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The COVID-19 pandemic stirred up uncertainty within the retail sector, but as retail properties begin to rebound from the effects of the pandemic, lenders have returned to quoting and closing loans. The sale of retail properties was up at a double-digit rate in July, but despite this impressive growth, volume was still muted relative to […]

  Click the link below for the Matthews™ 2021 November Capital Markets Update.  

  It has now been 19 months since COVID-19 was declared a national emergency in the United States. The media continues to paint the picture that there is no end in sight for the pandemic and forecasters are incorporating the longevity of the health crisis into economic projections. This is downshifting the market outlook. According […]

  Matthews™ knows the key factors that ensure a real estate project will secure funding   Location, return profile and quality of sponsorship. Those are the three characteristics that can make or break every real estate financing deal, according to Jay Soave, First Vice President, capital markets division at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services—and he […]

Click the link below for the Matthews™ 2021 September Capital Markets Update.   

  Inland Empire, CA The Inland Empire encompasses 4,850 square miles and is located inland of and adjacent to Los Angeles. The market is home to approximately 4.6 million people, serving as a lower-cost option for those looking to reside outside the Los Angeles metro. Today, the Inland Empire has a 14 percent higher homeownership […]

  Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations decreased 14 percent in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same time last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The good news, deal activity is climbing and lending conditions are improving as U.S. banks become more optimistic about the economic outlook for the second half […]

There is a transformation occurring within the commercial real estate space as consumers adjust to the “new normal.” Here we explore the trends and numerous opportunities available in the market.   Top Trends in the U.S. 1. Convenience, Accessibility, Speed 2. Digital First Economy 3. Hybrid Workforce 4. Suburbanization 5. Flex Space 6. Just-in-Case Inventory Strategy 7. Affordability 8. Consolidation 9. Rise in Niche […]

Phoenix is ranked among the top areas in the U.S. to buy an investment property and is well-positioned for a full pandemic recovery. The Valley metro reported fewer job losses than any other metro in the U.S. and has already regained the majority of jobs lost within the first half of the year. As of […]