No one wants a recession. And yet, they do eventually come as part of the business cycle. While the pandemic recession was an anomaly in that sense, the chances are reasonable that in the near- to mid-term, the U.S. could experience another one.

Those companies that are strongest going into a recession are likely first up to see a benefit, though at the expense of others. "There are two ingredients that frequently insure a successful real estate investment: patience and working capital," Jahn Brodwin, co-leader of the real estate solutions practice and a senior managing director at FTI Consulting, tells GlobeSt.com. "When an investor lacks one or both of these during a recession, it can lead to forced sales at inopportune times at less-than-optimal prices or worse, lead to foreclosures. The corollary to that, of course, is that those with the funds available today will likely have some excellent buying opportunities."

Jeff Klotz, CEO of the Klotz Group of Companies, argues that the normal ebb and flow is "healthy."