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 …
The industrial real estate market has proved to be one of the more resilient major commercial property types, both during and after the pandemic. Inflation-adjusted retail goods sales and truck tonnage are at high levels, and containerized imports at U.S. seaports are posting seasonally adjusted all-time highs. The T-12 figure of 12.6 percent rent growth …
The national office vacancy was 20.5 percent as of Q2 2023 according to JLL. The office sector is facing persistent challenges associated primarily with the work from home movement and functional obsolescence. The remote or hybrid work model has caused a structural change in the way tenants view and utilize their space needs. The office …
Challenges facing investors today include navigating the ever-shifting macro-economic environment. However, even with macro-economic uncertainty, commercial real estate fundaments remain on good footing. Market uncertainty is just causing developers & investors to pause in order to recalibrate their strategies. The local commercial real estate market remains active although sales activity might be slowing. Below is …
A volatile stock market combined with rising interest rates, elevated gas prices and a 40-year high inflation have impacted all of us over the past six months. However, even with current macro-economic uncertainty, commercial real estate fundaments remain on good footing. Current market uncertainty is causing developers & investors to recalibrate their strategies. The good …
It’s hard to believe we are past the halfway point of 2021! We thought we would share a few macro and micro economic observations with our clients, friends, and associates. Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has served to accelerate the use of technology, which has led to the growth of online shopping as …