Three questions with … NorthMarq’s John Reed There’s something about Omaha. This market remains one of the steadiest in the Midwest, with brokers closing a solid number of big deals each year and new companies flocking to the city’s downtown… Continue Reading
The December 13 announcement of the Phase I China trade deal appears to have taken the worst-case outcome of the trade war off the table – at least for now. While it is too early to see the impact in… Continue Reading
Strong Fundamentals Fuel Lending Climate While some concerns about oversupply loom, low interest rates and demand are bolstering loan activity in the student housing sector. Like much of the commercial real estate industry, lending for the student housing sector is… Continue Reading
What are the best financing sources for adaptive reuse projects and why? Non-recourse lenders (debt funds, mortgage REITS, etc.) tend to be more interested adaptive reuse given the complicated nature of these transactions. Have these capital sources changed in the… Continue Reading
Economic data released during November continued to paint the picture of a slowing, but not contracting, economy. Consumer spending is moderating, and the personal savings rate is near the upper end of its range of the past five years—indications that… Continue Reading
The last week of October was filled with a number of significant economic reports as well as the Federal Reserve’s recent decision on the course of interest rates. Although the uncertainties related to the continuing Chinese trade tensions, Brexit, and… Continue Reading
