Net-lease investment volume, using single-tenant asset transactions as a proxy, fell by 2.6% year-over-year to $14.3 billion in Q1 2021, according to CBRE. Compared to pre-pandemic numbers in Q1 2019,
Why CRE lenders want to see infrastructure investment
Many in the commercial real estate industry are speculating whether 2021 may finally be the year that the U.S. Congress funds a bipartisan comprehensive infrastructure plan. Ambitious proposals before U.S.
When Will Private Equity Money Impact Commercial Real Estate?
Ron Dickerman traveled to San Francisco in the depths of the great financial crisis (GFC) to meet with a wealthy private investor, just one stop among many as he traversed
Battered U.S. Office Market Perks Up with Workers Trickling Back
National demand for offices jumped 28% in March from the prior month and is now just 9% below pre-pandemic levels. (Bloomberg)—After a number of false starts over the past year,
The Transparency of Investing in Brick and Mortar Real Estate
The private commercial real estate investment market will continue to grow. One of the core truths in value investing is the need to understand the risks involved, and that sometimes
The U.S. president wants to cut back a tax break that allows investors to keep buying and selling properties without paying capital gains.
(Bloomberg)—Joe Biden is taking aim at real estate investors used to buying and selling properties without having to pay capital gains taxes. The U.S. president’s new economic plan calls for
How CRE Trends Have Changed Over the Past 2 Years
How CRE Trends Have Changed Over the Past 2 Years The last two years have seen numerous changes for Commercial Real Estate (CRE). New technologies, businesses, policies, and other industries
Restaurateurs with Cash Are Ready to Seize the Post-COVID Moment
Cash-strapped landlords are offering more concessions than ever, while vaccines offer the promise of a normal life. Bloomberg (Bloomberg)—In 2020, a record number of U.S. restaurants closed their doors for
Up to $28B in Distressed Retail Could Hit the Market in the Next 24 Months
So far, lenders have been open to loan workouts, but that won’t last forever, market sources warn. Patricia Kirk As the U.S. enters year two of the COVID-19 pandemic, strip
The Transparency of Investing in Brick-and-Mortar Real Estate
The private commercial real estate investment market will continue to grow. Jason S. Weissman One of the core truths in value investing is the need to understand the risks involved,