CRE in a Period of Normalization Amid Fed Rate Cut
While inflation remains a concern, what really matters to CRE is the certainty that is emerging around rates.
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Commercial Real Estate: A Cause for Optimism
Over the past several months, multiple experts have awaited the Federal Reserve to put an end to ongoing monetary tightening. In September, the Fed did so, cutting the Effective Federal Funds Rate (EF...
More Than Half Of California Renters Challenged By Housing Costs
56% of renters, 35% of homeowners, spend at least 30% of their income on housing More than half of California tenants strain to pay their rent, while more than a third of homeowners are burdened by h...
Why Worry About Rates? We’ve Been Here Before
There’s a familiar feeling among CRE investors about current market correction. “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” Yogi Berra The privilege of growing old is t...
Could Recent Black Swan Events Reignite Inflation?
Hurricanes, Middle East conflict and port disruptions could also weigh on economic growth. Several significant events have impacted the United States and the world since the Federal Reserve cut int...
Soft Landing? Hard Landing? Maybe It'll Be No Landing
Bond traders are sending prices down, as yields rise. The Federal Reserve, the Biden administration, and many in economics, finance, and business have all been pulling for a soft landing — a ...
Powell: Don't Expect the Fed to Hurry on Rate Reductions
Chair Jerome Powell made clear that the central bank will follow the data. Eager investors and property owners tired of refinancing rates were happy to hear of the Federal Reserve's rate cut in Sep...
New California Laws Tighten Renter Protections
The legislation includes new requirements for security deposit deductions and restrictions on certain fees. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills changing renter protection practices i...
After the Fed’s Big Move on Interest Rates, What’s Next?
The 50-basis-point rate cut announced by the Federal Reserve could be followed by more cuts in the months to come. The Federal Reserve today announced a 50-basis-point rate cut, likely the first of s...
‘Trying To Hang On’: Multifamily Roller Coaster Rides On After Rate Cut
The 50 basis-point interest rate cut enacted by the Federal Reserve last week was greeted with relief and joy in basically every corner of commercial real estate. Multifamily owners are among those wi...

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