Category: News and Trends

The Federal Reserve reported largely positive feedback on commercial real estate nationwide over the past six weeks. 

China’s recent economic troubles pushed the S&P Volatility Index to its highest level since 2011, which could cause more investors to favor commercial real estate, said Marcus & Millichap in a special report.

Businesses looking for office space in technology markets should expect to pay a premium–and a hefty one in many of the top tech cities, reported CBRE Group, Los Angeles.

The Senate and House returned to work Tuesday after their traditional August recess facing a packed legislative agenda of “must-pass” items.

Apartment rents maintained their bullish growth in August, rising by $7 to a record $1,162, reported Yardi Matrix, Englewood, Colo.

Hotel occupancy and room rates still sustain healthy revenue per available room, but the sector’s expansion is slowing, reported Auction.com, Irvine, Calif.

Cap rates in the net-lease quick-service restaurant sector fell to 5.90 percent in the second quarter for properties leased to franchisees as prices continued to increase, reported the Boulder Group, Northbrook, Ill.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities’ loss severities bounced back to late-2014 levels in the second quarter after dipping in the first, reported Moody’s, New York.