The Federal Reserve is keeping a close eye on the expansion of gross domestic product, rising inflation and fiscal stimulus to determine when the next rate increase should take place, but commercial real estate is causing central bankers particular concern.  

In its semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress, the Fed said rising valuations have been a concern for the past year, “with property prices continuing to climb and capitalization rates decreasing to historically low levels.”

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