from 15 Years Running Summer Street Advisors
September 9, 2024 — It has been a wild ride. In 2009, during the height of the Great Financial Crisis, Summer Street Advisors was founded. Fifteen years later and we would not be where we are today without our clients, partners, and team members. We are proud to have worked with over one hundred clients and underwritten over fifty billion in transactions.