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September FOMC Meeting Notes After pausing rate hikes in September, the Fed indicated that one more hike should be expected before year-end. The target interest rate stayed at 5.25%-5.5%, the highest in decades.   In the released minutes of September’s meeting, much of the conversation was spotted with uncertainty. The majority did agree that more […]

FDIC Markets $33B of Signature Bank CRE Loans The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has made a significant move in the financial markets by initiating the sale of a substantial CRE loan portfolio. This action comes in the wake of the failure of Signature Bank in New York earlier this year. Acting as a receiver, […]

Interview With Joanna Rotonde Manfro: Pioneering Success in CRE What motivated you to pursue a career in CRE, and how did you begin your journey? Real estate has been in my family for three generations. My grandfather was in excavation and worked on major developments in the outer boroughs of NYC in the 60s and […]

The Matthews Podcast — Episode #16 In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, your host Matthew Wallace is joined by Matthews’ Market Leaders, David Treadwell, and Kurt Sauer. David is the market leader in Denver, Colorado. He brings over 14 years of experience in commercial real estate and capital markets, completing more than $1 billion […]

Government Tenants The U.S. government holds many hats, but for some, the government is known as a more personal entity, a tenant. Within commercial real estate lies a niche subsector — government-leased investments. These unique assets have strong credit tenancy and higher renewal rates but come with their own standards as they are directly linked […]

Trends Transforming Healthcare The U.S. has the world’s largest healthcare industry, and the sector’s strength attracts significant market players. With an aging population and the ever-increasing need for accessible healthcare, the industry will only expand. Additionally, the demand for ambulatory centers, cosmetic surgery complexes, freestanding medical office buildings (MOBs), urgent cares, and other unique healthcare […]

Sustainability: The Key to a Greener Future People worldwide are calling for more sustainable practices within every business type, and CRE is no exception. In CRE, sustainability refers to implementing environmentally conscious methods in developing, operating, and maintaining commercial assets. Read on to see the significance of sustainability, the several benefits involved, and what the […]

How the Great Financial Crisis Compares to Today’s Market The Great Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008 was a severe worldwide economic crisis that was triggered by the collapse of the U.S. housing market and the subprime mortgage industry. The crisis led to a global recession, with the U.S. stock market declining by more than 50 […]

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 […]