Paul Fiorilla
Paul Fiorilla has more than 25 years of experience as a researcher and writer in the commercial real estate markets. He previously served as a vice president of research at Prudential Real Estate Investors in Madison, N.J., where he oversaw publishing of outlooks and thought leadership research. Before that, he covered real estate capital markets and CMBS at Commercial Mortgage Alert.
Crisis Moves Loan Servicers to Center Stage
The likelihood of widespread delays in loan payments is raising hard questions. Paul Fiorilla of Yardi Matrix surveys the issues to watch.
The Debt, the Deficit and Commercial Real Estate
Concerns about the federal debt are taking a back seat in the COVID-19 crisis. Paul Fiorilla of Yardi Matrix offers a deep dive into the implications for commercial real estate finance.
At Long Last, the Cycle Ends. What’s Next?
Yardi Matrix’s Paul Fiorilla assesses the outlook for commercial property sectors, the real estate capital markets and the economy.
As Unemployment Mounts, GDP Forecast Takes Big Drop
An update on how the pandemic is affecting the job market, oil prices, manufacturing and other aspects of the economy.
Commercial Real Estate Finding It’s Not Immune to the Coronavirus
Monday’s giant sell-off in the stock market, combined with announcements of increasingly draconian closures of businesses, is moving the market toward a steep cutback in transactions.
Policy Remedies for Coronavirus Appear Imminent
The impact on the commercial real estate market no longer seems limited to a handful of segments, such as hotels or industrial parks.
Should the Rising Deficit Worry CRE Executives?
The climbing deficit was a frequent topic at the National Association for Business Economics annual economic policy conference.
It’s Not Just the Economy, Stupid!
Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi debated with political commentator Charlie Cook about whether financial or emotional concerns will determine the outcome of the 2020 election.
Interest-Only Loans May Prove Risky―Eventually
How interest-only loans and other concessions could become weaknesses for commercial real estate when interest rates rise and property values decline.
Coworking’s Rapid Growth Set to Be Tested
The industry is evolving, with new business models emerging, such as property owners creating their own shared space studios, according to Yardi Matrix’s Paul Fiorilla.