Despite a lot of chatter about converting properties due to the pandemic, investors have run into obstacles. Bendix Anderson Investors have gathered billions of dollars to turn vacant commercial real
‘Purgatory’ Grips $146 Billion of Distressed Commercial Property

The pandemic helped push about $146 billion of commercial real estate into distress or serious risk of bankruptcy last year, according to Real Capital Analytics. Bloomberg (Bloomberg)—Good news about vaccines
What the Permitted Use Clause Means Under COVID-19 Restrictions

While many commercial real estate insiders have focused on the force majeure clauses, there are other aspects of lease contracts that may come into play. Josh Migdal and Jordan Nadel
Biden’s Use of Fair Housing Act Could Open Doors for Development

Exclusive suburban areas can be held to account if their policies create places where housing is consistently too expensive for people protected by the law. Bendix Anderson A complicated federal
WMRE’s Common Area: What Automation Means for Logistics Real Estate

Melinda McLaughlin, Prologis’ vice president of research, comes on the show to dispel misconceptions about the increased adoption of technology in the logistics space. WMRE Staff In this episode, David
CBD Office Values Show Little Sign of Distress

Neither rents nor cap rates have fallen by much for office buildings in major gateway markets. Patricia Kirk While the timeline for a post-pandemic recovery in the office sector remains
Student Housing Properties Begin to Change Hands Again

Potential sellers are still optimistic about the investor demand for student housing properties. Bendix Anderson Investors opened their wallets a little wider in the last months of 2020 to buy
Demand for Cold Storage Hits Point Where Spec Projects Make Sense

The logistics of vaccine distribution are drawing more attention to cold storage. But demand for this asset class is still primarily driven by grocery deliveries. Patricia Kirk Recent reports in
WMRE’s Common Area: 2020 Retail Through the Eyes of a Transactional Broker

Tom Lagos, an executive director with Institutional Property Advisors, comes on the podcast to discuss the state of the shopping center investment sales market. WMRE Staff In this episode,
More Types of Investors Are Targeting Affordable Housing

Once more of a niche play, affordable housing is gaining favor among a broader spectrum of equity sources, including HNWIs and a recently formed REIT. Bendix Anderson Investors are finding