With industrial properties still seen as low risk and continued rent growth, capital continues to pour in. Patricia Kirk Soaring demand and constrained supply have caused industrial property values to
Foreign Buyers Position for CRE Buying Opportunities
International investors, including pension funds and SWFs, continue to target U.S. commercial real estate as part of their asset allocation strategies. Beth Mattson-Teig After dipping to a seven-year low, foreign
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
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
What CRE Investors Can Expect from Debt, Equity Sources Right Now
Even amidst a pandemic, there is no shortage of capital sources for the right sponsors. Patricia Kirk The pandemic continues to devastate portions of the U.S. economy, but investor confidence
Reverse Logistics Facilities an Increasingly Attractive Option for Investment
With more e-commerce sales comes increased need for facilities to process returns. Patricia Kirk Holiday sales returns are expected to show a significant spike this year. Though the final figures
Which CRE Sectors Are Family Offices Zeroing In On in 2021?
Some experts predict family offices’ risk tolerance will likely increase this year. John Egan As family offices shake off the remnants of 2020, they’re turning their attention to which types
WMRE’s Common Area: The Middle Market CRE Investment Opportunity
Sam Isaacson, president of Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners, talks about the opportunities the firms see in CRE assets worth less than $100 million. WMRE Staff In this episode of
Institutional Investors Plan to Increase Their CRE Allocations in 2021
The damage caused by COVID-19 has not discouraged interest in more real estate investments. WMRE Staff The results of the 2021 Intentions Survey of institutional investors conducted by the Pension
Net Lease Sector Showed Strength in the Fourth Quarter of 2020
Outlook for 2021, however, is more uncertain. Elaine Misonzhnik While many sectors of commercial real estate continued to struggle in the fourth quarter of 2020, investors’ preference for net lease