Wealth Management Real Estate, Nov. 8, 2022–Beth Mattson-TeigOn the heels of yet another Fed rate hike, the commercial real estate industry is feeling the painful effects of both higher capital …
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Why an Economic Downturn May be Good for Bank M&A
American Banker, Nov. 8, 2022–Orla McCaffrey (subscription)Nearly 60% of bank corporate-development professionals surveyed by McKinsey & Co. said the next 18 to 24 months will offer better opportunities to create …
Top Office Developers Hit the Pause Button on New Projects
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 8, 2022–Peter Grant (subscription)U.S. real-estate developers are delaying major office projects already under way or in the planning stages, discouraged by high vacancy rates and the …
Publicly Traded REITs Posted Gains and Snapped a Losing Streak in October
Wealth Management Real Estate, Nov. 8, 2022–David BodamerPublicly traded REITs have had a rough go of things in 2022, with total returns down more than 25 percent for the FTSE …
Ten Years After Superstorm Sandy, Focus on Climate Change Forecasting Is Mainstream
Urban Land, Nov. 7, 2022–Paul BergeronIt’s been 10 years since the eastern United States experienced Superstorm Sandy, which many in the commercial real estate industry consider a watershed moment in …
Top Office Developers Hit the Pause Button on New Projects
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 8, 2022–Peter Grant (subscription)Real estate developers are delaying major office projects already underway or in the planning stages, discouraged by high vacancy rates and the reduction …
Credit Union Loan Balances Soar Again
Credit Union Times, Nov. 7, 2022–Jim DuPlessisCredit unions continued their pattern of strong loan growth in September, but CUNA Chief Economist Mike Schenk said Monday the growth will fade as …
How Can the Real Estate Industry Become More Resilient? An Expert Explains
World Economic Forum, Nov. 8, 2022–Kalin BrackenClimate risk is probably the most recognized area of resilience for the real estate sector as it has become hard to deny that the …
Multifamily Investors Fight Rising Rates by Pursuing Properties with Assumable Debt
Wealth Management Real Estate, Nov, 7, 2022–Jenn ElliotBy assuming existing loans, investors can mitigate the risk from rising interest rates and ultimately underwrite a greater leveraged return, market participants say.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/multifamily/multifamily-investors-fight-rising-rates-pursuing-properties-assumable-debt?
Apartment Property Cash Flow Increased in 2021 Unevenly
Commercial Real Estate Direct, Nov. 4, 2022–Orest Mandzy, Jack LaForgeApartment properties backing CMBS loans saw a 1.76% overall increase in net cash flow between 2021 and 2020, but that increase …