Capital Markets

Timing the Market Predicting interest rate movements can feel like chasing shadows. September’s 50 basis point rate cut shocked the media, and without a crystal ball, predicting the future direction of rates is nearly impossible. Most recently, the Fed cut rates an additional 25 basis points in November and is most likely to cut rates […]

Tips for Preparing Retail Spaces for Smart Technology Implementation The retail property market continues to reconfigure for a future based around smarter use of technology. As such, new builds and redesigned shopping centers, and multi-tenant buildings down to single-tenant locations must be ready to accept and integrate new technology.    Despite some overambitious claims and […]

December Fed Meeting Update High-Level Recap The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its third consecutive interest rate cut of 2024, reducing its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points, largely inline with what investors were expecting at the meeting.  While downward moving rates bode well for lowering CRE lending costs, its likely the bond market and lending rates […]

How the Fed is Responding Steady Gains and Cautious Optimism Key jobs reporting this past Friday (12/6), coupled with Powell’s recent comments last week, suggest a continued “wait and see” approach from the Fed as they remain cautiously optimistic about the economy’s current strength. Powell said on Thursday that the U.S. economy was “in remarkably […]

Capital Markets 2025 CRE Forecast In a recent webinar hosted by Matthews Real Estate Investment Services’ Cliff Carnes, industry veterans David Treadwell and Andrew Marcus provided in-depth insights into capital markets, lending trends, and the current state of various property types. Here’s a breakdown of the key takeaways from the session. Interest Rate Trends and […]

Capitalizing on Market Trends in Rental Investments Using market trends to guide rental investments can create value for investors. Despite being a stable source of income and a solid hedge against inflation, there’s no denying that some deals are better than others. Why settle for a 20% ROI when you can get as high as […]

Trump Presidency Impacts on CRE Impact of Trump’s Election Win on CRE The 2024 election is finally complete, and Donald Trump is the president elect. The stock market and treasury markets have responded to the news quickly. Major indexes have risen between 2.5%-3.0% following the election victory. While the immediate boost of expectations associated with […]

Post-Election Fed Meeting Results in 25-Basis-Point Rate Cut On November 7, 2024, the Federal Reserve announced its second rate cut of the cycle. As a result, reducing rates by 25 basis points from 4.75%-5.00% to 4.50%-4.75%. This follows the committee’s decision to lower the overnight rate by 50 basis points in September. The impact of […]

What Rate Cuts Mean for Commercial Real Estate in 2024 As the market eagerly anticipates the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate cut, investors are focused not just on when the cuts will happen but also on how they will impact the commercial real estate sector. The Fed is expected to begin reducing interest rates as early […]