Insights

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 […]

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 […]

Northern California Hospitality Market Report The hospitality sector in Northern California has an active investment market with 48 hotel trades recorded over the past year which is above the three-year average. Northern California also has a diverse hotel stock, with plenty of hotels at both the high-end and cost-efficient ends of the spectrum. Specifically, it […]

Akron and Canton Market Overview Akron’s apartment demand has remained resilient. Due to strong demand and limited supply, vacancies fell to their lowest level since 2017, averaging 3.9 percent. Renter preferences have shifted since the pandemic; space and affordability are now the priority over location and access to downtown amenities. Supply is also a factor […]

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 […]

When Do You Need a Bridge Loan? A commercial bridge loan is a short-term financial instrument used by commercial property owners to bridge the time gap between when they get the loan and when they can get permanent funding. These types of loans provide financing to complete a transaction that doesn’t qualify or isn’t a […]

Multifamily Market Overview Los Angeles, CA Since the beginning of 2021, the Los Angeles market has improved immensely. Apartment demand remains strong, indicated by downward trending vacancies. Since peaking at the end of 2021, the vacancy rate sits at 3.6 percent, the lowest level in decades. Asking rents peaked in August 2022 and have declined, following […]

Top CRE Research & Insights Matthews Real Estate Investment Services™ delivers cutting-edge research and insights and covers a multitude of property types and markets across the U.S. to provide investors with important updates. Browse the top 10 articles of Q4 2022 below for evolving market conditions and to help you make better and informed investment […]