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Why the Federal Reserve is watching commercial real estate

May 12, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off

Trouble in the commercial real estate sector — including office buildings across the country that stand largely unoccupied — is a possible risk to the U.S. financial system, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Financial Stability report released on […]

Investors must wait for Fed for price discovery in commercial real estate, says Colliers U.S. CEO

May 10, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off

Gil Borok, Colliers U.S. CEO, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss Borok’s viewpoint on the ability to finance for commercial properties, if there’s any impact on commercial real estate from the bank failures and […]

Commercial real estate lending plunged 56% last quarter as ‘logjam’ of uncertainty clogged the market

May 10, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off

Commercial real estate lending more than halved last quarter compared to the prior year. The MBA attributed the drop to a “logjam” of uncertainty that’s freezing the market. Demand for office and apartment buildings has […]

‘We’re the world’s largest commercial real estate owner: rooftop solar is a massive opportunity’

May 5, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off

Over the last decade, the cost of solar-powered electricity has fallen by 85%, transforming PV from a fledgling technology into what we see as a crucial part of the energy transition. By capitalising on this […]

Commercial real estate market faces next wave of financial stress, says Apollo CEO

May 3, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off

THE Financial world is increasingly warning of the pain to come for owners of office buildings. Investment leaders, from Apollo Global Management’s Marc Rowan to Cain International’s Jonathan Goldstein and Citigroup chief executive officer Jane […]

Warren Buffett’s business partner warns of a credit crunch in commercial real estate – and says it’s a tough time to be an investor

May 2, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off

A credit crunch has gripped America’s Commercial real estate (CRE) sector, and investors face a tricky combination of fierce competition and downward pressure on asset prices, Charlie Munger has warned. “Every bank in the country […]

For US regional banks, commercial real estate is seen as next big worry

May 2, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off

Regional banks, already under financial stress and the eye of regulators, now face another potential crisis in the shaky commercial real estate sector The recent collapse of several regional banks, including Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) […]

Fire Sale: $300 Million San Francisco Office Tower, Mostly Empty. Open to Offers.

April 27, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off

Before the pandemic, San Francisco’s California Street was home to some of the world’s most valuable commercial real estate. The corridor runs through the heart of the city’s financial district and is lined with offices […]

Europe’s top real estate sector hit as office sales plummet

April 27, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off

European commercial real estate investment fell to its lowest in 11 years in the first quarter of 2023, MSCI Real Assets said on Thursday, as investors spooked by higher interest rates and the economic outlook […]

U.S. Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in Early 2023

April 26, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest commercial real estate finance Loan Performance Survey, delinquency rates for U.S. mortgages backed by commercial and multifamily properties increased slightly through the first quarter of 2023. “Delinquency rates […]