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Q1 2019 Economic Growth Shines on CRE

Real gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of 3.2 percent, providing hopes of continued positive performance in the commercial real estate industry.

Coworking Grows in San Diego as Biotech VC Stumbles

The shared office sector is booming in the Southern California city, a new report by CBRE suggests, while venture investment in life sciences retreated during the first quarter.

The May Digital Issue of CPE Is Now Available!

Now you can get trend and strategy insights two different ways: Leaf through the Commercial Property Executive digital digest for a quick read or click on individual articles below for an in-depth look at the topics that most interest you.

Small Business Administration Loans: New Challenges and Changes

TMC Financing CEO Barbara Morrison on recent changes to the Small Business Administration’s 504 and 7a loan programs and what they mean for emerging real estate companies.

Why Inflation Is the Main Risk for CRE

RICS Chief Economist Simon Rubinsohn discusses the diverse landscape of global commercial real estate markets and highlights the risks that will impact the business going forward in a podcast hosted by Senior Editor Alexandra Pacurar.

Cross-Border Investment in US Industrial Real Estate Hit $14B in 2018

Together, Canada, China and Singapore accounted for roughly $10 billion of the investment volume, according to a new report by CBRE.

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CMBS Market Update

Commercial mortgage-backed securities origination has declined significantly in early 2019, though the falloff in volume this year may yet turn out to be more modest than the 10 percent initially projected. Read our latest CMBS Update.

In the Next Downturn, Public Markets Will Be CRE Investors’ Best Bet

Those expecting to hunt for discounts during the next down cycle should get up to speed now on REITs, contends Dr. Peter Linemann.

Industrial Supply Catches Up With Demand

A new CBRE report found the overall availability rate in U.S. markets was 7.0 percent, a very slight decrease that marked the 35th consecutive quarter of decline.

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Transactions: May 2019

A selection of noteworthy deals announced between 28 March – 18 April 2019.