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How Does the SVB Collapse Impact Commercial Real Estate? On March 10th, 2023, California regulators closed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was subsequently taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on Friday. This news marked the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, putting approximately $209B of asset deposits in limbo. Come Sunday, March […]

Top 10 Cities for Downtown Living Urban Hubs Since the pandemic, downtown living has made a comeback among American renters and homeowners. Many people are finding their way back to the city to take advantage of the live, work, and play experiences and opportunities downtown living provides. For a good downtown living experience, cities should […]

Matthews™ Market Movers, Q&A Uncertainty has plagued the real estate industry as recession fears loom. Fortunately, property fundamentals remain strong. In this Q&A, we asked our top agents to provide their specialized insight on what they see in the market and what discussions they are having with investors.   Connor Kerns | Associate Vice President, […]

2023 CRE Outlook and Opportunities Experts are currently predicting a strong possibility of the U.S. falling into a recession in 2023, contributed by an unprecedented year of rate hikes mixed with global economic weaknesses. This, combined with record-low consumer confidence, is slowing down U.S. economic output. However, looking at the long-term view, experts do not […]

Phoenix Market Investor Outlook Jake Baratz – Market Minute Video Transcript:   Just based on where the 10 year Treasury has gone over the last couple of months and where interest rates are, the spread between what buyers are willing to bid and where sellers are willing to sell their deal has grown pretty significantly. […]

Congress Battles as U.S. Hits Debt Ceiling  On Thursday, January 19, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen sent a letter to all members of Congressional leadership stating the U.S. has reached its debt ceiling, prompting the Treasure department to take extraordinary measures to meet obligations without falling into default. Economists say another default […]

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 […]

2023 Top Trends for Retail The world of retail is constantly changing. External factors like the pandemic, rising inflation, and the threat of recession have all affected consumer buying habits. However, while times of inflation hold several challenges, inflation is also full of opportunities. From a digitally altered shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions […]

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. […]