MBA NewsLink interviewed Valerie Achtemeier, Executive Vice President at CBRE Capital Markets in the Debt & Structured Finance Group.
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CBRE: Hotel Recovery Could Start Soon
After facing the lowest occupancy levels since the 1930s and huge revenue and profit declines in the second quarter, the hotel sector could begin a multi-year recovery soon, said CBRE, Los Angeles.

CBRE: Net-Lease Comprises Bigger Share of Much Lower CRE Investment
CBRE, Los Angeles, said net-lease investment fell significantly in the second quarter but comprised the highest share of total volume on record amid a sharp pandemic-related commercial real estate investment activity decline.

Office Vacancy Rate Could Reach 20% in 2022
The office sector saw downward pressure even before the COVID-19 crisis. Now, burdened with a shift toward remote working, it could be particularly hard hit in the coming years, said Moody’s Analytics, New York.

A Bridge Over Troubled Water: Debt Funds and Mortgage REITs Come of Age
COVID-19 has negatively impacted industries across the U.S., with commercial real estate and its financiers no exceptions.

Data Centers Bright Spot in Pandemic Economy
Where some see challenges, others see opportunity–and business data centers proved resilient in the first half of 2020 as many businesses implemented hybrid IT infrastructure to improve their remote work capabilities and streaming content providers saw increased viewership due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said CBRE, Los Angeles.

Personnel News from CBRE, Walker & Dunlop, Marcus & Millichap
CBRE, Los Angeles, announced Bill Grice joined CBRE Hotels as Executive Vice President and Co-Head of Hospitality Capital Markets. Based in the firm’s Atlanta office, he will focus on the origination and placement of debt and equity for hospitality-related transactions.

Multifamily Lending Increased 7% to New Record High in 2019
Fueled by strong market fundamentals and low interest rates, 2,589 different multifamily lenders provided $364.4 billion in new mortgages in 2019 for apartment buildings with five or more units, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual multifamily lending market report.

Personnel News: CBRE Group Promotes Dismond, Marcus & Millichap Hires Forman
CBRE Group, Los Angeles, promoted Tim Dismond to the newly created role of Chief Diversity Officer.

Office Employees Value Flexibility in COVID-19 Era
U.S. employees are re-examining their relationship with their offices due to COVID-19, said CBRE Hana, New York.