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Where Is the Lending Money Coming From?
With 2017 marking the last year of the “CMBS maturity wall,” SVN Institutional Capital Markets Chair Gabriel Silverstein delves into the main sources refinancing the roughly $10 billion per month that is coming due.
The Experience Economy: A Shift in Hotel Profitability
Hotel companies need to implement multisensory experiences at their properties to gain the attention of Millennial travelers and capture the generation’s growing buying power, argues Forté Specialty Contractors Founder & CEO Scott Acton.
What the GOP’s Border-Adjustment Tax Means for REITs
While its tough to say where the proposal is headed, lawmakers agree the taxing system for REITs could look very different in the future. Here’s a snapshot of REIT sectors that could feel an impact—adverse or beneficial—according to BDO’s Matthew Becker, Tanya Thomas and Paul Heiselmann.
Net Lease Cap Rates Stable in Q1
Investor demand, especially from private sources, should keep the net lease market active in 2017, noted The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein. But the effect of interest rates on cap rate volatility will remain a primary focus for net lease participants this year.
“Jexit”: HCP President Leaving for UK-Based Operator
Justin Hutchens will become the new CEO of HC-One, one of the largest and most recognized home care providers in Britain.
Q&A: KeyBank’s 2017 Capital Markets Outlook
John Hofmann oversees originations for KeyBank and lends on a range of strategies, targeting the niche preferences of the firm’s diverse customers. Hofmann shares his bird’s-eye view of commercial real estate lending and the forces that will shape the industry in the coming months.
CPE’s Top 5 March Articles
Miss out on any CPE stories in March? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including news on specialty REITs and the world’s most expensive cities for construction.
Economy Watch Weekly: Is the CRE Industry Too Hot?
With total U.S. construction spending on the rise and student housing investment gaining ground, some CRE experts are wondering if the industry is overheated. Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in on this question and more.
Economy Watch: Driven by Residential, Construction Spending Enjoys February Gain
Both private and public spending were up for the month and from the same time last year, according to the Census Bureau’s latest report.
LaSalle Sells Hotel Portfolio for $219M
The company recently sold two hotels in Lansdowne, Va. and Seattle and expects to close the third transaction in San Francisco in April.