Delaware is one of the few states that does not have a constitutional or statutory requirement to periodically adjust property assessed values for real estate taxation; the last county-wide property tax reassessment in New Castle County occurred in 1983. The recent property reassessments across the state were mandated by a Chancery Court decision in 2020 …
The Fed remains cautious about the potential impact of tariffs on inflation, despite limited signs of an increase so far, and the job market continues to show relative strength. However, weakened consumer and business confidence have delayed capital projects and put off much decision-making across industries. The FOMC’s updated economic projections for 2025 still indicate …
Market participants in 2024 navigated a higher for longer interest rate environment, soaring insurance costs, debt maturities, lofty construction costs, economic uncertainty, and political turmoil. Banks and other lenders struggled to underwrite new loans and refinance maturing ones while potential buyers and sellers were faced with a bid/ask spread when arriving at the fair values. …
Delaware’s three counties have been operating under an antiquated 35- to nearly 50-year-old system for real estate property tax assessed values. The last assessments in Sussex, New Castle, and Kent Counties were conducted in 1974, 1983, and 1987 respectively. In response to this, each county hired Tyler Technologies (Tyler) out of Texas to head up …
Commercial real estate sales volumes in Delaware during the first half of 2024 was at $87 million – a 65 percent drop compared to the same time frame in 2023. Fortunately, the market seems to be bottoming out as investors have gained a more optimistic outlook with lowering inflation and the Fed decreasing rates. Industry …
The commercial real estate industry has weathered the aftershocks of the pandemic, battled supercharged operating expenses brought on by inflation, and endured the pain of rising interest rates clogging up the flow of capital. The industry currently is amid a historic reset. While fundamentals for most asset classes remain favorable, the investment sales market seems …
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Commercial real estate continues to face a growing number of challenges, from inflation to geopolitical events to the Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ interest rate outlook. All these factors have an impact on sales volume, pricing, debt, and refinancing. So where does distress manifest from in the commercial real estate world? Overall, commercial real estate fundamentals, …
Commercial real estate is a cyclical and capital-intensive business, and has long been known for its strength and volatility. Over the years, it has been susceptible to various changes have influenced its overall condition. Sensitivity to interest rates, overbuilding, shifting economic conditions, financial crises, and demographic trends amongst others all have played significant roles in …
Delaware’s three counties have been operating under an antiquated 35- to nearly 50-year-old base dates for their property real property tax assessments; in Sussex, New Castle, and Kent Counties, the last assessments were in 1974, 1983, and 1987, respectively. The assessment methodology was challenged by a lawsuit filed in early 2019 whereby litigants argued that …
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The Federal Reserve is watching commercial real estate borrowing more closely as a potential risk to financial stability. They note the potential for loan defaults and inability to refinance given a correction in property prices. Losses on CRE loans “will depend on their leverage because owners of buildings with substantial equity cushions are less likely …