Nobody enjoys paying property taxes, especially when a property is overvalued. Single-tenant, net-leased properties seem especially prone to inconsistent and unfair assessments. But challenging those valuations can be exhausting in a time when assessors are fearful and obsessed with the… Read More

Cap rates in Q1 2023 represented the highest levels since Q3 2020 for both the single-tenant retail and office sectors, according to a new report from The Boulder Group. Decreasing transaction volume for the greater real estate market continues to… Read More

It’s no surprise that family offices are approaching all new investments with greater caution amid recent market volatility. At the same time, many families are holding onto cash that they are looking to put to work. They may target real… Read More

The Fed will not stop hiking rates until it sees the unemployment rate spike, the banking system won’t collapse and there won’t be a recession in 2023—but whatever you want to call it will walk like a recession, talk like… Read More

Recent research by Nareit shows that REIT returns have tended to bounce back—and even surge—after significant public and private real estate market divergences. However, timing is not the only major difference between REITs and common private real estate benchmarks. REITs… Read More

People in CRE have been wondering when the impact of macroeconomics and financial realities would mark the arrival of distressed properties. An analysis by CRED iQ of the close to 400 metropolitan statistical areas in the US suggests that the… Read More

The International Franchise Association’s annual Economic Outlook Report, provided data to support what’s been a common anecdotal story of late—franchise job and unit growth are outpacing 2019 levels. As uncertainty and instability challenge retail, entrepreneurs are turning to the franchise model… Read More

The current capital environment has tested the adaptability of many companies, as increasing interest rates have made the cost of capital rise uncomfortably. And while it’s unknown if recent events will calm the Federal Reserve’s zeal for future hikes, some… Read More

While commercial real estate transaction volume has slowed dramatically this year, it is still helpful to look at last year’s investment trends as they can point to where future transactions might occur. Florida, for example, became a leading recipient of… Read More

Commercial real estate’s link to smaller banks in the U.S. is vulnerable and has not gotten enough attention after recent strain in the banking system, according to Capital Economics. “Lending to commercial property in the U.S. is dominated by the… Read More