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Opportunity Zone Interest Heats Up in New Jersey
Lower cost of capital and greater certainty on tax treatment have stirred palpable demand for multifamily investments in the state, finds Cushman & Wakefield’s Brian Whitmer.
Preparing for the Big LIBOR Phaseout
Most likely, the London Interbank Offered Rate will be replaced by the Secured Overnight Funding Rate in 2021. Avison Young’s Jay Maddox explains what this means for your portfolio and your clients.
Net Lease Industrial: 15 Minutes of Fame or Permanent Shift?
Warehouse and distribution space is experiencing a pivotal shift and investors are falling hard for this property type. The duration of the love affair is uncertain, however, says Jeff Hughes of Stan Johnson Co.
Coworking’s Lessons for Office REITs
Traditional landlords, take heed: The ‘secret sauce’ for the newcomers offering agile and collaborative workspaces is convenience, not cost, says BDO’s Stuart Eisenberg.
CRE Equity Tokenization: A Path for Enhanced Liquidity
Moving real estate assets into a blockchain increases the efficiency and transparency of trading, according to Shearman & Sterling attorneys Kris Ferranti and Cristiana Modesti.
Why Brokers Need 3 Options for CRE Financing
Savvy intermediaries are able to offer clients relationships and quotes from these critical funding sources, according to the COO of Harvest Business Finance and Harvest Commercial Capital.
Are US Net Leases the Next Big Deal for Global Capital?
As foreign investors search for yield, investments into the this sector are primed to rise, says JLL Capital Markets’ Brian Shanfeld.
REITs Face Late-Cycle Policy Discipline Test
Decelerating property-level income increases and rising interest rates may tempt some REITs to consider development and other external expansion moves, says Stephen Boyd of Fitch Ratings.
Family Offices Grow Their CRE Holdings
Current conditions in the capital markets are prompting high-net-worth individuals to fill in gaps left by other funding sources, according to Lonnie Vidaurri of Starpoint Properties.
CRE Development in Uncertain Times
Despite rising costs, construction activity will continue for some time. But slowdowns in key economic and retail indicators signal caution ahead, says Bill Tryon of Partner Engineering and Science.