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TrendLines Yields 6 CRE Megatrends in 2014

The recent TrendLines event produced by Transwestern and research affiliate Delta Associates in Washington, D.C., offered six key themes for investors to consider in 2014.

Sale-Leasebacks Gain Popularity

By Camille Renshaw, Director, Stan Johnson Co.:Expected increases in interest rates over the next couple of years will have an impact on sale-leasebacks. And the seller is in the driver’s seat.

Industry Ups & Downs Impact Retail REITs

By Jerry Shapiro, Managing Director, BDO Consulting, L.L.C.: The retail REIT sector has the right framework in place for success. Under the surface, however, general shifts in the retail industry will likely be the driving force behind retail REIT performance this year.

Is Student Housing Making the Grade?

By Kevin White, Director of Student Housing Acquisitions, Virtus Real Estate Capital: The dynamics for student housing investment have shifted over the last six months, igniting key trends that will likely continue in 2014.

Strong Signs for 2014

By Marcelo Bermúdez, President, Figueroa Capital Group, subsidiary of Charles Dunn Co.: The Mortgage Bankers Association released a favorable report earlier this month relative to CRE and multi-family mortgage originations There are some strong signs supporting this that are not dependent on securitized mortgages maturing from vintage fallout years.

Controlled Growth

(change in U.S. commercial real estate under construction)

Smart Pads

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