A Quadrant Approach to Commercial Real Estate Investing: Part 1, Introduction

Jun 18, 2024, 10:15 AM by Michael Leahy

The four primary ways investors can gain exposure to commercial real estate are private equity, public equity, private debt and public debt. This Viewpoint is the first in a series that will explore the relationship between each investment vehicle, or quadrant, which is complex and highly interdependent.
Inner Ring submarkets lead multifamily rent growth

Jun 13, 2024, 09:18 AM by Matt Mowell

Fewer people may be working full time in Downtown offices, but renter demand has been keen for living in urban-adjacent neighborhoods that offer walkability and proximity to entertainment and other amenities.
Buckle up: turbulence ahead for some industrial markets

Jun 6, 2024, 09:45 AM by Matt Mowell

Some important industrial markets will see a deluge of new construction completed this year. The good news is that developers are finally showing more discipline and construction starts have fallen to their lowest point of the current cycle.
Developers bet on increased resilience of New Orleans

May 29, 2024, 09:15 AM by Matt Mowell

It’s been nearly 19 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Just how confident are developers that a Katrina-like catastrophe won’t recur?
How capital allocations to the office sector are changing

May 21, 2024, 09:09 AM by Matt Mowell

Office has shrunk to just 22% of the NCREIF Property Index (NPI), down from a cyclical peak of 37% in 2015, but office has fallen in and out of favor before.
Census data highlights shifts in population migration, housing patterns

May 8, 2024, 10:14 AM by Matt Mowell

Domestic population movement is reverting to pre-COVID trends. A big reason is that lower-cost housing markets have lost some of their allure. Amid sharply higher borrowing costs, now is not the best time to try to dispose of an existing home and purchase another in a far-off location.
Getting Creative with Cap Rates

May 1, 2024, 11:45 AM by Matt Mowell

Gauging how commercial real estate prices are faring is difficult during periods of volatility and limited liquidity. However, CBRE Econometric Advisors recently explored four alternative approaches to estimating property yields.
The past may still be prologue in multifamily markets

Apr 30, 2024, 11:59 AM by Tyler Mangin

In light of the unprecedented changes since 2020, it would be reasonable to assume that past trends are of little value in today’s marketplace. Our “Map of the Month” uses the Seattle market to show why this thinking would be misguided.
Immigration boosts U.S. population growth

Apr 18, 2024, 11:37 AM by Matt Mowell

U.S. population growth slowed in the 2010s, as millennials delayed marriage and having children, and immigration levels declined. However, the situation has recently improved.
A Unique Opportunity for Trophy Office Development

Apr 10, 2024, 10:47 AM by Michael Leahy

Prime, or Class A+, office space has been outperforming other classes of office space since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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