Demand for U.S. office space remained strong in the third quarter despite recent global volatility, sector analysts said.
Category: News and Trends
Freddie Mac: Robust Multifamily Streak to Continue
The multifamily market should continue its robust growth streak for several more years, said Freddie Mac Multifamily, McLean, Va.
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.
Office Market Recovery Gaining Steam
Slowly and quietly, the office market recovery is gathering pace, reported Reis, New York.
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.
Net-Leased Retail, Office Cap Rates Reach New Low
Cap rates for the single-tenant net lease retail and office sectors continue to fall to new lows, reported the Boulder Group, Northbrook, Ill.
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.
MBA Releases 2Q Commercial/Multifamily DataBook
The Mortgage Bankers Association released its Commercial/Multifamily DataBook for the second quarter today.
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.