Commercial Observer, Nov. 3, 2022–Andrew Coen (subscription)If the commercial real estate lending climate from 2012 to mid-2022 was the Titanic out of Southampton, England — sleek, agile, strong and seemingly …
Category: Top National News
Why Rent Growth Has Likely Peaked and What that Means for the Housing Market
First American (podcast), Nov. 3, 2022–Mark Fleming, Odeta KushiFirst American Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss the economic forces driving rent growth, why rent growth …
There Are Two Americas When It Comes to ESG
Bloomberg, Nov. 2, 2022–Tim QuinsonChicago’s decision to dump fossil fuel investments is the latest sign of the ideological divide that’s splitting the country.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-02/there-are-two-americas-when-it-comes-to-esg-green-insight?
Experts Say Large Markets Could Be the Best Bet for Hotel Investment
Hotel News Now/CoStar, Oct. 31, 2022–Sean McCrackenAfter a prolonged period of historically low interest rates, the math is suddenly getting more difficult for hotel investors.https://www.costar.com/article/499017053/experts-say-large-markets-could-be-the-best-bet-for-hotel-investment
Uptick in Office Demand Snaps Three-Month Losing Streak
GlobeSt.com, Oct. 27, 2022–Paul BergeronDespite the slight increase in demand in September, the VTS Office Demand Index analysis has generally been trending downward in recent months amid rising interest rates …
Rising Interest Rates Threaten to Expose Office Buildings’ Inflated Values
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 1, 2022–Konrad Putzier (subscription)Cheap debt fueled a decade-long boom in U.S. office values, offsetting the impact of years of rent increases that didn’t keep pace with …
‘Winter is Coming’: Commercial Property Sector Plans for Recession
Dallas Morning News, Oct. 29, 2022–Steve BrownDALLAS – Commercial real estate industry leaders are preparing for tougher times – tighter lending, higher interest rates and likely a recession. But there’s …
Nearly 1/4 of Suburban Philly Office Space is Vacant
Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 1, 2022–Bob Fernandez (subscription)Suburban Philadelphia office parks now have millions of square feet of new vacant offices — enough to fill more than two Comcast Centers. As …
E-Commerce Warehouses, Commercial Property Hot Spots, Start to Cool
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 18, 2022–Peter Grant (subscription)E-commerce-related distribution centers and other warehouses are facing a squeeze from a surge in construction and softening demand, a new concern for a …
Which Cities Are Adding the Most Rental Apartments?
New York Times, Oct. 13, 2022–Michael KolomatskyDespite the rumors and any presidential confusion, the pandemic isn’t over. Nevertheless, the depopulated American downtowns of 2020 and 2021 are bouncing back, with …