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REITs: What’s Ahead for the Second Half of 2023
As we look ahead to the second half of 2023, the economic and commercial real estate (CRE) environment will continue to be shaped by global central banks’ fight against inflationary pressures that have been more persistent than expected….
Smaller Apartment Markets Become a Great Investment Opportunity
Due to work-from-home and hybrid work options and the appeal of more affordable lifestyles, many people have left big cities behind and are calling less costly, less congested smaller markets home. In such places, the desire for a work-play balance becomes more of a reality than just part of a wish list…
Infill industrial transload facility trades for $74.7M in Savannah
JLL Capital Markets announced today that it arranged the $74.7 million sale of an infill industrial, build-to-suit transload facility totalling 136,240 square feet in Savannah, Georgia…
Apartment Developers Turn to Non-Bank Lenders for Construction Loans
Apartment developers are finding ways to pay for new construction projects–without using loans from traditional banks. For years, multifamily developers have relied on large, short-term loans from banks to finance the construction of new apartment buildings. But rising interest rates and a string of banks failures—most prominently Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank—have thrown a shock to capital markets.
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Solid Balance Sheets Prepare REITs for Rising Interest Rates
Solid Balance Sheets Prepare REITs for Rising Interest Rates January 26, 2022 | Calvin Schnure | Nareit With inflation running high and the Federal Reserve poised to begin...
Blackstone’s REIT Buying Binge Continues as It Agrees to a $3.7 Billion Apartment REIT Deal
Blackstone’s REIT Buying Binge Continues as It Agrees to a $3.7 Billion Apartment REIT Deal January 25, 2022 | Matthew DiLallo | Nasdaq.com Blackstone...
White Paper Cautions Advisors on Underexposure to Alternative Investments
White Paper Cautions Advisors on Underexposure to Alternative Investments January 26, 2022 | Holly Deaton | RIA Intel *Original article published October 27, 2021. “At some...
What is the CRE Investment Outlook for 2022?
What is the CRE Investment Outlook for 2022? January 25, 2022 | Marcus & Millichap • What’s driving the aggressive bidding activity? • Will downward pressure on...
Real Estate Is Emerging as a Hedge Against Roaring Inflation
Real Estate Is Emerging as a Hedge Against Roaring Inflation January 25, 2022 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Those seeking alternative investments from stocks and bonds may turn...
When ExchangeRight brought its sixth and final multifamily DST portfolio full-cycle in December 2021, what was the annualized total return to investors?
When ExchangeRight brought its sixth and final multifamily DST portfolio full-cycle in December 2021, what was the annualized total return to investors? Answer:...
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The future of global office demand
Demand for office space is intrinsically linked to the economy; generally in a downturn, office demand drops off as employment levels fall and corporates move into…
KBS Growth & Income REIT Declares June Distribution
On June 24, 2020, KBS Growth & Income REIT, Inc.’s (the “Company”) board of directors authorized a June 2020 distribution in the amount of…
US hotel RevPAR sinks 60.3% YOY in week ended June 20 amid pandemic – STR
U.S. hotel performance for the week ended June 20 showed small gains compared to recent weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has continued to…
Student Housing Owners Expect On-Campus Learning Will Return This Fall, Exclusive Survey Reveals
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a major impact on all aspects of on- and off-campus student housing. In an attempt to better assess that impact and the sector’s…
Inland Investments Expands On-line Education Platform to Financial Professionals with Digital Platform
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