Deal Volume's Down, Interest Rates Are Up: Conservative Lending Is The New Normal
Borrowing and lending for commercial real estate deals is hardly dead in the water, but it is not as active as it was only a year or two ago, as interest rates have crept up and transaction volumes are down.
Essentially, there is a more conservative mood in the capital markets, according to the speakers at our Orange County Capital Markets & Investment Forum. Both borrowers and lenders are feeling it, especially as the outlook for rent growth in multifamily is not as robust as only a few years ago.
Despite the more conservative mood, new players are trying to squeeze into the game. One recent development in CRE lending is the rise of large debt funds aiming to take up some of the slack caused by more conservative attitudes among…
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Cannabis Campuses Coming To Golden State In 2018
Before recreational cannabis enthusiasts light up legally in California, cultivators and dispensaries will face many headaches. Finding real estate will be one of them. New regulations will push more grow operations indoors and increase demand for already limited industrial space.
Canna-Hub, a developer focused on the cannabis industry, is offering a solution: cannabis campuses devoted to the cultivation, testing and distribution of legal cannabis.
“There is going to be a rush to find real estate,” Canna-Hub CEO and founder Tim McGraw said.
Canna-Hub is not the only CRE business finding new opportunities in this budding industry. Napa architect Chris Craiker has been renovating warehouses…
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New Partnership Streamlines Apartment Home-Sharing Process
Airbnb and Pillow have partnered to provide additional tools for multifamily building owners and residents wishing to rent out apartment units. Veritas Investments, one of San Francisco's largest apartment building and urban retail owners, launched a pilot program for five buildings…
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The Post-Hurricane Hospitality Silver Linings Playbook
The gale force winds have died down and devastating floods have ceased. Though areas in the Caribbean most impacted by the active hurricane season in 2017 face a long road to recovery, hotel operators are finding hope in the wake of the destructive storms.
“Of course with natural disasters, we want to recognize the most important issue is the welfare of human lives. But if there's a silver lining to the devastation of the construction, buildings and infrastructure, I do think there are properties still closed that have the opportunity to be replaced or enhanced with a more sustainable product,” Boston University School of Hospitality Administration marketing professor Leora Lanz said. “It's a great opportunity to think ahead.”
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The Reinvention Of Physical Retail Is Here — 7 Things To Know As Of Q3
Contrary to popular belief, the retail industry is not on its last legs.
The third quarter brought positive news for the sector thanks to strong consumer confidence and positive economic fundamentals that are anticipated to continue in the coming months.
"Grocery-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers account for the lion's share of U.S. shopping centers and all but the weakest of these are going to continue to perform well," Cushman & Wakefield Vice President of Retail Research in the Americas Garrick Brown said.
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Autonomous Vehicle Tech Could Be The Biggest Disrupter In Commercial Real Estate
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