The first half of 2024 has been marked by economic uncertainty, higher interest rates, increasing debt costs, weakening property fundamentals, and a continuing divergence between public and private real estate valuations. These conditions are expected to persist through the remainder of the year, creating a challenging landscape for investors and real estate operators alike, according […]
Eight months into 2024, the CRE PropTech sector stands at a crossroads, characterized by exciting technological advancements tempered by economic challenges. The current landscape presents a complex mix of innovation and uncertainty, with companies striving to balance the promise of new technologies with the realities of a volatile economic environment. High interest rates, persistent inflation, […]
CRE Activity Is Coming Back: As the FED delays rate cuts, buyers and sellers are finally adjusting their expectations. After four years on a rollercoaster that began with the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and continued through its aftermath into recovery, the commercial real estate industry is gradually coming to accept a new reality, boosted by what […]
With climate change intensifying the frequency and severity of heatwaves across the United States, more people are spending extended periods of time indoors. Violent weather patterns also routinely result in downed power lines, which force many people out of their sweltering homes until power is back on. One somewhat unexpected refuge from the heat in […]
The commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market continues to face significant headwinds with a substantial volume of loans maturing in the coming quarters. As of the end of April, according to Trepp, there was about $131.3 billion in outstanding, non-defeased CMBS loans that are current on payments and due to mature in 2024. For maturities through […]
The lack of affordable housing is underscored by surging rent growth across the nation, especially in the last few years. While rent continues to climb, wages have not. In fact, rent growth has outpaced wage growth in 44 out of the 50 largest United States metros since 2020, according to data from Zillow® and StreetEasy®, […]
The retail landscape has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with a notable shift towards integrating digital and in-store shopping experiences. Once viewed as a clear and present threat to physical stores, e-commerce has now become a vital component in the resurgence and evolution of brick-and-mortar retail: Physical retail locations are increasingly playing a vital […]
Dallas, Chicago, and Phoenix rank as the top metros in the U.S. for manufacturing, according to a study recently published by CommercialSearch.The comprehensive analysis of the top 100 metropolitan markets in the U.S. for industrial manufacturing space evaluated these areas based on three key indicators: manufacturing space inventory, manufacturing indicators and costs, and logistics infrastructure. In this […]
On this episode, Dan Spiegel, SVP & Managing Director of Coldwell Banker Commercial sits down with Co-Managing Director and Principal of Gensler, Becky Button, to discuss the evolution of office space, the power of collaboration and the key factors to consider when designing spaces that resonate with clients. Evolution of Office Design: With 26 years of experience […]
