The Economy Is Flashing Yellow Signs for CRE Investors

Wealth Management Real Estate, June 1, 2022–Elaine MisonzhnikThe high rate of inflation and the Fed’s plans to raise interest rates could slow the commercial real estate sector’s momentum.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/investment-strategies/flashing-yellow-signs?

Dreaded Commute to the City Is Keeping Offices Mostly Empty

Wall Street Journal, May 31, 2022–Konrad Putzier (subscription)The Covid-19 pandemic led to a surge in remote work, emptying out office towers as more people worked from home. Cities with longer …

Economist’s View: How Employees’ Flight to Quality Impact CRE

CommercialSearch, May 31, 2022–Hugh KellyAs with so many economic changes, perspectives about work—both from the point of view of workers themselves and also their employers—manifest themselves in the real estate …

IPO No: Why Real Estate Companies Stopped Going Public

HousingWire Plus, May 31, 2022–Matthew Blake (subscription)The reason is economic uncertainty, yes, but also whether anyone can truly disrupt real estate.https://www.housingwire.com/articles/ipo-no-why-real-estate-companies-stopped-going-public/

Amazon Slowdown Sends Shivers Through Red-Hot Warehouse Sector

Wall Street Journal, May 31, 2022–Peter Grant (subscription)Amazon. com Inc.’s decision to throttle back on its e-commerce operations threatens to slow the growth of the industrial-space sector, one of the …

Sentiment Remains Strong for the SFR Sector

Wealth Management Real Estate, May 31, 2022–David BodamerBulwarked by strong demand from renters, rising rents and some constraints on existing supply, single-family rentals in recent years rapidly emerged to become …

Sentiment Remains Strong for the SFR Sector

Wealth Management Real Estate, May 31, 2022–David BodamerBulwarked by strong demand from renters, rising rents and some constraints on existing supply, single-family rentals in recent years rapidly emerged to become …

Fed Fears Hit Mortgage Bonds, Attracting Investors

Wall Street Journal, May 31, 2022–Matt Wirz (subscription)A $5.5 trillion bond market supporting the U.S. mortgage industry is being roiled by fears it will be hit in the Federal Reserve’s …

Lumber Prices Slump With Rising Interest Rates

Wall Street Journal, May 30, 2022–Ryan Dezember (subscription)Lumber prices have come crashing down in a new sign of how rising interest rates are deflating markets that boomed during the pandemic.https://www.wsj.com/articles/lumber-prices-slump-with-rising-interest-rates-11653835230?mod=hp_lead_pos8

Lease Renewals Hit All-Time High

Rents are increasing at record rates, but that has not pushed many residents into looking elsewhere for less expensive apartments.https://www.multihousingnews.com/lease-renewals-hit-all-time-high/