Patricia Kirk
Patricia Kirk has been covering the commercial real estate industry for more than 20 years, as West Coast bureau chief for a CRE online news startup, editor of a regional magazine and as a freelance reporter for other national and international online news services. She formerly served as a reporter for a major daily newspaper, community newspaper editor, and writer and editor for various other online publications covering environment/sustainability, medical/biomedical research, international business and transportation, tech, and healthcare business and policy topics.
Big Investors Gobble Up IOS in Large and Small Bites
Consolidation challenges present opportunities for local buyers and lenders, too.
8 Ways to Up Your Brokerage Game
With sales on the slow side, this is a good time to build your skills. Here’s what seasoned brokers say you should focus on.
Will Economic Headwinds Blow Away CMBS Growth?
New issues are expected to reach $110 billion in 2025. But challenges are mounting.
Wealth Surge Drives Family Office Growth, Evolution
They’re becoming more sophisticated—and maintaining their flexibility.
Foreign Investment Down, but Not Out
Commercial real estate is still a compelling opportunity, though tariffs and other tensions are heightening risks.
From Data Center YIMBY to NIMBY?
A growing number of states and cities are tightening incentives and regulating growth.
What Deregulation Could Mean for CRE Bank Lending
Changes to Basel III Endgame and other rules might loosen purse strings.
Why Big Data Centers Are Going Nuclear
For this CRE opportunity to reach its full potential, “new” energy sources will need to be tapped.
Life Cos. Drive More Lending While Banks Take a Back Seat
A lower cost of capital is helping make this debt source highly competitive. Read the feature.
Manufacturing’s Comeback Gains Ground
Federal legislation and the quest for resiliency have boosted the construction and leasing of production facilities. Will the momentum continue?