January 2, 2019
Top Issues to Watch in Real Estate & REITs
Solid job growth, strong consumer spending and overall economic momentum will make next year a good―albeit not great―year for the industry, says a senior NAREIT economist. Here's a look at those factors that may cool the hot streak.

Top Issues to Watch in Real Estate & REITs

December 20, 2018 | Calvin Schnure | Commercial Property Executive

Will the economy maintain momentum in 2019, boosting demand for commercial real estate and keeping property prices on their upward path? Or are there signs of weakening in the foundation that could lead to a downturn? Will the Fed keep raising interest rates, or are they likely to pause after one or two more increases? These are some of the top issues that real estate investors will face in 2019.

The next year is likely to be a good but not great one for real estate, with solid job growth, consumer spending and business activity driving demand for nearly all types of commercial real estate. There are several potential clouds on the horizon, though, that could darken the outlook.

Before we look at the top issues for next year, here’s a partial scorecard of the predictions I made in December 2017 for the performance in 2018. We won’t have full data on 2018 for a few more months and will look at all the results at that time. Some areas where I was more optimistic than consensus turned out to be even better than I had expected. GDP growth through the third quarter has accelerated to 3 percent growth over a year ago and wages have risen faster than anticipated. Also, inflation has remained tame, slowing to 1.5 percent pace over the past six months after a short-lived surge earlier in the year.

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