Tina Lichens
Economic sentiment is shifting, and while there is a debate over whether or not the end of the cycle is nigh, few real estate professionals are predicting a market boom in the next few years. According to the most recent sentiment report from Real Capital Markets, the majority of investors are predicting a flat market ahead—but despite the shift in sentiment, most are planning to remain in buy mode. The reason? Market fundamentals are strong, especially in multifamily and industrial asset classes.
“Investors should remain in buy mode because, generally speaking, market fundamentals remain strong,” Tina Lichens, COO at Real Capital Markets, tells GlobeSt.com. “This is especially true for multifamily and industrial assets, which continue to be ranked as the most attractive property sectors. Further, although interest rates have increased over the last year, the cost of capital still is very reasonable and is not expected to increase appreciably through 2019. Good investments with solid returns are still available across all asset classes, though investors may have to manage their expectations in a dynamic and constantly changing real estate marketplace.”
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