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Investor Predictions for 2023 Matthews™  measured investor insight in a recovering market. With a potential recession looming, CRE investors are somewhat concerned about rising rates and their effect on investments. 43% of respondents believe the biggest consequence of rising rates is the effect on real estate valuations, and most respondents believe the U.S. will enter […]

Is liquidity or cost of capital the problem? Borrowers can breathe a sigh of relief: there is no liquidity crunch coming in 2023. Lenders are actively lending, and there is plenty of capital available to fund deals. That’s the good news. The bad news: interest rates have increased at a historically fast pace and are […]

Market Report | Capital Market Updates Sector Highlight: Multifamily Investment capital once again poured into the multifamily sector in Q3/Q4 as multifamily transaction activity topped the four major real estate sectors. Investors still see rent growth remaining above the long-term average despite the moderation in rents experienced so far in 2022. Furthermore, sales activity in […]

Capital Markets Overview The continued interest rates increase by the Federal Reserve will make debt and equity much more expensive in the coming quarters and continue to put a damper on transactions. CRE debt origination activity has declined sharply since May 2022, opportunistic refinancing disappeared, and acquisition financing decelerated. Investor allocations are heavily tilted towards […]

From investment sales, capital markets, and 1031 exchanges, Matthews™ offers premium services that always put the clients first. Matthews™ has an exceptional team of brokers trained in all things real estate and assigned specialties to deliver expertise in U.S. markets. Our agents are trained to optimize an owner’s property whether they sell or not, setting […]

Q&A | Matthews™ Capital Markets Experts As the economy recovered from COVID-19, the demand for commercial loans increased. Multifamily mortgage lending is seeing an increase in demand and record levels of capital. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) projects commercial real estate and multifamily mortgage lending will break $1 trillion for the first time because of […]

What Is a Zero Cash Flow Investment? A zero cash flow property oftentimes called a “zero,” is defined by having a few characteristics, including a highly leveraged asset, long-term financing, a fixed rate, and the guarantee of an investment-grade tenant. In this type of investment, all net operating income services the debt owed on the […]

Kurt Sauer Interview Questions   #1 – How did you get into commercial real estate? How did you transition from a career in the NHL to a career in commercial real estate? I have been interested in real estate ever since my father purchased a student rental house when I was young. Sports, specifically hockey, […]

CRE Lending Trends in a Volatile Economic Environment Commercial real estate investors and capital providers use a variety of strategies to deal with inflation, rising interest rates, and volatility. However, in times of record-high inflation rates and rising prices, it is now more critical than ever for investors to take opportunities in times of uncertainty. […]