C&W, CBRE: Office Demand Still Strong

Demand for U.S. office space remained strong in the third quarter despite recent global volatility, sector analysts said.

Small Business Job Growth Altering CRE

Commercial real estate increasingly focuses on the needs of firms employing fewer than 50 people because their job growth outpaces larger firms nearly five to one, a new CRE trends report said.

CMBS Delinquency Rate Drops Significantly

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate dropped significantly in September after four months of negligible movement, reported Trepp, New York.

Delta: Office Recovery Taking Hold In Large Metros

The office market’s resurgence may trail other sectors, but recent office market trends show some good news for the nation’s largest metro areas, said Delta Associates, Alexandria, Va. 

Hotels May Be Entering Late Stages of Cycle

U.S. lodging fundamentals remain unusually strong considering the sector recently crossed its 59th consecutive month of growth, reported Fitch Ratings, New York. 

M&M: CRE Can Survive a Rate Increase

Many analysts expressed surprise when the Federal Reserve decided not to raise interest rates on Sept. 17. But commercial real estate could weather a rate increase, said Marcus & Millichap’s William Hughes.