Coming Home US Companies Return Home and Foreign Investors
May 12, 2022 — As COVID-19 turned normalcy on its head two years ago, there was a silver lining I thought could materialize if U.S. manufacturers and political leaders reconsidered the wisdom of outsourcing so much production abroad. Establishing a presence in North American markets to be closer to trading partners was one thing, but did it make sense over the last three decades to depend primarily on one country – and a potential adversary, at that – to supply most necessities for business and everyday life in this country?
The Pursuit Of Higher Yields is Bringing More Investors to CRE
September 14, 2021 — COVID-19 curbed investment activity in the first half of 2020. CRE has withstood this volatility. As economies recover, many investors are allocating more capital to their real estate portfolios.
Back to the Office in a Post Pandemic World
May 17, 2021 — Many thought that it would never happen – going back to the office. Numerous people have enjoyed the last year – finding time for other things, seeing children, family, getting in shape and taking up new hobbies. While it has been fun to explore these new adventures, in many cases it has not been ideal for creating the most efficient work environment.
Covid Impact on CRE Values
March 2, 2021 — Covid’s impact on CRE values varies based on asset type (industrial, multi-family, office, and retail) across the U.S. Some of the impacts are temporary disruptive changes while other are fundamental deteriorations that have only been accelerated with COVID-19.
Six Considerations for Commercial Real Estate Investors Facing Uncertain Market Conditions
October 28, 2019 — In 2015, Sam Zell, founder and chairman of Equity International, sold his multifamily portfolio of more than 23,000 apartments for $5.3 billion. At the time, many industry insiders thought that Zell had sold at the top of the market – just as he had sold his office portfolio in 2007 before the market crashed.1 While Zell walked away from the deal with plenty of profit, multifamily prices have continued to rise – meaning that he could have done even better if he held on.