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CRE Investors Have Their Wallets Out

Whatever the acquisition strategy, “the focus is on finding assets that can deliver strong yields that outpace other investment options,” says Steve Shanahan with Real Capital Markets.

By Paul Bubny | Updated on January 31, 2018

Photo of Steve Shanahan “Investors across the country continue to see great opportunity and benefit in commercial real estate investing,” says Steve Shanahan at Real Capital Markets.

CARLSBAD, CA—Whether or not the current year proves to be a boom period for the US economy, commercial real estate investors plan to acquire more. That’s the topline takeaway from Real Capital Markets’ Investor Sentiment Report, which finds that 76.7% of investors would characterize their strategy as buyers.

“Investors across the country continue to see great opportunity and benefit in commercial real estate investing,” says Steve Shanahan, executive managing director with RCM. “Regardless of the product type or whether the strategy is core or value add, the focus is on finding assets that can deliver strong yields that outpace other investment options.”

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