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
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
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
An Alternative to Dividend Stocks? Real Estate Investments with Monthly Income Potential
There are multiple ways to participate in the investment real estate market and pursue income, appreciation, and diversification. Dwight Kay Dividend-paying stocks and interest-bearing bonds aren’t the only ways to
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
Homeownership Trends Having Little Effect on Multifamily Investment
Even with a tick up in homeownership, the percentage of apartments that are vacant has not risen much since the pandemic began. Bendix Anderson Just because more people are buying