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Student Loan Forgiveness & CRE President Biden announced a student loan forgiveness plan on August 24 that would eliminate up to $10,000 of federal debt for most borrowers and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. With this plan, about 45 percent of borrowers, or almost 20 million people, would have their student loan debt […]

The value of the metaverse The metaverse is an experimental space intended to create an immersive experience, with the potential to create large value for retailers, allowing brands to connect with consumers on a whole new level. Interestingly, the majority of brands that partake today are food & beverage or apparel brands. These retailers are […]

What Is a Bear Market? During a bear market phase, investing can be risky even for the most seasoned of investors. In most cases, a bear market symbolizes a deep selloff in the market, an economic downturn that has been caused by a decrease in the value of securities, or by an increase in interest […]

The Matthews™ Podcast |  Episode #6 The Reality of Restaurants: Food Trends, Post-Pandemic Restaurant Culture, and Tips for CRE Retail Leasing In this episode of the Matthews™ podcast, your host Matthew Wallace is joined by retail leasing expert and food/restaurant enthusiast Michael Pakravan, FVP and National Director of Retail Leasing at Matthews™. Michael will surely draw […]

Commercial Real Estate Before the pandemic, commercial and multifamily capitalization rates were at all-time lows, leading to all-time high property valuations. Cap rates continued to fall and were nonetheless appealing given the low yields on alternative investment options. However, as interest rates have risen and other business valuations have decreased, the topic of what will […]

Matthews™  measured investor insight in a recovering market. CRE investors remain optimistic, despite the current inflationary environment recent rate hikes. The four most significant challenges investors believe the CRE industry faces today are rising interest rates, the Federal Administration, change in demand of the workforce, and capital market risk.   Nearly 70% of investors believe […]

What to Know About the Cannabis Real Estate Industry The Cannabis sector of real estate is one of the newer niche asset classes to come into play in the industry, offering plentiful room for growth. But net lease investors have started taking notice of the opportunities these assets provide, and demand has risen throughout the […]

How To Invest in Life Science and Real Estate The U.S. is the epicenter of life sciences, holding several established markets in Boston, Cambridge, San Diego, and San Francisco. The industry encompasses various fields, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and genetics. Before the pandemic, gene therapies, AI-powered drug discovery and development, consumer wearables, and telemedicine […]

Time is Money Technology is more important than ever, particularly in the hot commercial real estate market the U.S. has enjoyed recently. Opportunity abounds, and unlike in leaner times, one need not stray far from the basics to make hay. Chief Technology Officer, Sean Clancy, discusses the opportunities and challenges he often identifies and rectifies […]