With economic uncertainty around the world, commercial real estate continues to be impacted, as discussed in this recent article.
David M. Levitt, Hui-yong Yu and Dan Levy | Business Week
The U.S. commercial real estate market has slowed in the past three months as the sputtering economy and a pullback in debt financing limited deals, cooling a recovery from Washington to California.
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Recent survey shows a bright future for commercial real estate. However, distressed assets are going to play a major part in the recovery. So don’t overlook this fact because the major players are not…
PRNewswire via COMTEX
Commercial real estate executives expect to see improvements in revenue and headcount next year, but the majority predict a full economic recovery is years away, according to a recent survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax, and advisory firm. These executives also believe distressed real estate will remain a key industry issue.
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Here is an interesting article about the upcoming year’s commercial real estate outlook.
Brad Finkelstein | National Mortgage News
Three quarters of commercial real estate executives surveyed by KPMG LLC said distressed real estate would have an impact on their investment strategies over the next 12 months.
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Although volatility in the capital markets over the summer – especially following the downgrade of U.S. Treasuries on Aug. 5 – has spooked commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market participants, this financing source is definitely back, say experts, while not as strong as anticipated earlier in the year. I In 201 1, new CMBS issuance may not top $30 billion, far below estimates of $30 billion to $50 billion early in the year.
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According to two recent reports, CMBS deliquiency rates are starting to stabilize.
David Bodamer | National Real Estate Investor
CMBS delinquencies stabilized in September, according to two reports. Trepp LLC said that the rate inched up 4 basis points while Fitch Ratings reported that the delinquency rate fell 5 basis points.
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“Operation Twist” is another attempt by the government to jumpstart our economy, but what impact will this stimulus have on the commercial real estate market. Here is a recent article that highlights what could be on the way for commercial real estate.
By Randyl Drummer | CoStar
The Federal Reserve has twice tried since 2008 to jumpstart the sagging economy by intervening in monetary policy, with the last attempt, dubbed quantitative easing 2 (QE2), ending in June.
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Commercial real estate seems to be stepping up in prices. Here is a recent article with the specifics of commercial real estate prices in July.
By Brian Louis | Bloomberg Businessweek
U.S. commercial real estate prices rose for a third straight month in July as deals for smaller properties led a rebound that may stall as the economy slows, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
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 Obtaining a LEED certification is a great thing, but you are not done once you get your certification. To continue having a green building, maintenance is just as important.
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Susan Piperato | NuWire Investor
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is the new hot ticket in commercial building and can raise the attractiveness and value of commercial real estate, but getting the certification is only the first step. Once acquired, building owners must maintain that certification, also known as “commissioning.” Commissioning is the quality control process of maintaining LEED certification and there are companies that offer this service.
A recent outlook on commercial real estate. Some good news…
by LIZ ENOCHS
Investors are expecting a widespread rebound in U.S. commercial real estate markets, according to an analysis published Monday by the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank.
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The economic climate has dramatically changed the environment for investors and commercial real estate.
Fear and uncertainty is the friend of the distressed investor. With lenders increasingly willing to press for a long-term solution to troubled CRE loans, and a $1.7 trillion maturity wall looming, motivated sellers are assured. Aggressive investors have an opportunity to earn outsized returns by avoiding trophy markets and acquiring properties at a cost basis that allows for robust profitability irrespective of the weak job growth the U.S. is likely to experience in the coming years.
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