The disruption caused by the pandemic made off-market transactions more attractive for both investors and potential sellers. Earlier this month, global investment firm KKR announced that it had partnered
Are Production Studios About to Become a Major CRE Asset Class?
Major investors are pouring more and more money into these assets. On July 29, Blackstone and Hudson Pacific Properties announced plans to invest $170 to $190 million to develop
Rental Properties with These Four Characteristics Make Smart Investments
Implementing smart devices is one of the best ways to “greenify” rental properties. The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on the multifamily rental property industry, and some
In Positive Sign for Sector, Investors Continue to Favor Full-Service Hotels
Buyers pulling the trigger on full-service hotels indicate confidence that business and convention travel will rebound in 2022. Blackstone Inc.’s big announcement last week that it was selling its
Supply Chain Issues Pushing Industrial Rents to Records
Industrial occupiers would rather pay more for rent than for transportation costs. As supply chain issues grow around the country and around the world, U.S. industrial property owners are
There is a Severe Shortage of Rental Housing at Every Price Point Now
“We were bullish on apartments heading into 2021, but the magnitude of the demand boom is far beyond even the most optimistic forecast.” Apartment vacancies hit another historic low
This Asset Class Posted the Largest Price Growth in 2021
Unlike the price gains notched in multifamily and industrial, suburban office appreciation is not well supported by rent growth. In a surprising twist, suburban office achieved the greatest price
How Real Estate Fits into One Wealth Manager’s Aim to Help Affluent People of Color Build Generational Wealth
V. David Russell recently joined MGO Private Wealth in Dallas to grow the firm’s focus on entertainment, sports and media professionals. The historical racial wealth disparity in America has
More Office Properties Are Becoming Labs in Top Life Sciences Cities
Developers are quickly converting some existing office spaces, but not every building is a good fit to include laboratory space. Investors are eager to buy life sciences buildings—which may look
Why Affordable Housing Is No Longer a Niche Investment Strategy
“When we first started, we were very granular… But we should have bought everything and taken every opportunity because it’s all making money now,” says John R. Williams, of Avanath