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The Flattening Yield Curve
Industry participants can expect further softness in land values and increased difficulty in obtaining construction loans, as short-term interest rate increases are expected to continue, argues Avison Young Principal Jay Maddox.
Net Lease Market Shifts to Neutral
After years of the net lease market being perceived as more favorable to sellers than buyers, the widening cap rate spread combined with a change in investor sentiment has shifted the market, notes The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.
5 Capital Markets Trends to Watch
CBRE Vice President Brandon Smith discusses recent hot topics in the capital markets, including why bond yields significantly increased last week and if a sustained rise is on the horizon.
Economy Watch Weekly: Interest Rates Rise While Retail Sales Dip
In a unanimous vote, the Federal Reserve decided to raise interest rates for the second time in 2017, indicating their optimism about the U.S. economy and the ability to handle more expensive real estate financing. But some sectors, such as retail, aren’t performing as well as others in recent months. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest.
Economy Watch Weekly: Global CRE Investors Optimistic in 2017
Economy Editor Dees Stribling takes a deep dive into CBRE’s latest Global Investor Intentions Survey, which reveals participants’ expectations for commercial real estate investment this year.
Economy Watch: Boston Fed President Warns of Overheated CRE Market
While financial institutions have largely recovered since the Great Recession, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren warned about the danger of being too confident.
Economy Watch Weekly: Which Retail Categories Suffered in February?
Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down the retail sales numbers for February, with some sectors taking a bigger hit than others, for the week ending March 17, 2017.
Economy Watch: Higher Rates Won’t Necessarily Drag CRE Values Down
The relationship between interest rates and property values is more complex, and likely depends more on economic growth, according to a recent TH Real Estate report.
Economy Watch: Interest Rates Rise, So Does Inflation
Unsurprisingly, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to raise interest rates again in March, signaling its optimism about the direction of the U.S. economy.
Economy Watch: U.S. Service Sector Still Expanding
Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in February for the 86th consecutive month, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
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