Ukraine Invasion Upends U.S. Investor Bet on Russian Malls and Other Property

Wall Street Journal, March 8, 2022–Peter Grant and Konrad Putzier (subscription)War underscores the difficulty in assessing political risks in volatile markets; ‘there are no buyers for the product’https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-invasion-upends-u-s-investor-bet-on-russian-malls-and-other-property-11646744401?

Fast Pace of Real Estate M&A Activity Seen Cooling This Year

Wall Street Journal, March 7, 2022–Kate King (subscription)Publicly traded real estate investors in the U.S. enjoyed a record-breaking year for mergers in 2021, but the war in Ukraine and soaring …

MBA Chart of the Week, Mar. 4, 2022: 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yields

Prior to Russia’s invasion, 10-Year Treasury yields broke higher — reaching 2.05% on February 15. Since then, they have fallen to as low as 1.72% but have rebounded somewhat, underscoring both the downside risk and volatility markets are facing.

REIT Earnings Rose 24.6% In 2021: Report

Benzinga, Mar. 4, 2022–Phil HallNareit reported nearly every commercial real estate sector experienced FFO growth between 2020 and 2021, with only the health care sector recording a full year’s FFO …

MBA Chart of the Week, Mar. 4, 2022: 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yields

Prior to Russia’s invasion, 10-Year Treasury yields broke higher — reaching 2.05% on February 15. Since then, they have fallen to as low as 1.72% but have rebounded somewhat, underscoring both the downside risk and volatility markets are facing.

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