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What This Means for Borrowers and the Economy Recent bank closures have caused financial conditions to tighten as CRE lenders have begun to pull back from the market, and lending liquidity has been constrained. This has left people wondering what this means for the economy during the remainder of 2023.   Banking News The banking […]

Tampa Capital Markets Report How is Tampa Performing? Tampa’s commercial real estate market is thriving. The market has experienced steady growth in recent years, with increasing demand for office, industrial, and retail spaces. The city’s diverse economy, favorable business environment, and growing population were seen as key factors driving the market’s strength. Investors are attracted […]

A Rise in Delinquency Rates The commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market has been grappling with a rise in delinquency rates, particularly in the office sector. Delinquency rates serve as an important indicator of the health of the real estate market by providing insights into the financial health of individuals, organizations, and the overall economy. Therefore, […]

REIT Earnings Report for Q1 2023 Record Leasing Helps Bolster Strong Operations, but Transaction Market Remains Sticky The open-air shopping center REITs recently wrapped up their first round of earnings calls for the 2023 calendar year. The overall takeaway was that leasing and operations remain strong while the transaction market remains challenged. Similar to the […]

A Quick Glance at REITs Investing in real estate has always been a popular way to build wealth and generate passive income. However, the traditional approach of purchasing properties can be costly, time-consuming, and may lack diversification. With this in mind, several investors have now turned to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). REITs have shown […]

The Key to Successful Real Estate Investments Cap rate expansion is expected to continue in the short term for most real estate asset types and may peak later this year. Experts predict a noticeable decrease by 2024, as the end of the Federal Reserve’s rate-hiking cycle is highly anticipated. But for now, what does this […]

Navigating Capital Market Investments in Today’s Economy As we enter mid-year 2023, uncertainty continues to swirl, prompting investors to continue to sit on the sidelines. This leaves the industry asking, where are the deals? What are investors buying? And what are lenders lending on? It is more likely that the economy will find more solid […]

A Capital Markets Overview After years of low rates and liquidity, the capital markets sector has entered a constricted lending environment. The rapid increase in the funds rate adjusted the cost and availability of capital as banks tightened their lending standards. In March 2023, major banks declared bankruptcy, with some experts predicting the collapse would […]

Trends & Forecasts From bank closures, rising interest rates, transaction declines, moderating rent growth, and migrating populations, the first four months of 2023 have certainly set the tone for the year, and several trends have emerged.   What’s Going On With the Fed? The Fed has been raising the short-term federal funds rate since March […]