Research Center

Investment Volume Off in 2017

Across all major regions, investment volume has been down each quarter this year compared to the same quarter in 2016, according to Real Capital Analytics data.

Site Selection: Today’s Top Trends

Site selection and location strategy have been mainstays of corporate expansion for a long time. But new trends are shifting the way that analytical and qualitative techniques are applied when determining the optimal location for a business operation.

2018 Top Mortgage Banking Firms

The 2018 CPE-MHN Top Mortgage Banking Firms survey once again featured a mix of diversified real estate companies and dedicated lending institutions.

Bank Multifamily Lending Down in 2017

Multifamily lending activity last year is likely to total just under $60 billion, compared to $87 billion in 2016, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association analysis.

Total Return Ranking

Over the 10 years to December 2016, global gateways were not standout performers but generally offered lower income returns in exchange for higher capital growth.

Industrial Demand

On a month-over-month basis, new orders decreased for most industries in October 2017, with Computers and Electronic Products posting the most substantial decline (18.4 percent decrease).

Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Flows

With only a few exceptions, since 2008, the balance of commercial and multifamily mortgages held in CMBS has declined each quarter.

Employment Picture

Year-over-year, the largest change in employment was in the Farming, Fishing and Forestry occupations, which gained by 16.5 percent. Following that, the next increases were in Production (5.2 percent) and Construction and Extraction (5 percent).

Top 5 Retail Space Sales

PropertyShark compiled the top 5 sales in retail for November 2017 in New York City.

Top 5 Office Building Sales

PropertyShark compiled the top 5 sales in office for November 2017 in New York City.